NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: CBI has significantly widened its NEET-UG-2026 paper leak probe, with investigators now focused on a potential “insider role” even as one more suspect was arrested from Pune and a retired chemistry professor detained in Latur.As the total arrests went up to seven, sources said the investigators were trying to ascertain if the breach…
Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image) Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to tide over any financial crisis – but, guess what? Central banks around the world are doing exactly that! India ranks among the top 10 countries…
The warning was always there; scientists are finally starting to understand them. Image Credits: Google Gemini Think about the last time you were under serious pressure. Maybe you calmed down for a minute and then just snapped. Turns out, rocks are pretty much the same. We spent a long time thinking that rocks just broke,…
The Bar Council of India has opened the correction window for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) application forms, giving candidates a final chance to make changes to their submitted details. The application date for the exam ended on April 30. Candidates who have already submitted their forms can now review their details and make…
For travellers worldwide, safety remains one of the biggest concerns. Be it an international trip or a solo adventure or a family trip, safety is non-negotiable. As per 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), among over 195 countries in the world, a handful consistently stand out for…
PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday turned up the heat on Centre and EAM Jaishankar over US secretary of state Marco Rubio‘s remark after his phone-call with external affairs minister on Middle East crisis.Other Congress leaders also joined the attack, questioning both Washington’s tone…
The departure of Larry Summers from his remaining academic posts at Harvard University closes a chapter that began half a century ago. It also formalises a retreat that has been unfolding for months.Summers will resign from his academic and faculty appointments at the end of the academic year, relinquishing his University Professorship, Harvard’s highest faculty…
Back in the late 1970s, a group of radio astronomers from Australia embarked on theoretical research. They aimed to detect the faint radio signals from exploding black holes. This endeavour seemed more aligned with pure science than any practical application. Dr John O’Sullivan led this team at CSIRO, and while they technically ‘failed’ to find…
Focusing only on tigers makes people ignore the rest of the ecosystem, like birds, deer, insects, and the landscape itself. This narrow focus can make safaris feel “empty” if a tiger does not appear. Enjoying the whole forest, not just the big cat, often turns the same jeep ride into a richer experience, even on…
When Menaka Guruswamy walks into Parliament building for the Rajya Sabha election in mid-March, she will possibly be the first openly queer person on the ballot. From the Sept 2018 Supreme Court verdict decriminalising Article 377 to a possible seat in the Upper House has been a long journey. The Trinamool Congress has nominated her…