Germany’s Max Planck Society has recorded a dramatic threefold increase in applications from the United States, reflecting growing unease among American scientists over the future of research under President Donald Trump’s administration. The spring 2025 recruitment round saw 81 applications from early-career women scientists in the US, compared to just 25 in the previous year…
The Kerala SSLC(Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 2025 results have been announced today, May 9. This year, over 4.27 lakh students appeared in the SSLC examinations. Out of these, 4,24,583 students have passed, marking the overall pass percentage at 99.5%.Kannur has emerged as the best performing district, while Thiruvananthapuram has the lowest pass rate this year.Also…
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the “Asian Francis” because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and spontaneity with words. Like the late Argentine pope, he hails from a country far from the Catholic Church’s traditional power base of Europe and came to Rome with an outsider’s view. Some who have put Tagle…
NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old boy named Kunal was fatally stabbed in north-east Delhi’s New Seelampur on Thursday evening, triggering tensions in the area. According to police, the role of a local woman named Zikra, allegedly known as the “lady don”, is being investigated in connection with the murder. Kunal’s family has alleged that Zikra, who…
IN SUBLIME FORM: Varun Chakravarthy. (Getty Images) Not very long ago, mystery spinner felt he may not be able to play for India againCHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin said a few days ago on his YouTube channel that the ongoing T20I series would be a “crucial battle between England and Varun Chakravarthy“.“The result will be based on…
Jake Paul fighting Mike Tyson, the NFL on Christmas Day and a Super Bowl-level Beyoncé performance turned out to be great for Netflix’s business. The streaming juggernaut reported record new subscriber sign-ups in the last quarter of 2024 — nearly 19 million — bringing the total number of subscribers above 300 million. (As of Wednesday…
Nitrous oxide abuse on the rise: The dangerous comeback of laughing gas among college students. (Getty Images) Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, has long been a staple in medical and dental procedures. However, it is now gaining traction as a recreational drug among college students. Once used primarily in hospitals, its recent surge…
NEW DELHI: In November 2024, central banks globally added a combined total of 53 tonnes of gold to their reserves, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) contributing 8 tonnes, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). In 2024, central banks, particularly those from emerging markets, continued to be avid buyers of gold, to achieve…
The ranking methodology by Motilal Oswal involves listing the top 100 companies in descending sequence based on absolute wealth created. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has emerged as the biggest wealth creator stock over 2019-24, according to a study report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. According to the 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study of…
WASHINGTON: House Republicans teed up a vote this week on bipartisan legislation to gradually expand by 66 the number of federal judgeships across the country. Democrats, though, are having second thoughts now that President-elect Donald Trump has won a second term. The White House said Tuesday that if President Joe Biden were presented with the…