The latest seven-year data for QDENGA show continued protection against dengue infection (Representative image) NEW DELHI: India has approved its first dengue vaccine, with the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granting market authorisation to vaccine QDENGA, developed by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India. The vaccine is approved for people aged 4 to 60 years and can…
Sonam Wangchuk feels well and seeks temporary hospital release to join the protest march. NEW DELHI: Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said he was “feeling very fine” and requested Safdarjung Hospital to allow him to leave temporarily so he could join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march to Parliament.His supporters questioned why restrictions remained…
In a first-ever experiment in the United States, a robotic teaching assistant will be taking the helm of classrooms at a New York State school. While AI was expected to be introduced in American classrooms, the introduction of a humanoid robot has come as a shocking surprise.This autumn, 11th and 12th grade teachers at Salamanca…
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new lower-cost interceptor Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defence system, aiming to help the US and its allies counter the growing threat from drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles without the high cost of existing interceptors.Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday,…
JAISALMER: A 7-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Rajasthan’s Barmer city on Sunday evening after he allegedly lured her away on the pretext of showing a house and took her to a secluded area, where the crime was reportedly committed in the bushes. Police have arrested the accused.According to police, the rape…
A person demonstrates Japan’s TRUSCO Do Reimon Box, a walk-in cooling booth. As record-breaking heatwaves become more frequent around the world, keeping outdoor workers safe has become an increasingly urgent challenge. Japan may have come up with an unusual solution. A Japanese company has developed what many are calling a “human refrigerator”, a walk-in cooling…
Police and RAF personnel used lathis to disperse the crowd and prevent the march from proceeding. NEW DELHI: Protesters participating in the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march clashed with police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel near Jantar Mantar on Monday after attempting to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders in force.Police and…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) during the World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo) Tears rolled down Lionel Messi‘s face as he walked away with a silver medal around his neck. Spain had beaten Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the FIFA…
A day after the Delhi high court declined to direct the transfer of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, his wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo on Monday challenged the order before a Division Bench, alleging that it “illegally confines” him to the government hospital despite him not being under arrest.According…
Abandoned buildings are a common sight across Indian cities (Photo: PTI). From deserted bungalows to crumbling apartment blocks, abandoned buildings are a common sight across Indian cities. But can the government simply step in and take over or demolish such properties? The answer is not straightforward.India has no single, comprehensive law governing abandoned buildings. Instead,…
