Imperial College, London, recently announced establishing its Indian Hub in Bengaluru to strengthen scientific, educational and innovation partnerships between India and U.K. Its fourth international hub after San Francisco, Singapore and Accra, the hub in Bengaluru titled ‘Imperial Global India’ comes following multiple collaborations of the university with institutions such as IISc and NCBS. … Read more
(From left) IUML MP E.T. Mohammed Basheer, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, BJD MP Sasmit Patra and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde arrive at the IGI airport in New Delhi on May 21, 2025 to leave for UAE, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s decision to send diplomatic envoys … Read more
The attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, left the entire nation shocked and grieving. The loss of innocent lives has rightly drawn widespread condemnation. However, the tragic incident has also unmasked a recurring and deeply disturbing pattern — Kashmiri students and traders outside the Valley were … Read more
Colapinto drives for Alpine team and not Williams as mentioned in the results column of a report, “Verstappen’s derring-do pays off with a big win at Imola” (‘Sport’ page, May 19, 2025). Published – May 22, 2025 12:32 am IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
The Indian marine fisheries sector has stabilised at around three to four million tonnes of capture a year, indicating that India has reached its maximum potential yield. Yet, despite this huge output, there is inequity. Small-scale fishers represent 90% of the fishing population but catch only about 10% of the volume; the remaining is by … Read more
The marginalised have come to the fore with Banu Mushtaq winning the International Booker Prize for 2025. In a first for Kannada, Mushtaq and her translator Deepa Bhasthi walked away with the top honours on Tuesday night in London for Heart Lamp. This is also the first time in the history of the prize that … Read more
Biodiversity, which refers to the variety and the variability of living organisms on this earth — and fundamental to human well-being, a healthy planet, and economic prosperity for all— is under peril. About 25% of species are facing the threat of extinction. The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity this year (observed annually on … Read more
The joint statement by the leaders of Canada, France and the United Kingdom, and announcements by the U.K. and the EU to pause trade talks with Israel are proof that the Netanyahu government is growing more isolated over its brutal campaign on Gaza. Since the ceasefire ended on March 18, over 3,000 residents have been … Read more
Language domination and linguistic imposition have always been an issue of political debate in India. In a linguistically diverse country, such debates are inevitable. However, the concern is not the debate itself but its nature. The current discourse on language debate gives an impression that the debate is not towards promoting regional languages but creating … Read more
Power distribution companies must strengthen their infrastructure for reliable supply of energy. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Though parts of India may have seen a wetter April and May this year, rising heat remains a concern. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently warned of heatwave conditions in parts of Rajasthan and Haryana, and above-normal maximum … Read more