15-year-old Nigerian student Raheema Auwal-Panti is attracting international attention for an innovation that tackles two major challenges at once, plastic pollution and menstrual-product accessibility. The founder of PantiPads, a biodegradable sanitary-pad initiative launched in 2025, has developed menstrual products made from agricultural waste materials that would otherwise be discarded. Her project uses cassava peelings, banana…

NEW DELHI: Looking for affordable accommodation? The government has launched a new housing initiative aimed at expanding low-cost rental homes for workers and economically weaker sections by encouraging government agencies and public sector bodies to build or convert residential complexes into affordable rental housing units.The ‘Scheme for Promotion of Affordable Rental Smart Housing (SPARSH 2.0)’…

Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar is facing a personal loss after his mother Mohini Mani, passed away. Reports state that Mohini passed away in Chennai due to age-related health issues. The unfortunate development reportedly took place while Ajith was away from home. Reports suggested that the actor was travelling at the time and later made arrangements…

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University has extended the application deadline for admissions to the 2026-27 academic session until May 30, 2026. The move gives aspiring students additional time to complete their registration for programmes based on national-level entrance tests and merit. Candidates can submit applications online and upload the required documents before the revised deadline….

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth (AP photo) NEW DELHI: “India is powerful and modernising its military,” US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, placing New Delhi at the centre of Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy as he praised India’s growing military capabilities and expanding strategic role in maintaining regional balance.Addressing delegates at the Shangri-La Dialogue in…