In 1992, Congress ordered the removal of 2 dams blocking the Elwha River—24 years later, the river finally ran free to the Sea | World News

In 1992, Congress passed an Act of law that few outside Washington State took much notice of at the time, yet it would go on to reshape one of the Pacific Northwest’s great rivers. According to the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act, the federal government was to buy up two hydroelectric dams that…

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Joint survey finds no yellow rust in wheat crops across Ambala and Panchkula blocks | Chandigarh News

AMBALA: A joint survey conducted by the Centre and state governments to assess the incidence of yellow rust in wheat crops across various areas of Ambala and Panchkula districts, did not find any case of the disease.Assistant Plant Protection Officer (APPO), Ambala, Shekhar informed that the survey was jointly carried out by the Regional Integrated…

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UGC informs universities about TRAI digital connectivity rating initiative: Here’s what to know

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed all universities and colleges about a new initiative by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) related to rating properties for digital connectivity.In an official communication issued on January 29, 2026, the UGC shared details of TRAI’s framework that focuses on assessing and improving digital connectivity infrastructure in…

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MIT scientists watched electrons rebuild inside a quantum material; one phase grew like an ice crystal |

Deep inside a crystal cooled to nearly -230°C, MIT physicists have caught something rarely seen in quantum materials: two populations of electrons rebuilding themselves into wave-like order after being scattered apart by laser light, and doing so in two completely different ways. Working with erbium tritelluride, a rare-earth material known for hosting a pair of…

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Drinking coffee the right way could help you live longer, strengthen your heart, protect and your brain; study reveals |

Coffee is among the most popular beverages in the world. As a result, considerable research has been conducted on the relationship between coffee and long-term human health. However, a new wave of evidence suggests that the science behind how people consume their coffee has a profound impact on the benefits they may derive from it….

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RG Kar and the politics of justice

Is politics the only endgame for those seeking justice in a country where issues often get buried once the camera lens swivels to the latest viral story? It is an unsettling question, not least because many politicians thrive precisely by riding that difficult wave, aided undoubtedly by the short attention spans of both the media…

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Delhi Metro Fire: DMRC staff quarters fire, Couple, daughter charred to death in Delhi’s Majlis Park blaze | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Three people, a couple and their 10-year-old daughter, died after a fire broke out on the fifth floor of the DMRC staff quarters in north Delhi’s Majlis Park area on Tuesday morning.The deceased have been identified as Ajay (45), an engineer at DMRC, his wife, Neelam (38), and their daughter, Anvi (10). According…

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Hepatitis B: India among worst-hit as hepatitis deaths stay high despite global gains: WHO report | India News

NEW DELHI: India remains among the countries bearing the highest burden of hepatitis-related deaths even as global efforts show progress, according to the WHO’s Global Hepatitis Report 2026, which warns that the world is off track to meet the 2030 elimination targets.The report flags viral hepatitis as a major public health threat, with over 1.3…

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