‘India’s reputation suffers’: Congress hits out at PM Modi as passport ranking slips to 125th | India News

Congress targets PM Modi after passport rank slips to 125th NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised PM Modi’s government over India’s recent passport rankings, alleging that its policies had hurt the country’s global reputation. He also questioned the recent increase in passport fees, saying citizens were paying more despite what he described…

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Archaeologists find another 190-year-old cannonball from the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, may have been used by Texan forces

Wars may be a vital part of history, but they mostly remain in books. In the rare moments when they materialise through evidence such as tools and weapons, humanity stands shocked over its own past. Currently, something similar has happened with archaeologists who have uncovered a cannonball that may have been fired during the 1836…

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China spent decades planting 66 billion trees; scientists found they now outgrow natural forests by 66% | World News

Contrary to popular belief, China’s massive planted forests are growing faster than natural woodlands, showing accelerated leaf growth and canopy expansion. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When we look at satellite images of a changing planet, we often think of industrial expansion or environmental loss. We picture urban concrete spreading across historical valleys, long transport corridors…

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Beyond internships: IIT Gandhinagar lets BTech students earn credits through a full semester in industry and startups

How IIT Gandhinagar is making the workplace a classroom for engineering students Engineering education is increasingly moving beyond textbooks and laboratories, with institutes looking for ways to prepare students for the demands of a fast-changing workplace. While internships have long been a part of this journey, they often remain short-term experiences that sit outside the…

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‘Crossed red line’: UEFA fumes at FIFA over US star’s red card ban suspension after Donald Trump intervention | Football News

Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the play, US President Donald Trump. (AP) European football’s governing body UEFA on Monday criticised FIFA for allowing United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving a red card in…

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Punjab Congress infighting: Channi camp heads to Delhi after show of strength, intensifies rift | India News

NEW DELHI: Infighting within the Punjab Congress intensified after representatives of the faction backing former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi over Amrinder Singh Raja Warring departed for Delhi on Monday to seek a meeting with the party high command, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.Sources told ANI that the faction headed to Delhi even as…

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