N Chandrasekaran’s exit ends nearly a decade at the helm of one of India’s most influential business groups. (Reuters photo) N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman ends months of uncertainty surrounding his possible extension at the group. His current tenure ends in February 2027 and he will continue to serve his…
“Individual freedom finds tangible expression in property rights.” Those words, written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, capture a principle that lies at the heart of a free society. Yet across the country, that principle has often been tested, sometimes by powerful developers, sometimes by government agencies eager to serve private interests under the…
Not all superheroes wear capes, some don tiaras and do the good work such as five-year-old Rosie. After befriending Sid at a birthday party and learning he uses a wheelchair due to having spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), a condition which causes muscle weakness and a lack of motor neuron function in infants, she…
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the information bulletin and counselling scheme for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) counselling 2026. Candidates can now check the eligibility rules, counselling process, fee structure and seat allotment guidelines.The counselling will cover 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, 100% seats in participating…
Jammu and Kashmir’s team celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: In what would be the biggest cricket match in Jammu & Kashmir since the 1980s, the Sher-I-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar is gearing up to host the Irani Cup match in October this year between 2025-26 Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India from…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a clarification on the test city allocation for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) exam 2026.The clarification came after several candidates reported differences between the test city mentioned in their SMS and email and the city shown on the NBEMS…
A vast belt of brown seaweed is stretching across the Atlantic Ocean, from the coast of West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, creating a phenomenon so extensive that it can be tracked from space. Known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB), it has reached extraordinary proportions in 2026, about 5,000 miles in length.Satellite…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters) India’s growing injury list has put the Centre of Excellence (COE) under the spotlight, with several players across formats currently dealing with fitness issues.Jasprit Bumrah is battling knee swelling, while Sai Sudharsan has been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are recovering from hamstring…
Maryam Mirzakhani: How a ‘slow thinker’ became a mathematics legend. (Photo Courtesy: IMU) For many students, mathematics can sometimes feel like a race: solve the problem quickly, reach the answer and move on to the next question. Maryam Mirzakhani approached the subject differently. She described herself as a “slow thinker”, believing that understanding difficult mathematics…
Photo: Jessica Hromas/AAP PHOTOS At just three years old, Dusty Langby was already learning what it meant to be a caregiver. After a tragic accident left his father with lifelong injuries, young Dusty stepped up to help around the family farm in Warren, a small town in central western New South Wales.Now 12, Dusty is…
