Meet the plastic fighters: Three Indian teens win the Earth Prize for creating a tamarind solution that removes microplastics from water |

What began as a question about polluted drinking water has now turned three Indian teenagers into internationally recognised young innovators. Sixteen-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta have been named the Asia winners of The Earth Prize 2026 for creating ‘Plas-Stick’, a biodegradable solution which removes microplastics from water using powdered tamarind seeds. Inspired…

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“Our future is not a game”: Students enraged over CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation, say OSM turned checking into a ‘lottery’

CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system has sparked concern among Class 12 students, who allege that blurred scans and technical inconsistencies may have affected evaluation accuracy. While the Ministry of Education maintains that the digital process is secure and efficient, growing student complaints highlight fears over fairness, transparency, and the reliability of technology-driven board exam assessment. Days…

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Gul Panag SLAMS Youtuber Dhruv Rathee, says mocking PM Narendra Modi abroad ‘doesn’t feel right’ | Hindi Movie News

Actor Gul Panag has reacted strongly to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee after his controversial comments targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s recent Norway visit sparked debate online. The exchange has generated intense discussions across social media, with opinions sharply divided over criticism, accountability and respect for public office.Known for films like ‘Dhoop’, ‘Manorama Six…

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Which one really gives you more vitamin C?

Bell peppers are not acidic like oranges, so most people never associate them with vitamin C. Yet they are loaded with it, especially when fully ripe. Red bell peppers spend more time maturing on the plant. During that process, their nutrient content rises. This is also why red peppers taste sweeter than green ones. Green…

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Greater Noida dowry death: Deepika’s family demands fast-track trial as cops search for sisters-in-law | Noida News

NOIDA: The family of a 24-year-old woman who died after falling from the third floor of her in-laws’ house in Greater Noida’s Jalpura village has demanded a fast-track court trial. They alleged Deepika Nagar was tortured for dowry and pushed off the terrace following a dispute on the night of May 17.Police have arrested four…

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The cost of non-compliance just went up

For decades, the labour and employment laws have been treated as a policy promise, something that the government kept announcing, something that companies filed away under “monitor and review,” something that would require action eventually. That “eventually” arrived in November 2025, when the Central Government notified the reformed labour codes. These codes replaced 29 central…

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Evening news wrap: Accused husband in Twisha Sharma death case offers to surrender; Delhi HC pulls up WFI over Vinesh Phogat eligibility row & more | India News

The Twisha Sharma death case took a dramatic turn after accused husband Samarth Singh informed the Madhya Pradesh high court that he was willing to surrender and sought permission to withdraw his anticipatory bail plea. Delhi high court pulled up the Wrestling Federation of India for declaring wrestler Vinesh Phogat ineligible and asked the Centre…

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Iran Weapons Production: Iran’s rapid military rebuild: 7 weapons Tehran can mass-produce in months |

NEW DELHI: Fresh American intelligence assessments suggesting that Iran has resumed parts of its military production network far sooner than expected have reignited concerns over Tehran’s ability to rapidly regenerate its arsenal despite recent US-Israeli strikes.According to a CNN report citing multiple US intelligence sources, Iran has already restarted elements of its drone production during…

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