Norbert Wiener was one of the most unusual mathematicians of the 20th century: a child prodigy who graduated from Tufts at 14, earned a Harvard PhD at 18, and spent most of his career at MIT. During World War II, his work on anti-aircraft fire-control problems helped lead him to the idea of cybernetics, the…
The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has issued strict exam-day guidelines for candidates appearing in the upcoming Group C and Group D recruitment examinations. As per the latest instructions printed on the admit cards, candidates will not be allowed to wear covered shoes inside the examination centre. Instead, they must wear slippers or flat…
FIP casts doubt on interim Air India crash report MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report on Air India flight 171 crash appears to have deliberately omitted cockpit warning data that would have pointed to an electrical failure preceding the loss of both engines.The…
If you want to see the genuine spirit of Ladakh’s nomadic communities, look no further than the Korzok Gustor Festival. Set at the Korzok Monastery right next to the breathtaking Tso Moriri Lake in eastern Ladakh, this gathering happens at a staggering altitude of more than 4,500 metres. Because it’s so isolated and heavily intertwined…
India’s Shubman Gill reacts after playing a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Mumbai: India’s ODI and Test captain Shubman Gill missed Punjab’s round-five Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim in Jaipur on Saturday due to “travel issues”, as…
You’ll feel the air clear a bit at work. Workplace improvements show up, maybe a new system, better support, or simply fewer interruptions, and it eases your worries. The Sun strengthens your confidence, and the Moon helps you see what to fix first.Your father’s health is likely to get better, which lifts your heart. Keep…
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest daughter of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died after being in a coma for more than three years, the royal household announced on Friday. She passed away at the age of 47.The princess collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. Doctors attributed it to a severely irregular heartbeat…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday advised states to start registering e-Zero FIRs in cyber crime cases so that victims who have lost their money are spared the harassment of running from pillar to post. Noting that only nine states have this system in place, Modi directed PMO officials to take this up with…
While the world slowly passed the first days of the year 2026, the astronauts aboard the International Space Station had already lived through the coming of the New Year in a way and a place few people would ever experience. While people on the planet celebrated the coming of the year 2026 once at midnight,…
Suvendu Adhikari, leader of the opposition in West Bengal, has raised concerns over the deployment of contractual and casual workers for vote counting duties in two constituencies, calling it a threat to the integrity of the democratic process.Adhikari, who is also BJP’s candidate from Bhowanipore, described the move as “a matter of grave concern and…