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Indian-origin mathematician Nalini Joshi named New South Wales’ Scientist of the Year For much of modern history, mathematics has worked in silence. It does not stage revolutions with dramatic announcements, nor does it announce its presence with visible machines or laboratory breakthroughs. Its influence is subterranean, embedded in fibre-optic cables, encrypted messages, climate simulations, and…

HYDERABAD: A 26-year-old vendor was arrested on Sunday for alleged desecration of a place of worship in Hyderabad’s Safilguda. Cops said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Saturday when the man, who had come from Bidar in Karnataka a month ago, allegedly entered the Katta Maisamma temple and resorted to an indecent act…

(Representative image PC-Canva) GATE admit card 2026: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 is scheduled to take place on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts each day at several test centers across India. Candidates are now eagerly waiting for their admit cards, which are…

NEW DELHI: Security forces detected movement of suspected drones in multiple forward areas along the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts on Sunday evening, officials said.All the flying objects were seen coming from the Pakistan side and returned after hovering over Indian territory for a…

Trump administration plans $10 billion freeze on California aid over alleged fraud The Trump administration has announced plans to freeze about $10 billion in federal aid for families in California and four other Democrat-led states, citing concerns over fraud. The move comes after a similar freeze in Minnesota, where federal officials claimed some daycare centers…

First India-assisted Bailey Bridge opens in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: The first Bailey Bridge built under India’s assistance package to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka has been opened for traffic, restoring a key road link between the island nation’s Central and Uva provinces, the Indian mission in Colombo said on Sunday.The 100-foot bridge was constructed by…

UPPSC revises RO/ARO Mains exam dates UPPSC RO/ARO 2023 Mains examination schedule: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has revised the schedule for the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) 2023 mains examination. The change follows candidate requests due to a clash with another major recruitment test.The mains exam will now be…

Punjab government preparing youth for competitive exams through Mission Pragati: CM Mann BATHINDA: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said the state government is making focused efforts to prepare the youth for future competitive examinations by providing free academic and physical training under Mission Pragati.Interacting with students at the district library here, Mann…

How federal ICE actions are impacting students nationwide (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has introduced optional remote learning through February 12, 2026, following a fatal federal immigration enforcement operation and clashes near Roosevelt High School. The decision was made after a number of school closures throughout the district in the…

“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language. ‘Called Minor Matter,…