As Delhi continues to battle dangerously high levels of air pollution, the Delhi government has directed all schools to shift classes for Nursery to Class 5 students to the online mode. The decision comes amid worsening air quality, with toxic smog blanketing the city and posing serious health risks, especially to young children. Over the […]
India sits at a strange crossroads. The country has achieved gains in caloric availability, yet a subtler crisis has been quietly growing: the nation’s protein intake is heavily skewed toward low-quality cereals. For many households, especially in rural areas and lower-income urban pockets, nearly half of dietary protein comes from staples such as rice and […]
Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Light Up the Night Sky on December 13–14 Skywatchers are in for a spectacular celestial treat as the annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the most reliable and dazzling meteor displays of the year, reaches its peak on the night of December 13 and the early hours of December 14. […]
GBA Chief Responds Sharply to Criticism Stung by public criticism and sharp jibes over prolonged delays, the chief of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has vowed to complete the long-pending Ejipura flyover by June. The assurance follows growing frustration among commuters, residents and civic groups, for whom the unfinished flyover has become a symbol of […]
Google Translate has taken another major step toward breaking down language barriers by introducing a feature that allows users to hear real-time translations directly through their headphones. The update significantly enhances how people communicate across languages, making conversations more natural, private, and seamless—especially in fast-moving, real-world situations. A New Way to Experience Translation For years, […]
‘Positive move’: Beijing reacts as India tweaks business visa rules for Chinese workers Beijing has welcomed India’s recent decision to ease certain business visa rules for Chinese nationals, calling it a “positive move” that could help stabilise and gradually improve strained bilateral ties. The development comes amid cautious efforts by both Asian giants to restore […]
MahaCrimeOS AI Launched to Tackle Cybercrime: Maharashtra Steps Into the Future of Digital Policing Maharashtra has taken a major leap in modernising law enforcement with the launch of MahaCrimeOS AI, an advanced artificial intelligence–powered system designed to combat the rapidly growing menace of cybercrime. As digital frauds, online scams, identity theft, and cyber-enabled financial crimes […]
A Landmark Corridor Faces Major Infrastructure Work Mahatma Gandhi Road, popularly known as MG Road, is one of Bengaluru’s most recognisable and heavily used thoroughfares. For decades, it has served as a commercial, cultural and transport hub, linking offices, shopping districts, Metro stations and public spaces. Now, for the first time in nearly 40 years, […]
Delhi Air Pollution Worsens: GRAP-III Measures Enforced as Air Quality Slips into ‘Severe’ Category Delhi’s long-running battle with air pollution intensified once again as air quality levels deteriorated sharply, pushing the national capital into the ‘severe’ category and prompting authorities to implement Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III). The move comes amid […]
Donald Trump’s Proposed $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Faces Legal Challenge from U.S. States A proposal attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a steep $100,000 fee on H-1B work visas has triggered sharp legal, political, and economic backlash, with several U.S. states mounting a coordinated legal challenge against what they describe as an […]