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The risk of weather data sabotage is rising
Every morning, airline dispatchers, grid operators, and farmers around the world make decisions based on the same thing: a weather forecast. While these forecasts are something that most people glance at for two seconds,
Mint Explainer | Why Facebook's copyright system is under scrutiny in Delhi HC
Two creators allege rivals copied their videos, manipulated Facebook's “Edit Post” feature and used Meta's copyright enforcement system against them. Here's what the cases mean for content ownership and creator protectio
Godrej Consumer's Bangladesh business returns to profit after four years led by Goodknight sales
As Godrej Consumer’s international business turns the corner, sales of electric liquid variants of Good Knight are making Bangladesh and Sri Lanka profitable business
Scientists built a camera that can track invisible particles in 3D
A new particle detector called PLATON could replace millions of tiny detector components with a single block of light-producing material. Using a light-field camera, highly sensitive photon sensors, and AI, it reconstruc
Scientists tested 39 sweeteners and found unexpected gut effects
A large laboratory study found that many commonly used sweeteners can directly change the growth of gut bacteria. Researchers identified more than 100 cases in which sweeteners behaved differently when combined with medi
New “living plastic” self-destructs in just 6 days without leaving microplastics
Researchers have created self-destructing living plastic that uses engineered bacteria to completely break itself down when activated. The material degrades in just six days without creating microplastics, offering a pot
This sugar-coated therapy boosted survival against deadly brain cancer by 50% in mice
A new experimental treatment may have found a way to outsmart glioblastoma’s toughest defense: the blood-brain barrier. Researchers used sugar-coated nanoparticles to ferry genetic instructions that restore a key tumor-s
Sun-like star caught after eating one of its own planets
A distant Sun-like star appears to have devoured one of its planets, leaving behind a surprising chemical fingerprint. Researchers found an unusually high concentration of lithium, a strong sign that planetary material w
Opinion: Why Britain Is Finding It So Hard To Deport A Pakistani 'Grooming Gang' Leader
Shabir Ahmed, a UK-Pakistan dual national, lost his British citizenship after his conviction more than two decades ago. Now, Pakistan is refusing to take him back.
FIFA Making Argentina Wait For Controversial Semifinal Win Celebration
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street office Thursday backed the calls by Business Minister Peter Kyle, who called the flag waving an "egregious violation" of FIFA rules which ban political...
LIVE: Nifty Near 24,300, Sensex Zooms Over 800 Points; RIL Up Over 2% Ahead Of Q1 Results
Nifty IT rose 1.89%, followed by Nifty Auto at 0.68%. Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Private Bank gained 0.35% and 0.33%, respectively.
Team India Responds To Rohit Under Pressure Claim Amid Retirement Rumours
Rohit Sharma is said to be under pressure, with a report suggesting that he has been told that the 3rd ODI against England will be his last for the Indian team.
Kohli, Shastri Knew About Rohit Sharma? 2nd ODI Broadcast Drops Big Hints
Cricket fans around the world were left stunned after reports of Rohit Sharma's international retirement began circulating on Thursday.
Delhi To Roll Out Smart Ration Cards With QR Codes, Facial Verification
The government says the project will make the Public Distribution System more transparent and help check fake ration cards, duplicate entries, black marketing and the diversion of subsidised foodgrains.
"Don't Want To Live Like This": 5 Postpartum Women In Kota Demand Euthanasia
Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti, and Pinki, all admitted to the hospital, have demanded euthanasia from the President, citing unbearable suffering from dialysis.
"People Will Hate You for Giving Feedback": NRI Shares Struggles With Indian Work Culture
The post touches on power dynamics in meetings, casual attitudes to time, workplace flattery and difficulty in giving or receiving feedback.
Panel Probing Badrinath Donation Theft Suggests Dress Code, CCTV Surveillance
The four-member team has submitted its 18-page investigation report, which offers several suggestions to prevent the theft of temple offerings.
Medical Body IMA Warns Maharashtra Hospitals' Shutdown Over Attack On Doctors
The announcement comes after a court in Thane district on Tuesday granted bail to Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre, arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli last week
He Quit A Government Job For IIM Ahmedabad. The Decision Cost Him Rs 74 Lakh
Amit Soni says leaving his government job to join IIM programme cost him nearly Rs 74 lakh, but he believes the investment has been worthwhile because of the personal and professional transformation it offers.
At Least 14 Dead As Minibus Falls Into Ravine In Peru
A minibus carrying 19 passengers plunged into a ravine near San Juan, Peru, killing 14 and injuring five, with six bodies still unrecovered
Watch: Messi Beats 5 England Stars, Triggers Chaos With Brilliant Dribbling
Lionel Messi played an instrumental role in Argentina's 2-1 comeback victory over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Atlanta on Wednesday
FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony: Date, Time, Performers And More
FIFA World Cup 2026 Closing Ceremony: Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, and IShowSpeed will feature in the closing ceremony, while the half-time show in the final will see global...
3 Things To Know About Trump's Election Fraud Allegations Againt China
Trump has made the claim that the 2020 elections were "rigged" more than 100 times over the first half of 2026, and has used those claims to push for Congress to pass a restrictive voter ID law called the SAVE America Ac
Abdon Mech ahead of his India tour From Our Corners alongside Frizzell D’Souza
‘Places I Find You In,’ marks Frizzell D’Souza’s first collaboration with musician Abdon Mech from Nagaland. The duo embark on their From Our Corners India tour shortly.