NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Indonesian Parliament, describing India and Indonesia as civilisational partners bound by a shared history, culture and democratic values. Calling for stronger bilateral cooperation, Modi said the two nations have the potential to shape the future of the Indo-Pacific and strengthen global faith in democracy.“When India…
Nature cradles many miracles in its embrace, even in the way of forming partnerships that define entire branches of life over millions of years.Some of these relationships are so deeply intertwined that the survival and evolution of one species become closely dependent on the fate of another, creating a balance that has developed over time.Pollinators,…
Viral videos circulating on social media show individuals using smartphone apps to remotely disable moving e-rickshaws One morning in Delhi, an e-rickshaw driver suddenly found his vehicle stranded in the middle of a busy road. There was no warning light, no smoke, no mechanical failure. The vehicle had simply stopped moving.Assuming it was a technical…
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential palace in Damascus, Syria French president Emmanuel Macron issued a statement saying that he’ll continue his visit after an explosion near his hotel in Syria.“Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and…
The heavy floods in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have caused devastating fear amongst the residents. Due to the overflow, 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escaped from a farm in Hengzhou. The harrowing incident has led to the reported snakebites, as reported by local media outlets. Here’s a closer look at the agonising ordeal…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar paid tribute to Bharadwaj, recalling that he built more than 140 suspension bridges across the country, linking remote and hilly villages and making life easier for countless people. (X/@DKShivakumar) NEW DELHI: Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, the engineer celebrated as the “Bridge Man of India” for transforming rural connectivity through…
India has a game plan to become a semiconductor powerhouse, but the real test begins now.According to a recent report by Equirus Securities, the biggest hurdle is not strategy, but execution, with heavy reliance on imported equipment and gaps in the domestic supply chain posing key challenges. The report said India’s semiconductor roadmap draws on…
(Representative image) | Baloch activists join London Kashmir march, call for united stand against rights abuses in Pakistan Baloch activists gathered in Bremen, Germany, to protest against what they described as a worsening human rights crisis in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, accusing Pakistani authorities of enforced disappearances, custodial killings and collective punishment. Organised by the Baloch…
Representational photo of Voyager When NASA launched Voyager 1 in September 1977, it was expected to explore the outer planets before continuing its journey into deep space. Nearly 49 years later, the spacecraft is still continues to send information back to Earth from about 25 billion kilometres away, making it the most distant human-made object…
Trump administration eyes tighter H-1B, green card and student visa rules The Trump administration is preparing a fresh round of immigration rule changes that could reshape the H-1B visa program, employment-based green cards, visa tenure of international students and the optional training program (OPT) available to them. A soon to be issued final rule will…