The United Nations on Friday (September 4, 2026) voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries’ true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is peripheral. Togo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of...
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September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Science & Tech
Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools
Scientists have used the world’s largest telescope to study the sun to capture the highest-resolution pictures yet of the sun’s surface, revealing small, violent plasma whirlpools moving across it. The discovery could change how scientists understand the way energy and magnetic fields move through the sun’s atmosphere. These whirlpools seem like an efficient way to...
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Landslide hits Sikkim’s Mangan, partially blocks Teesta River flow
Landslide occurred above the Chyakoong River, opposite OC Bhir, during the intervening night of September 5 and 6. Sikkim, September 6: A landslide occurred above the Chyakoong River in Sikkim’s Mangan district during the intervening night of September 5 and 6, authorities said.The district administration received reports from the district police and Chungthang Sub-Division police...
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Tech CEO added to FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list after fleeing from United States
Bernhard Eugen Fritsch (Image credit: FBI) The FBI has added tech CEO Bernhard Eugen Fritsch to its Most Wanted Fraudsters list after he fled the United States while awaiting sentencing for an investment fraud case. Fritsch, the founder and CEO of Santa Monica-based StarClub Inc., was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury in April...
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Fatima Sana’s fiery Shafali send-off draws savage response: ‘Your team scored 55’
Fatima Sana Pakistan captain Fatima Sana found herself at the centre of attention during her side’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.Sana did manage to make an impact with the ball, claiming three wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for just 55. But it was her animated celebration...
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India backs UN world map resolution but calls out inaccurate J&K depiction
The MEA said the resolution neither adopts nor authenticates any particular world map and does not address political cartography NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday said India had voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution promoting the use of equal-area world map projections. It also made it clear that...
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro, foldable iPhone prices leaked on multiple websites: What to expect
Apple’s scheduled September 9 launch event is less than a week away and ahead of the unveiling, retail leaks from international carriers have surfaced online, offering a preview of what buyers may pay for the flagship iPhone 18 Pro series and Apple’s first-ever foldable iPhone, expected to debut as the iPhone Ultra. The leaks suggest...
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September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Science & Tech
ISRO staff bodies seek clarification on the trajectory of privatisation
Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space agency’s Chairperson, V. Narayanan, seeking official clarification on the proposed transfer of its manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. In a letter dated Friday (September 4, 2026), the associations also raised questions about the agency’s future role and the...
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September 6, 2026September 6, 2026Science & Tech
Google, TCS, and the physics of air-cooling a large data centre | Explained
The story so far: Following sustained local protests and pressure from civil society groups, Google has reportedly said its planned 1-GW data centre in Visakhapatnam district will use air-cooling technology to cool its servers. While air-cooling requires less water, it comes with its own trade-offs. Why does a large data centre generate heat? A large...
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‘All of us in software need to figure out how to stay relevant’: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has urged people working in the software industry to think about how they can remain relevant as AI takes on more tasks that were traditionally handled by humans. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sridhar Vembu said AI could produce a “very large fraction” of software code competently and correctly...
