There is a difference between knowing something and being able to see what might come next. Knowledge gives people facts, experience and established ways of understanding the world. Imagination works in a less certain space, where an idea can be considered before there is evidence to prove whether it will work. Albert Einstein often spoke…
The proposal is intended to reinforce stability in the foreign exchange market. Facing pressure on external payments, Pakistan has approached the US for a $10 billion facility to bolster its foreign exchange reserves. The move comes as part of moves to boost confidence among international investors, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, according to a PTI…
Investigators found that a significant share of the funds was routed to a small group of overseas destinations. Income Tax crackdown: The Income Tax Department has uncovered a large overseas remittance network that involves as many as 6,422 new entities. These companies collectively transferred Rs 1.29 lakh crore abroad. The findings have already led to…
Evidence of the oldest life on Earth has been discovered in India. In recent scientific findings in eastern India, biological traces buried for almost 3.5 billion years were revealed. The revelation suggests a much more distant and organic origin for the planet.The samples were taken from the Singhbhum geological block, which preserves cellular remains trapped…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump turned a routine walk around the White House grounds into a detailed showcase of his latest construction projects on Wednesday (local time), taking reporters through the newly rebuilt driveway, the revamped helipad and other work underway around the complex.Trump used the impromptu tour to point out everything…
Indian stock markets head into Thursday’s session with a mix of positive global cues and continuing domestic concerns. The immediate focus is on the potential opening after GIFT Nifty futures pointed to gains, following a sharp rebound across Asian markets. The improvement in global sentiment came after the US Treasury announced plans to double buyback…
Annapurni Subramaniam (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, FB) India’s space science community is celebrating a big event as Professor Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal for 2026. It is among the most prestigious international honours recognising outstanding contributions to space research in developing…
MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that among several market reforms that the regulator was working on, it was in the process of putting in place “a framework to support global fund-management activity from India.” He also said that the Securities Lending & Borrowing Mechanism (SLBM) and the short selling frameworks were…
NEW DELHI: People with no high BP, diabetes or smoking habit lived nearly 13 years longer without dementia than those with all three risk factors, a long-term US study has found. Those without any of the three lived an average 30 years without dementia from age 55, compared with 17.5 years among those with all…
A 15-year-old Massachusetts student is exploring an unusual way to make polluted water cleaner: using discarded animal bones. Tina Jin, a student at Phillips Academy in Andover, developed a filtration system that uses ground cow, lamb or pig bones arranged in multiple layers to target different contaminants in water. Her research focuses on places where…