IIT Ropar case: PhD scholar gets new supervisor as institute acts on complaint Serious allegations of harassment and assault made by a PhD scholar at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar have triggered widespread concern across academic and student communities. The scholar, who shared her account publicly on May 2, has accused a faculty member of…
The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the…
While it is not very common to grow pistachios in one’s home, it is not impossible if done in the right way and with some patience. It is a common fact that pistachios, when consumed as dry fruit, can be obtained from trees that require specific climatic conditions. Today, it is quite common for gardening…
The Neolithic Revolution has sparked debate for years: Did it arise from local developments or through large-scale migration? Recent research in paleogenomics, published in Nature, sheds light on this. Scientists examined DNA from Moroccan sites like Kaf Taht el-Ghar, which dates back over 7,400 years. The findings show that agriculture in the Maghreb developed through…
Shares of FMCG majors such as Hindustan Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive India, Dabur India, and Godrej Consumer Products gained between 3% and 7% on Friday, April 17. The rally comes on the back of robust results and early signs of recovery, particularly in rural demand. Companies are also benefiting from price adjustments implemented after GST-led corrections, especially…
The conviction of British-born Sikh Vickrum Singh Digwa for the murder of 18-year-old University of Southampton student Henry Nowak has sparked street protests over the legal right of Sikhs to carry kirpans in public.Around 40 members of protest group Southampton Patriots gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station on Thursday, demanding accountability over the police response…
Image: AP, X@SiteTaiwanInfo Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Chen Ming-chi on Saturday stated that the island remained committed to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, while asserting that only the people of Taiwan could democratically decide the island’s future. The minister also said US arms sales to Taiwan were guaranteed under the Taiwan Relations…
In the scrubby expanse of White Sands National Park in New Mexico, a set of impressions pressed into ancient mud has continued to unsettle assumptions about when people first moved through the Americas. The markings, preserved in layers of sediment that later hardened into gypsum, were first described in a 2021 study published in Science,…
NEW DELHI: A press conference held by Pakistan’s military on Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the 2025 India-Pakistan military confrontation, triggered sharp reactions online. Soon after India began its press conference, Pakistan also held a presser to mark the anniversary of what it termed as “Marka-e-haq”.However, reacting to India’s remarks, Pakistan army spokesperson Lt…
Brazil will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign without Neymar after head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the star forward will not be available for the team’s opening Group C fixture against Morocco.The Selecao are set to face Morocco at MetLife Stadium on June 14 (IST) in what will be their first match of the…
