The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…
Harvard delays grading reform to 2027, introduces SAT+ grade Harvard College has postponed the rollout of its widely debated grading reform to fall 2027 and introduced a new “SAT+” grade, marking a significant revision to its plan aimed at tackling grade inflation. The announcement was made by Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, according to…
NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the…
Whenever we think of snakes, slithering, frightening creatures come up in our imagination in shades of green, brown, black, or gray, but nature sometimes surprises us with something that we would least imagine, or which seems fictional in nature- the pink snakes. While this might seem like an AI-generated idea or something straight out of…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court seems split on the issue of bail and right to liberty, enshrined as a fundamental right. An SC bench Monday expressed “serious reservations” on the court’s verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, saying it didn’t follow a larger bench judgment — which is “law of the land” and…
How Taural India built a world-class casting business, featured by HBS PUNE: Taural India, a leading aluminium sand casting manufacturer, has been featured in a Harvard Business School case study, placing the company among a select group of global enterprises studied at one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.The case study follows the journey…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday pushed back against his successor Vijay’s claim that the state is facing a financial crisis, asserting that Tamil Nadu’s debt remains within permissible limits.In a congratulatory post on X, Stalin advised Vijay against beginning his tenure by claiming the government treasury was empty and…
A new study reveals that obesity leaves a lasting “memory” in immune cells, even after weight loss. These changes, driven by genetic and cellular mechanisms, can persist for years, increasing the risk of inflammation, metabolic disorders, and weight regain. Weight loss is seen as a reset button. Eat better, move more, lose weight, and the…
NEW DELHI: India’s digital transformation has pushed the country into a new era of cybersecurity risk, where traditional, manual defences may no longer be enough to counter increasingly sophisticated and automated cyberattacks, National Cyber Security Coordinator Navin Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. He stressed the need for artificial intelligence-powered security systems to protect critical infrastructure…
David Attenborough is among the most recognised broadcasters in the world, admired for his calm narration and deep connection with the natural environment. Born on 8 May 1926 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, he has spent most of his life bringing the wonders of the natural world to global audiences. Through decades of documentary filmmaking, he…