Australia tightens visa rules for international students. Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.The changes are particularly significant for students from countries such as India, for whom Australia has long been a major overseas education…
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India will face Japan (Image credit: BCCI Women) India will have another busy day at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Friday, September 18.The Indian women’s cricket team will be the main attraction as the defending champions begin their title defence against Japan in the quarter-finals. The match is scheduled…
Representative Image of a Swiss glacier covered with sheep’s wool, showcasing environmental innovation in melting ice protection (AI Generated Image) As Switzerland’s glaciers continue to lose ice, researchers are testing an unusual material that could offer a more environmentally friendly way to slow melting in small, protected areas: sheep’s wool. The “Keep It Wool” project,…
Winter has made an early appearance in the higher reaches of Kashmir.The upper areas of Gulmarg and Gurez received the season’s first snowfall on Thursday, covering parts of the mountains in a fresh layer of white. At the same time, overnight rain swept across the plains of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, marking a noticeable…
The equity benchmark indices ended mixed on Thursday (September 17), with the Nifty rising 53 points to 23,271 for its second straight day, while the Sensex fell 22 points to 74,315. The Nifty Bank declined 237 points, or over 0.4%, to 56,056, while the Midcap Index rose 558 points to 61,432. Here are 5 reasons…
US Congress gives Trump power to impose tariffs on India, China over Russian oil purchases. TOI Correspondent From Washington: The US Congress on Wednesday handed President Trump a surgical instrument to punish, at his discretion, not only Moscow but also countries that buy Russian energy, with India and China squarely in the crosshairs.The House of…
Govt issues SOP to curb stray cattle on highways, allowing fines and penalties for owners. NEW DELHI: Owners who abandon cattle on highways and expressways could face fines and penalties, with the road transport ministry issuing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the menace of stray cattle and other animals causing road crashes. States…
Noah Woods’ father Rhys paid tribute to his three-year-old son after his body was found in a Suffolk pond. (Photo: Suffolk Police/Noah Woods tributes) Three-year-old Noah Woods, whose disappearance sparked a large-scale search involving emergency services, police officers and members of the public across Suffolk, has been remembered by his grieving father as “the sweetest…
Bengaluru: It’s only Round 2 of the Fide Chess Olympiad in Samarkand but defending champions India are already living dangerously. A day after Arjun Erigaisi lost on the top board against Thailand, Nihal Sarin, on Board 2, was three pawns down and in serious danger before he found an exchange sacrifice and a win. He…
Humanity has achieved extraordinary things, from exploring distant planets to developing technologies that have transformed everyday life. Yet, despite these accomplishments, our place in the universe remains remarkably small. British physicist Stephen Hawking often encouraged people to look beyond their immediate surroundings and consider the vastness of the cosmos. His thought-provoking words, “We are just…
