Space for secular thought in Bangladesh has shrunk: Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen ahead of Kolkata return | India News

NEW DELHI: Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen on Thursday said the space for secular thought, religious criticism and intellectual debate in Bangladesh had “shrunk dangerously” as she prepared for her first public appearance in Kolkata in nearly 19 years, describing her return to the city as “coming back to my own country.“Nasreen, who will attend…

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China responds to US bans on Chinese robots and power inverters; tells what Europe too has been saying: Stop threatening our companies with …

The Trump administration has expanded the FCC Covered List to include advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters, effectively banning imports from new Chinese-made humanoid and Microsoft CFO’s internal memo tells employees that its biggest AI bets are paying off. The move comes as the US government continues to tighten its control on Chinese technology…

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‘Inspired every daughter of India’: Rajnath Singh honours all-women crew of IASV Triveni

Rajnath Singh honours all-women IASV Triveni crew after global sea expedition NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday honoured the tri-services all-women crew of the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni for successfully completing the Samudra Pradakshina Expedition, India’s first-ever tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing mission.Congratulating the crew, Singh said they had not only completed…

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Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi forestry method lets a single tree produce timber for centuries without being cut down

Japan’s 600-year-old Daisugi technique offers a unique way to produce timber without cutting down entire trees Timber is one of the biggest reasons trees are cut down all over the world. However, in Japan, a country focused on sustainability, an ancient forestry technique called Daisugi harvests timber without cutting the tree.The method began around 14th…

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