NEW MAGNET THAT BENDS LIGHT LIKE MAGIC
NEW DELHI: Researchers have uncovered the magnetic properties and underlying mechanisms of a novel magnet using advanced optical techniques. Their study focused on an organic crystal believed to be a promising candidate for an “altermagnet”– a recently proposed third class of magnetic materials. Unlike conventional ferromagnets and antiferromagnets, altermagnets exhibit unique magnetic behaviour. Details of […]
SC TO HEAR ECOLOGICAL BALANCE IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
Picture credit: social media NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will appoint an amicus curiae to assist in the Suo motu proceedings over ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta posted the matter for hearing after four weeks, noting that the state government had […]
INDIA’S GOODWILL GESTURE TO PAKISTAN ON FLOODS
NEW DELHI: Amid heightened diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, New Delhi reportedly extended a goodwill gesture on Sunday and alerted Islamabad about the flood situation in the Tawi River. The information was forwarded via the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, as the usual Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) channel remains in abeyance after the Pahalgam […]
POLLUTION AFFECTS FOR GENERATIONS
Pic credit social media NEW DELHI: In a new study, researchers found strong evidence that exposure to industrial pollution during pregnancy can shape a grandchild’s neuro development. A child has a higher risk of an intellectual disability if their grandmothers lived near industrial facilities while pregnant with a parent. The risk was highest when the […]
INDIA TO BUILD ENGINES FOR 5TH GENERATION FIGHTER AIRCRAFTS
NEW DELHI: India will indigenously build its fifth-generation fighter aircraft and aircraft engines, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has announced, reflecting the country’s resolve to become self-reliant in the Defence sector. Speaking at the ET World Leaders’ Summit, he said that the engine manufacturing work is about to begin in India jointly with the French company […]
CBI RAID ON ANIL AMBANI’S PREMISES
Pic credit social media NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday raided premises linked to Reliance Communications (RCOM) and its Promoter Director, Anil Ambani, in connection with an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000 crore to the State Bank of India (SBI), sources said. The searches were […]
AI IS CHANGING HOW PEOPLE TRAVEL
NEW DELHI: An expert has answers for you about how AI is revolutionizing travel planning. Not long ago, planning a trip meant juggling guidebooks and hours of searching the internet for the best restaurants and must-see sights. Now, travellers are turning to artificial intelligence tools to do the heavy lifting. “We’re not going back.” Seden […]
SC ORDERS AADHAAR AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN BIHAR POLL
SC ORDERS AADHAAR AS PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN BIHAR POLL NEW DELHI: Bihar voters challenging their exclusion from the electoral roll before an election later this year can present the Aadhaar as proof of residence, the Supreme Court said Friday afternoon, directing the Election Commission to add the government-issued ID to a list of 11 […]
SC REPRIEVE FROM COERCIVE ACTION AGAINST NEWS PORTAL IN ASSAM
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today granted interim protection from arrest to online news portal-The Wire’s Founding Editor Siddharth Varadarajan and Consulting Editor-Karan Thapar in an FIR registered by Assam police under Section 152 of the BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023).. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after taking […]
NEW STUDY REVEL, BACTERIA COULD MAKE VITAMINS CHEAPER & GREENER
NEW DELHI: A new study reveals how to rewire bacteria to produce more vitamin K₂ for supplements and fortified foods. Engineering microbes to overproduce vitamins provides a greener and more cost-effective alternative to chemical synthesis or extraction from plants and animals. However, bacterial cells typically limit their production to self-sustaining levels. By dissecting the control […]
