PC: National Endowment for the Humanities Before smartphones, spreadsheets, or even written alphabets as we know them, the Inca appear to have managed information in a way that still feels surprisingly advanced. Their system, known as quipu, used knotted cords and colour-coded strings to store records across a vast empire. It was long thought to…
A 15-year-old student died after shooting a teacher at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, authorities said on Monday. The Comal County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the teacher was taken to a hospital in San Antonio, though her condition remains unclear.Officials said the student died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound….
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday released over Rs 20 crore for cow welfare and said her government will develop 10 “modern” gaushalas. At an event at her official residence, Jan Seva Sadan, Gupta handed over lease extension certificates to gaushala (cow shelter) managers. Funds were provided for setting up modern biogas…
US to lift asylum claim pause for countries that are not on travel ban list Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, in November 2025, the Donald Trump administration announced a blanket ban on asylum cases as the DC shooter was an Afghan man who had been granted asylum in 2025….
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the central bank can look through the energy price shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, but warned it may need to act if rising costs begin to alter inflation expectations, AFP reported.“The tendency is to look through any kind of a supply shock,” Powell said…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher weighed in on the ongoing debate around cinema being labelled as propaganda, asserting that audiences ultimately decide what works. Speaking at the International Film Festival Delhi 2026, the actor emphasised that the success of films like Dhurandhar: The Revenge reflects genuine public choice, not manipulation. Veteran actor Anupam Kher weighed in…
Identify honey bee nest around home (AI-image generated via Google Gemini) At first, it might not seem strange to see a few bees near your house. Bees often fly around gardens, balconies, and other open areas looking for flowers. But if you see the same thing happening over and over again in the same place,…
JPMorgan Chase is mandating AI adoption for its 65,000 software engineers, demanding measurable improvements in code quality and productivity. Internal tracking monitors tool usage, with lagging employees risking underperformance reviews. This push aligns with a broader industry trend, as tech giants integrate AI into performance evaluations and promotion criteria. JPMorgan Chase is raising the bar…
LUCKNOW: A full-scale emergency was declared at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (CCSIA) on Monday evening after an Air India Express flight operating from Bagdogra to Delhi issued a Mayday call mid-air following suspected smoke inside the aircraft.The flight, IX 1523, was cruising at 36,000 feet above Ghaghara river in Ambedkar Nagar district at…
The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has dealt a severe blow to Iran’s top leadership, with a series of high-profile killings targeting the country’s political and military command structure. While US President Donald Trump has claimed the war has effectively led to a “regime change,” Tehran has moved quickly to replace key figures and maintain continuity in…
