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Obesity Leaves Lasting Molecular Imprint on Immune Cells, Study Finds
New research indicates that obesity may reprogram the inner workings of certain immune cells in ways that persist for years after weight loss, potentially…
Earth May Have Lost Sun's Protective Shield Millions of Years Ago, NASA-Funded Studies Suggest
Two NASA-funded studies indicate that Earth may have spent extended periods outside the protective magnetic bubble generated by the Sun, exposing the young planet…
With Shehbaz Sharif in attendance, Modi calls out 'double standards' on terrorism at SCO
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a pointed address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, using the rare occasion of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Delhi High Court Rules Maternity Leave Cannot Cost Women Same Role or Promotion
The Delhi High Court has ruled that women returning from statutory maternity leave cannot be denied the same or an equivalent role, and cannot…
Global Temperature Rise Projected to Cross 1.5°C Threshold by Decade's End, UN Report Finds
A United Nations assessment has concluded that global average temperatures are on track to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold above pre-industrial levels…
Pakistan Cricket Board Faces Selection Uncertainty Ahead of Crucial International Series
The Pakistan Cricket Board is working through a selection crisis that has forced a delay in squad announcements for an upcoming international assignment, with…
Karnataka pushes Mekedatu project, seeks faster technical clearance
Karnataka has formally urged the Central Water Commission (CWC) to expedite technical clearance for the Mekedatu drinking water and reservoir project on the Cauvery…
John Ternus Takes Over Apple as CEO, Stepping Out of Decade-Long Shadow
John Ternus, the 50-year-old hardware engineering chief who joined Apple in 2001, will assume the role of chief executive officer on September 1, succeeding…
Cricketers to Get Premium Accommodation at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, Japanese Organizers Confirm
Cricket players competing at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, will be housed in the highest-quality rooms at the athletes' village, a senior…
Faster Homework, Poorer Exams: What AI Is Doing to Students' Learning
Classroom adoption of artificial intelligence tools accelerated sharply over the past year, but emerging research suggests the speed at which students complete assignments is…
Mark Ruffalo Comments Spark Pushback Against Anti-Semitism 'Smear Campaign
Actor Mark Ruffalo is facing sharp criticism from pro-Israel advocacy groups after publicly condemning the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger and linking it to Oracle…
CID Detains BJP Leader Basavaraj Kannale in KPSC Recruitment Probe
BENGALURU — The Criminal Investigation Department has detained BJP leader Basavaraj Kannale in connection with alleged irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission recruitment…
HD Kumaraswamy Presses Congress Over Karnataka Public Service Commission Recruitment Row
Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has publicly called on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address alleged irregularities in…
CJP Chief Hails Supreme Court's Quashing of FIRs Against Students
Abhijeet Dipke, chief of the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to quash first information reports filed against…
IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Goa After Engine Failure
An IndiGo aircraft bound for New Delhi returned to Goa International Airport and executed an emergency landing on Friday after experiencing a suspected engine…
Families Seek Answers as Nepal Flood Recovery Efforts Enter Critical Phase
KATHMANDU — One week after catastrophic flash flooding struck Nepal, authorities are racing against time to identify the dead and locate thousands still missing,…
Keir Starmer to Resign as Holborn and St Pancras MP, Triggering By-Election in Central London
Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to resign as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras, ending more than a decade in…
NSW Ombudsman Finds More Than a Third of Prenatal Welfare Reports to Child Protection Went Uninvestigated
A NSW Ombudsman investigation has found that more than a third of prenatal reports to the state's child protection system were closed without investigation…
Matt Clifford, architect of UK AI strategy, joins Anthropic in senior role
Matt Clifford, the technology investor who authored the British government's flagship AI action plan and served as artificial intelligence adviser to two consecutive prime…
Women Entering Public Sphere Will Cause Destruction: Keralam Muslim Cleric's Remarks Spark Row
A prominent Muslim cleric in Kerala has ignited widespread condemnation after publicly stating that women entering the public sphere would "lead to destruction," comments…
RSS Centenary Celebrations Likely to Conclude in Delhi on November 29
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is expected to bring the curtain down on its year-long centenary celebrations at a large gathering in New Delhi on…
Indians seeking Green Card may have to wait for up to 179 years, analysis shows
Indian nationals pursuing U.S. permanent residency through employment-based channels face projected wait times stretching as long as 179 years under the current visa backlog,…
India's US LPG Imports Surge 254% to $2.6 Billion in Q1 FY27 as Crude Purchases Plunge 57.5%
India dramatically reshaped its energy trade relationship with the United States during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, importing $2.6 billion in liquefied…
The south's muted voice as political power shifts north
India's southern states are experiencing a significant reduction in their national political influence, with political analysts pointing to what they describe as a "political…