(Screengrab) The US military has carried out what it described as a “lethal kinetic strike” against three suspected drug-trafficking vessels in international waters in the eastern Pacific, killing eight people, according to US Southern Command. The operation, conducted on December 15 under the direction of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, marks the latest escalation in Washington’s...
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December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Science & Tech
Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures? | Explained
The story so far: New age biotechnologies endow powers to understand biology better and, consequently, harness biological agents to target humans. Thus, biosecurity measures need to be upgraded. What is biosecurity? Biosecurity refers to the set of practices and systems designed to deter the intentional misuse of biological agents, toxins or technologies. In other words,...
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‘Steadily recovering’: Low visibility disrupts flight ops in Delhi; airport issues advisory
NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Tuesday issued an advisory to flyers, warning that disruptions in flight operations may persist for some arrivals and departures due to dense fog.In a post on X, Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) urged passengers to check with airlines for real-time updates on flight schedules.“Flight operations are steadily recovering, but disruptions...
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IPL 2026 dates confirmed: Season to run from March 26 to May 31
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and former cricketers Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers celebrate with the IPL trophy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will begin on March 26 (Thursday) and conclude on May 31 (Sunday), with the dates emerging as the central takeaway from a meeting between franchise representatives...
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‘Sheltered killer of Moose Wala’: Gunmen pose for selfie, gun down kabaddi player; what police said
A kabaddi player and promoter was shot dead at a live tournament in Mohali after gunmen posed for selfies with him MOHALI: A kabaddi player and promoter was shot dead at point-blank range after gunmen posed for selfies with him during a live tournament in Mohali on Monday evening, triggering panic among hundreds of spectators.The...
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IND vs SA: Breather from run-fests? Why low-scoring T20Is are India’s comfort zone
Arshdeep Singh and teammates. (Image: X/BCCI) DHARAMSHALA: For a long time leading up to the T20 World Cup in 2024, India copped a lot of criticism for their rather conservative approach to batting in the format. When the transition happened under new coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, the batting line-up was filled with...
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Toxic air chokes Delhi-NCR: AQI remains in ‘severe’ zone; GRAP-4 curbs continue
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR woke up to dense layers of toxic smog on Tuesday, with air quality ranging from poor to severe across the region, raising serious health concerns for residents.Several areas, including Anand Vihar, AIIMS, Ghazipur and India Gate, were covered in dense layers of toxic smog. The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar...
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‘Acted intentionally, maliciously’: Trump sues BBC over edited Jan 6 speech; seeks $5bn in defamation claim
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-125993438,imgsize-905698,width-400,resizemode-4/image-2025-12-16t073343.jpg" alt="‘Acted intentionally, maliciously’: Trump sues BBC over edited Jan 6 speech; seeks $5bn in defamation claim" title=" US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> US President Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing Britain’s public service broadcaster of...
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December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Science & Tech
Joel Mokyr’s story of how science becomes technology is incomplete
On December 8, economic historian Joel Mokyr delivered his lecture in Stockholm as part of the ceremony in which he received his share of the special Nobel Prize for economics, for “having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress”. His talk recapitulated his long-standing argument that a self-reinforcing relationship between science and technology...
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December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Science & Tech
Why Joel Mokyr’s story of how science becomes technology is incomplete
On December 8, economic historian Joel Mokyr delivered his lecture in Stockholm as part of the ceremony in which he received his share of the special Nobel Prize for economics, for “having identified the prerequisites for sustained growth through technological progress”. His talk recapitulated his long-standing argument that a self-reinforcing relationship between science and technology...
