In the race of antibiotics vs superbugs, who wins? In what seems like an arms race between bacteria and medicine, doctors are turning to something rather unexpected to fight infections that no longer respond to antibiotics: viruses. While viruses are usually associated with making us sick, some of them could actually help save lives by…

Vehicles and transport emissions contributed 19% to Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution on the day of the festival, November 8 Every year, Delhi’s Diwali pollution debate is between two sources: firecrackers and vehicles. But the latest pollution data suggests the problem is more complex. Pollution can spike sharply in the case of fireworks, but vehicles are one…

Indushekhar is the younger brother of S Ramesh, a key figure named in a 2018 investigation that exposed a chilling murder tied to a major land scam. BENGALURU: As investigators continue to uncover details surrounding the serial killings that have shaken Bengaluru, fresh links have emerged connecting the prime accused, S Indushekhar, to a troubling…

Surat school student Dheyay Shah wins national innovation challenge with AI-powered groundwater prediction project A school student from Surat has developed a machine-learning-based project to estimate groundwater availability using historical borewell records, rainfall information and soil-related data. His innovation has won the national title at vivo Ignite 2026, a nationwide technology and innovation challenge for…

Imagine going to a bring-your-own-booze (BYOB) party. Someone would choose beer cans, after all they are easier to carry; they are not delicate and require too much care. While others can choose glass bottles with wine or whiskey which need more caution while carrying them. However, it doesn’t matter if your choice is based on…