India’s merchandise imports surged 31% year-on-year to $70.84 billion India’s merchandise imports surged 31% year-on-year to $70.84 billion in June. Merchandise exports rose 15.5% to $40.41 billion during the month, while imports climbed sharply, driven by higher purchases of crude oil, electronics, machinery and precious metals, commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal said during a press briefing…
A school science project has turned into an award-winning innovation for 17-year-old Edward Kang, a student from New Jersey who developed an artificial intelligence tool capable of screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by analysing retinal images. Called RetinaMind, the experimental AI examines photographs of the back of the eye to…
Sonakshi Sinha loses cool at paparazzi outside event, says ‘jab tak aap nahi jaoge, main car me nahi baithungi’ Sonakshi Sinha has once again voiced her displeasure over intrusive paparazzi behaviour. After attending Akansha Ranjan and Sharan Sharma‘s wedding reception in Mumbai, the actress firmly asked photographers to stop following her as she made her…
Yellapragada Subbarow: The forgotten Indian scientist behind cancer drugs, antibiotics and life-saving medicines Every year, millions of people around the world take medicines that help fight cancer, treat autoimmune diseases, prevent birth defects or cure bacterial infections. Few of them know that many of these breakthroughs can be traced back to the work of an…
“Why do I have to sleep at 9?” “But why can’t I wear this?” “How do you know that’s true?” “I don’t agree.” If you’re a parent, you’ve probably heard some version of these questions almost daily. And if you’re being honest, you’ve likely answered at least one of them with, “Because I said so.”…
India’s flex-fuel two-wheeler segment has started gaining momentum. A couple of months back, there was only one motorcycle in this segment and now we have four. Hero MotoCorp introduced the Splendor+ Flex Fuel in June, while Yamaha recently entered the space with the FZ Blue Flex. Both motorcycles are capable of running on ethanol-blended fuel…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes the Indian team management rushed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into international cricket, arguing that the decision was influenced more by public excitement than by cricketing logic.Jaffer’s remarks came after India recalled Sanju Samson for the fifth and final T20I against England, dropping the 15-year-old…
NEW DELHI: Amid the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement row, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has invited applications from eligible candidates for the post of chief executive officer (CEO) of the temple. The successful applicant will head the Ram temple’s administrative management and oversee its day-to-day operations.According to the Trust’s notification, applications must be…
In January 1906, the SS Valencia was nearing the end of what should have been a routine passenger voyage along the Pacific coast. The ship was carrying travellers from San Francisco to Seattle, following a route used regularly by coastal steamers. But as the vessel approached the waters near Vancouver Island, conditions began to change….
