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New Delhi: An allegation made against a public servant before a magistrate will not be sufficient to put in motion proceedings against him as Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that the complaint must be backed by an affidavit. The court said it was needed to ensure that judicial proceedings were not misused “to settle a score”.While…
Photo: dasha.takisho/ Instagram Have you ever looked at an image and realised that two people standing right next to you see something completely different? Optical illusion personality tests like this one do more than just play tricks on your eyes—they quietly hold up a mirror to how you feel about different aspects of life. For…
The government has asked oil refineries to divert part of the feedstock used for cooking gas (LPG) towards petrochemical units, as industries grapple with acute raw material shortages triggered by supply disruptions amid the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on April 1 directed refiners to allocate a portion…
Canadian MP Roman Baber followed the viral Iran protest trend and lit a cigar — standing in front of his office — from a burning photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He posted the video on social media with a two-word caption that read: ‘F Khanemei’.The photo of a woman lighting a cigarette with…
Today’s numbers can pinch if you don’t watch them. Mercury stirs restlessness, and the Moon triggers impulse, so expenses may outweigh your income before you even realise what happened.Keep an eye on small spends during commuting, app cabs, snacks, quick online orders, and “limited time” deals. You’ll feel tempted to buy for comfort or distraction….
Meet the 4 Indian American $75,000 Winners Crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows In a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation, four Indian American researchers have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, one of the most coveted early-career recognitions in science, mathematics and engineering. The annual Sloan Research Fellowship program, run by the Alfred P. Sloan…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged a Chinese researcher in a case regarding illegal import of biological materials into the United States.Youhuang Xiang is a post‑doctoral researcher on a J‑1 visa from China who was charged with smuggling strains of Escherichia coli (E. Coli) and making false statements about the materials, FBI Director Kash…
For years, the conversation around women and work followed a familiar script. Why were women missing from leadership roles? Why did boardrooms remain stubbornly male? In 2025, a more unsettling question has emerged. Why are many women no longer interested in climbing the corporate ladder at all?The shift is not anecdotal. It is now backed…
Car crash in Japan after collision of 2 trucks (Video/X@volcaholic1) A massive crash on Japan’s Kan-etsu Expressway killed one person and injured 26 as the country began its end-of-year holiday season, officials said.The Gunma Prefectural Highway Police said the pileup began late Friday in Minakami, about 160 km northwest of Tokyo. It started when two…
BENGALURU: There are 27 million developers on GitHub in India, according to GitHub COO Kyle Daigle. More than two million joined the platform since the beginning of 2026 – the highest from any country. Daigle said India remains GitHub’s fastest-growing developer community. “One in every seven developers joining GitHub are from India,” he told TOI….
