Political analyst and founder of Swaraj Abhiyan, Yogendra Yadav, on Friday (August 1, 2025) said though the overall number of 7.24 crore voters in the draft voter list released by the Election Commission (EC) was not surprising, it was disappointing that the poll panel had not yet released the 65 lakh names which had been…
Experts say quantum computing is the future of computers. Unlike conventional computers, quantum computers leverage the properties of quantum physics such as superposition and interference, theoretically outperforming current equipment to an exponential degree. When a quantum computer is able to solve a problem unfeasible for current technologies, this is called the quantum advantage. However, this…
A theatre maker facilitates an engaging rendezvous between Mumbai residents and the trees of Bandra in spring /news/big-story/mumbai-overstory-trees-walk-bandra-environment-111712378129814.html 111712378129814 story Sananda Mukhopadhyaya loves trees. You can tell from the twinkle in her eyes and the gentle admiration with which she looks up at them. It’s the reason why ten of us are gathered at 7am…
To visit the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal during the famous Gunla festival is to experience the vibrant culture of the Newars, and get a glimpse into India’s lost Buddhist past /news/big-story/nepal-buddhism-newar-gunla-panchadan-swayambhu-kathmandu-111712315238025.html 111712315238025 story Just over a thousand years ago, on a Thursday in the year 1015, a scribe called Sujatabhadra signed off on an illustrated…
India’s aviation regulator has uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India during the past year, as part of its annual audit of the country’s airlines. Although unrelated to last month’s Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, the findings come amid renewed scrutiny of the airline after the tragedy. Seven safety-related lapses were…
Jadarite has been likened to Superman’s ‘kryptonite’ based on their similar chemical compositions. It was discovered in the Jadar Valley of Serbia and officially recognized as a new mineral in 2006. Whilst lacking any actual superpowers, jadarite has great potential as an important resource of lithium and boron. Kryptonite’s twin on Earth Described as ‘Earth’s…
A surprise tickle attack, especially in sensitive areas like the armpits, torso, or soles of the feet, can send most people into uncontrollable laughter as they squirm away, while others might stay completely unfazed. What exactly transforms a specific touch into a tickle? Konstantina Kilteni runs a somatosensation and gargalesis (touch and tickle) lab to…
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has rolled out India’s first AI-powered learning app for students preparing for competitive exams. The app named Tutoz was developed by Revin Techno Solutions, a start-up incubated in IIT Palakkad. Mentored by IIT faculty, Tutoz stands out with its accessible, affordable and tailored learning approach. Led by experts Sreenath…
