Seth NabatPhoto: Society for Science Every year, nearly 1,900 of the nation’s most promising high school seniors submit original research to the Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), the oldest and most prestigious science and mathematics competition in the United States. According to the Society for Science, which runs the competition, the Regeneron STS recognises…

The 30-year Treasury yield, which recently reached its highest level since 2007, declined more sharply. US stock market today: Wall Street edged higher on Wednesday after the US Treasury Department said it could increase its purchases of government bonds, easing some of the pressure that has been weighing on financial markets globally. The market also…

Joel Sartore started the project with a simple but powerful idea: to photograph animals one species at a time, creating a visual record before they are gone. (Image: Instagram/joelsartore) In a world where species can disappear before most people even know they exist, photographer Joel Sartore has spent two decades making sure wildlife is seen….

Analysts and traders aid refiners in both countries are likely to continue earning billions of dollars from stronger exports. (Representative image) With global fuel supplies disrupted due to the Middle East crisis and Russia-Ukraine war, refiners in India and the US have emerged as beneficiaries. Oil refiners in the two countries are benefitting significantly as…

Jane Goodall spent decades studying chimpanzees in the wild before becoming one of the world’s most recognisable voices for wildlife conservation and environmental protection. Her work changed how scientists understood chimpanzee behaviour and helped demonstrate the importance of protecting animals and their habitats. One of her most widely shared messages is simple: “Every individual matters….

File photo: Moscow pumps face queues amid fuel shortages (Picture credit: Reuters) Russia is importing nearly 270,000 metric tonnes of refined fuel from Asia this month, using ship-to-ship transfers to bring in supplies as repeated Ukrainian attacks on its oil refineries reduce domestic fuel production, according to preliminary shipping data and trade sources cited by…

Lord Shiva Statue Unveiled (CERN official) For those who don’t know, CERN is Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (European Council for Nuclear Research). It is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland (near Franco-Swiss border). It is the lab where scientists accelerate particles to almost the speed of light. But beyond this…

US exports from India stood at $87.31 billion in 2025-26, up from $86.51 billion in 2024-25. India’s dependence on the US as its biggest export market has remained largely unchanged despite President Donald Trump’s tariff measures and New Delhi’s efforts to diversify trade, according to an analysis of commerce ministry data.The US accounted for around…

The milestone was achieved on Wednesday by the Chinese private space company LandSpace China has successfully recovered the first stage of an orbital rocket on land for the first time, marking a major step in Beijing’s efforts to develop reusable launch technology and reduce the cost of putting satellites into space.The milestone was achieved on…

Assessments under Section 144B of the Act are often described as both “faceless” and “jurisdiction-less”. India’s faceless assessment regime is an important part of a broader strategy to move away from manual, officer-led discretion-based scrutiny to a technology-led standardised and transparent tax administration. It significantly reduces the need for in-person meetings, improves accountability, and ensures…