Bill Gates has flagged a quiet but pointed concern with the Trump administration’s growing habit of picking up equity stakes in private American companies, warning that the practice could end up rewarding ownership over engineering. Speaking to CNBC, the Microsoft co-founder said the trouble starts when the government begins favouring firms it part-owns over rivals...
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USA vs Paraguay: USMNT ends 20-year wait with historic World Cup opener
USA opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay, scoring through a seventh-minute own goal forced by Christian Pulisic’s cross and Weston McKennie’s pressure/ Image:X USA could hardly have asked for a better start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, taking the lead against Paraguay inside the opening minutes in...
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Indus Waters Treaty fallout? Nearly a third of Pakistan faces water crisis
(ANI file photo) Is the fallout from Pakistan’s terror policy now reaching its fields and farms? With India keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, a severe water shortage across Sindh and Balochistan is fuelling fears of an “economic massacre” in agricultural regions.Months after New Delhi put the decades-old treaty in abeyance following the Pakistan-sponsored...
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Indus Waters Treaty fallout? Nearly a third of Pakistan faces water crisis
(ANI file photo) Is the fallout from Pakistan’s terror policy now reaching its fields and farms? With India keeping the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, a severe water shortage across Sindh and Balochistan is fuelling fears of an “economic massacre” in agricultural regions.Months after New Delhi put the decades-old treaty in abeyance following the Pakistan-sponsored...
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‘Please give me one chance’: Pranit More apologises over viral Rs 370 biryani remark
Pranit More and Himanshu Jangra NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Pranit More has issued a public apology following the controversy over the viral ‘Rs 370 biryani’ remark made during one of his comedy shows, saying he made a ‘serious mistake’ by allowing derogatory comments to be made on stage and failing to intervene.In a video posted...
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How do you build a world without oil? | The Scope
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IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes while landing at Jorhat airbase in Assam
NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the airbase in Jorhat, Assam, on Saturday.Confirming the incident, defence PRO Lt Col M Rawat said, “IAF AN-32 crashes while landing at Jorhat air base. Losses being ascertained.”More details awaited.
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IIT-Madras releases 3D atlas of human brainstem
The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has released a detailed three-dimensional atlas of the human brainstem at cell resolution, offering researchers an unprecedented view of one of the most complex regions of the brain. Developed by the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre (SGBC), the atlas, named ANCHOR (Atlas of Neurochemical Characterization of the Human Brainstem with...
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Alcohol and antibiotics: Why doctors call this the most avoidable recovery mistake
3 min readNew DelhiJun 13, 2026 10:57 AM IST You might be tempted to have a drink while recovering from an infection, especially if you’re feeling slightly better. But doctors say mixing alcohol with antibiotics is one of the most common — and avoidable — mistakes people make during treatment. Dr Manjusha Agarwal, Senior Consultant...
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Lionel Messi event row: Bengal police issue third notice to TMC leader Arup Biswas
KOLKATA: The Bidhannagar commissionerate has issued a third notice to TMC leader and former minister Arup Biswas in connection with the controversy surrounding the Lionel Messi “GOAT India Tour” event held at Salt Lake Stadium on December 13 last year, officials said on Saturday.According to police, Biswas has been directed to appear before Bidhannagar South...
