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NASA Establishes State Hubs to Grow Technical Aerospace Workforce
NASA has allocated approximately $10.5 million to seven institutions nationwide to establish technical workforce hubs aimed at bridging the gap between academic training and…
Ancient Milky Way Merger Revealed Through Hubble Data
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Astronomy has provided the clearest evidence yet that the Milky Way’s formation involved a violent collision with a…
Human-Related Microbes May Survive Moon’s South Pole, NASA Finds
NASA researchers have published new findings suggesting that certain human‑associated microorganisms could endure the extreme environment of the Moon’s South Pole, particularly within permanently…
Wafcon 2026 review: Glory for Cameroon, Nigeria flop and Malawi cause a stir
Cameroon secured its first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in a tournament that delivered several unexpected twists. The Indomitable Lions Women’s team lifted…
Manchester United’s 2026‑27 Premier League Campaign: Carrick Relies on Fernandes and Tielemans
In the run‑up to the 2026‑27 season, Manchester United’s new manager Michael Carrick faces a daunting task: translate a promising start into a sustained…
Galle conquered, boxes ticked: India's Test blueprint takes shape
India secured a 165‑run victory over Sri Lanka on the final day of the third Test in Galle, completing a 2‑1 series win and delivering…
Centre allots full onion buffer stock for retail as procurement lags
The central government has directed that its entire available onion buffer stock be released to retail outlets, moving away from the traditional wholesale mandi…
Cabinet approves 4 multitracking railway projects covering 8 districts
The Indian government’s cabinet has approved four multitracking railway projects that will span eight districts across four southern and eastern states. The initiatives aim…
Union Cabinet Approves ₹3,591 Crore Upgrade for Bihar’s NH-22 to Boost Connectivity and Trade
New Delhi – The Union Cabinet has sanctioned a ₹3,591 crore project to widen National Highway 22 (NH-22) in Bihar from Muzaffarpur to Sonbarsa,…
Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Phuket After High Court Cancels Bail Following Safety Lapses
A legal battle in Goa has taken a dramatic turn after the High Court cancelled the bail of two brothers and their business partner,…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Warehouses Ripple Into Kyrgyzstan, Disrupting Local Producer Supply Chains
BISHKEK — Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian warehouse facilities have created unexpected economic fallout in Central Asia, where Kyrgyzstan’s small and medium-sized enterprises are…
Trump Faces Media Accusations, Lawsuits Over Social Media Access, Pauses Border Project as Activists Stage Tree-Sit
Former President Donald Trump found himself at the center of intensified scrutiny on August 19, 2026, as media watchdogs, advocacy groups, and bipartisan lawmakers…
India ‘Cockroach’ Movement Takes Aim at Government Schools
A student-led protest movement calling itself the “Cockroach” initiative has expanded from rural origins into a nationwide campaign demanding formal audits of neglected government…
NASA Launches Orbital Clarity Challenge to Combat Satellite Drag from Solar Activity
NASA has announced the sixth iteration of its TechLeap Prize series, the Orbital Clarity Challenge, a competition designed to address a growing threat to…
Use PM Cares Fund for schools’: CJP's Abhijeet Dipke as report reveals corpus rose to over ₹8,400 crore
Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the Citizens Justice Party (CJP), called for the PM Cares Fund to be redirected toward building model schools, citing…
SC to examine probe records of Abhishek Banerjee's PA days after staying arrest
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to scrutinize investigation records pertaining to the period when Sumit Roy served as a personal assistant to…
Nirmala Sitharaman to Lead Ministerial Delegation for Key Meet in Singapore
SINGAPORE – India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead a high-level ministerial delegation to Singapore next week for the annual India-Singapore Economic Symposium, a…
Kerala Agricultural University Incubator Celebrates Innovation in Agri-Business, Empowering Farmers and Entrepreneurs
Thrissur, Kerala — The Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) Agri Business Incubator has honored a new generation of agricultural innovators, recognizing academic achievers, award-winning entrepreneurs,…
India’s Supreme Court Legalizes Passive Euthanasia, but ‘Living Wills’ Remain a Legal Mystery for Most
New Delhi, August 2026 — In a landmark ruling that has reignited debates over patient autonomy and end-of-life care, India’s Supreme Court has reaffirmed…
Maharashtra’s Sugarcane Crisis: Mechanization Threatens Livelihoods of Thousands of Seasonal Workers
MUMBAI — Maharashtra’s sugarcane fields, long a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of seasonal workers, are becoming a battleground between tradition and technology. As…
Student protests: Delhi Police affidavit in Supreme Court is rich with numbers, but quiet on fixing accountability
Delhi Police filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court detailing severe injuries sustained during student-led protests near Parliament on July 20, presenting a stark…
NASA Johnson’s Photographers: The Unsung Chroniclers of Human Spaceflight
NASA Johnson Space Center photographers are the quiet witnesses to humanity’s most ambitious endeavors, capturing the triumphs, trials, and teamwork that define space exploration.…
Microfinance Was Supposed to Save Asia’s Poor. Why Has It Failed to Live Up to Its Promise?
Once heralded as a revolutionary solution to poverty, microfinance has become a cautionary tale across Asia. Promoted as a tool to empower the poorest…
Barcelona Complete Transfer Of Rodri From Real Madrid As New Busquets Successor
Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri has officially joined FC Barcelona in a significant move that marks his departure from Real Madrid and positions him…