Category: Events

A new global research partnership has been launched to strengthen international cooperation in science, technology, higher education, and industry collaboration, marking a significant step toward cross-border knowledge sharing and innovation. Under this partnership, Riphah International University has joined hands with the Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation, a globally recognised scientific organisation linked with the Organisation...

Mustafizur Rahman (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has found himself at the centre of attention, both for his cricketing milestone and a growing controversy around his IPL participation. Amid the ongoing debate, Mustafizur took to social media to celebrate a personal achievement and his recent performance in the Bangladesh Premier League...

At least seven loud explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas (early Saturday), with air sirens and low-flying aircraft adding to the alarm. Several neighborhoods reported panic on the streets and power outages following the blasts.According to AFP, the blasts were heard around 2.00 am local time (0600 GMT). The first explosion was recorded shortly...

Skywatchers around the world are witnessing the Wolf Supermoon, the first full moon of 2026, which appears larger and brighter than a typical full moon. The phenomenon occurs when a full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its orbit, making it look noticeably bigger and more luminous in the night sky....

AI luminary Yann LeCun is leaving Meta after a decade, citing fundamental disagreements with CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the company’s AI strategy. LeCun believes large language models are a ‘dead end’ for superintelligence, a view clashing with Meta’s massive investment. AI pioneer and Meta’s most famous employee Yann LeCun has opened up about his departure...

Cigarettes are set to become cost more from next month! The jump in cigarette prices comes after government’s decision to impose an additional excise duty under a revised tax structure, pushing up the tax burden across all categories. The finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing an additional excise duty ranging from...

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday welcomed BCCI’s decision to instruct Shah Rukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh player Mustafizur Rehman from their roster ahead of Indian Premier League.BJP leader Sangeet Som thanked BCCI for its decision and hailed it as a “victory of the Hindus of the entire nation.”“Thanks to...

As 2026 gets underway, it’s advisable to check the bank holiday calendar before planning a visit to the branch. Missing a holiday can quickly turn a bank visit into a wasted trip, particularly in the early days of the year when people are getting back to work and managing their finances. Banks in India observe...

RAIPUR: More than ten Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in the southern region of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday. The encounter is still ongoing, and casualties may rise.Speaking to TOI, Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said the gunfight broke out during an anti-Maoist operation launched by District Reserve Guard (DRG) teams following...

– கல்வித் துறை அமைச்சர் விளக்கம் தமிழ்நாடு முழுவதும் ஆசிரியர் சங்கங்கள் முன்வைத்து வரும் கோரிக்கைகள் தொடர்பாக, ஆசிரியர்களின் போராட்ட நடவடிக்கைகள் தொடர்ச்சியாக நடைபெற்று வருகின்றன. சம வேலைக்கு சம ஊதியம், ஓய்வூதியத் திட்டம், பதவி உயர்வு மற்றும் பணியிட மாற்றங்களில் வெளிப்படைத்தன்மை உள்ளிட்ட கோரிக்கைகள் முக்கியமாக முன்வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இந்த நிலையில், போராட்டம் குறித்து அன்பில் மகேஷ் பொய்யாமொழி விளக்கம் அளித்துள்ளார். ஆசிரியர்களின் கோரிக்கைகள் அரசின் கவனத்தில் இருப்பதாகவும், அவற்றை பரிசீலித்து உரிய தீர்வு காண முயற்சிகள்...