In the Indian state of Rajasthan, authorities have excavated a 28km artificial lake to line it with plastic and separate it from sand. Behind this lies the mission to supply water to 5 million people living in the cities of Jaisalmer and Barmer in the state. A reservoir in the Thar Desert The Thar Desert…
Sena (UBT) moves SC challenging Speaker’s approval of MPs’ merger with Shinde faction (ANI, PTI images) NEW DELHI: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to approve the merger of its six MPs with the Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde.Senior…
Playes of Spain celebrate defeating France in a World Cup semifinal match on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo) A clinical and disciplined Spain advanced to their first FIFA World Cup final in 16 years after brushing aside neighbours France 2-0 in a high-octane semifinal clash at the AT&T Stadium on Tuesday. A first-half penalty…
Some scientists make discoveries. Others create entirely new ways of understanding the universe. Harish-Chandra belonged to the latter group. Born in Kanpur in 1923, he began his academic career as a physicist and earned his doctorate at the University of Cambridge under Nobel laureate Paul Dirac. During this period, he identified a mathematical error in…
NEW DELHI: In another big step in missile development, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted a successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments…
US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and…
DCP told TOI that the identities of all three persons are yet to be made as bodies have been sent for post mortem. PRAYAGRAJ: Three persons, including two women and a man, all deaf and mute, were found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a rented accommodation at Gari Kala area, Leader Road, under the limits…
the committee first received a briefing from audit officials before recording oral evidence from representatives of the defence ministry. NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sub-Committee on Defence on Friday reviewed key audit findings related to the ministry of defence, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s successor, General Raja Subramani, and senior…
NEW DELHI: At the IIT2026 Global Conference in California, Isha founder Sadhguru said India should be viewed “not as a nation, but as a civilisation,” highlighting what he described as its long tradition of combining spiritual inquiry with intellectual and scientific pursuits.Addressing a gathering of over 2,500 attendees, including entrepreneurs and technologists, he spoke about…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday opened the online portal for Class 12 students to apply for verification of issues found in scanned copies of their evaluated answer books and for re-evaluation of answers. The facility, available only to students who have already obtained scanned copies of their answer books,…