A Singapore-based billionaire hotelier has pleaded guilty to a charge connected to a rare corruption scandal that shocked the country last year. Ong Beng Seng has admitted to abetting the obstruction of justice by helping ex-transportation minister Subramaniam Iswaran cover up evidence while he was being investigated for corruption. Ong gave expensive gifts, including an…
Researchers have successfully demonstrated a spectrometer that is orders of magnitude smaller than current technologies and can accurately measure wavelengths of light from ultraviolet to the near-infrared. The technology makes it possible to create hand-held spectroscopy devices and holds promise for the development of devices that incorporate an array of the new sensors to serve…
A real-life tragedy is set to be adapted for the big screen in a gripping new film tentatively titled Honeymoon in Shillong. Directed by SP Nimbawat, the film is inspired by the shocking murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, a case that grabbed headlines for its chilling twists and turns following his marriage. Honeymoon turns deadly: Real-Life…
N. Ramchaander Rao | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has questioned the Congress’s plan to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to seek Centre’s support for the 42% BC quota for the local body polls and termed it as a ‘drama’ on Monday. In a press statement, Mr….
Engineering a commensal bacterium with mercury-resistant genes can lower the amounts of harmful methylmercury derived from a fish diet in pregnant mice. Image credit:© Istock, Alleko From coal burning to gold mining, human activities have led to widespread mercury pollution in the air. This mercury eventually settles in water, where it transforms into toxic methylmercury…
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s now Strands puzzle has a pretty modern topic. If you’ve ever used Photoshop, or even one of many similar…
A search conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Kochi Zonal Office, revealed that Kunhahmed Musliyar Memorial (KMM) Trust, a charitable organisation, and its chairperson Ibrahim Ahmad Ali, an NRI, had reportedly received a foreign contribution to the tune of ₹220 crore during the period 2021 till date from Ibrahim Ahmad Ali, which was reflected…
