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06 Oct

Nobel Physics Prize 2026: Francis Halzen Celebrated for Cosmic Particle Research

Preeti SinghLatest

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Belgian-American physicist Francis Halzen. As announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Tuesday, the physicist was honoured with this highest distinction in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the 'IceCube Neutrino Observatory' and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources. Born in 1944 in Tienen, Belgium, Halzen is currently a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. He played a pioneering role in establishing the 'IceCube Neutrino Observatory' in Antarctica at the South Pole to search for the universe's mysterious and hidden neutrino particles.…

05 Oct

Allegations of Ignoring Other Commissioners: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Election Commission and Centre Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Actions

Preeti SinghLatest

Allegations raised against the Election Commission, an independent constitutional body of the country, have continued to spark intense reactions nationwide. A significant hearing was held in the Supreme Court today regarding allegations that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar took unilateral decisions while keeping the other two commissioners in the dark. Taking up the petition filed against Gyanesh Kumar’s alleged authoritarianism, the Supreme Court today issued notices to the Central Government and the Election Commission. A three-judge special bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Jaymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohanan directed the respondents to file their replies…

03 Oct

Urgent Call for Action: Kharge Highlights Misery of 3.1 Million Karnataka Farmers

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded immediate intervention from the Central Government regarding the severe drought situation in Karnataka and the extreme plight of farmers. Informing this through the social media platform 'X' on Friday, he stated that he has sent a detailed letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting urgent financial assistance and relief for the state. Simultaneously, he has sent a separate letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the same issue. According to the Congress President, this devastating drought has led to large-scale crop failure, and more than 31 lakh farmer families are facing extreme distress.…

29 Sep

Police Constable Praised for Heroic Act During High-Speed Vehicle Pursuit

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It was like a scene straight out of an action movie! A policeman clung to the roof of a moving vehicle for 40 kilometers to stop a vehicle smuggling banned gutkha. This breathtaking incident took place in the early hours of Sunday on the busy highway connecting Coimbatore and Tirupur in Tamil Nadu. Following this daring operation, where he risked his life on the road, police managed to apprehend three interstate gutkha smugglers and seized a large quantity of banned substances. The police had received a tip-off about banned tobacco products being transported from Bengaluru towards Coimbatore. Around 5:45 AM…

23 Sep

SC Cites Bijoe Emmanuel Case: No One Can Be Punished for Not Performing National Anthem

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Refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' for religious reasons is not an offence. The Supreme Court of India made this significant observation on Tuesday. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohanan made this observation while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the mandatory singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram' and the rules imposing punitive measures against those who do not sing it. Citing the historic Bijoe Emmanuel case, the apex court clarified that the law established at that time—stating that no one can be punished for not performing the national anthem—remains equally…

22 Sep

Goal is not to give a single seat to anti-NDA forces: Minister

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Not a single vote or a single seat will be given to forces that are against the NDA alliance and are against the development of the state and the interests of the common people in the upcoming Village Committee (VC) election. Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath said this on Tuesday while presiding over an important meeting of the NDA allies—BJP, Tipra Motha, and IPFT—of Naithungchhara, Dewa RF, Kanchanchhara, and West Machhli Gram Sabhas at Manu in Dhalai district, keeping the upcoming Village Committee election in mind. On that day, the Minister also held a meeting with the active workers of…

22 Sep

Royal Enfield strengthens Classic 350 portfolio with new Signature White edition

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Royal Enfield has strengthened its presence in India’s mid-size motorcycle market with the introduction of the 2026 Classic 350 ‘Signature White’ edition, adding premium styling and rider-focused features to its established Classic range. The company, which operates in the 250cc–750cc mid-size motorcycle segment, has positioned the new edition as one of the top-end variants of the Classic 350. The Signature White edition is equipped with premium brown touring seats for the rider and pillion, while its styling package includes a new Classic logo unit on the side panel, a stencil-style decal on the fuel tank and Royal Enfield badges on…

18 Sep

Navigating Chaos: SBICAP Securities Stresses Discipline Amid Market Volatility at Guwahati Meet

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SBICAP Securities Limited, a group company of State Bank of India, in association with SBI Wealth, hosted an investor awareness programme in Guwahati to help investors and traders assess market volatility and make informed investment decisions. The programme was themed “Geopolitical Tensions and Market Swings: Navigating the Chaos.” SafalTripathi, General Manager, SBI Wealth; Hirakjyoti Das, Investment Officer, SBI Wealth; Sudeep Shah, Vice President–Technical and Derivatives Research, SBI Securities; and Sunny Agrawal, Deputy Vice President–Fundamental Research, SBI Securities, shared views on global and domestic market trends, investment opportunities and risk management strategies. The session began with an assessment of the global…

09 Sep

Vantara, Mandalao Launch Major Elephant Welfare and Conservation Programme in Laos

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Mandalao Elephant Conservation and Vantara, a global wildlife conservation organisation based in Gujarat, India, have launched a new programme to strengthen elephant welfare, veterinary care and conservation in Laos. The initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two organisations and aims to expand veterinary capacity, provide retirement and lifelong care for elephants in need, and support the conservation of Laos’ remaining wild elephant population. Laos, historically known as Lan Xang or the “Land of a Million Elephants”, is now estimated to have around 400 wild elephants and more than 400 elephants in captivity. Both populations continue to…

08 Sep

Supreme Court Bars Assam Govt from Provincialising Venture School Teachers

Preeti SinghAssam, Latest

The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Government and the Education Department not to appoint or transfer any teacher in schools and colleges under the state's provincialisation scheme. Under the statutory scheme of provincialisation of services of teachers and employees of "venture" educational institutions, the State Government has taken responsibility for paying them specific salaries. Moreover, the Government is also responsible for providing benefits like gratuity, pension, and leave encashment as per the current rules applicable to State Government employees. In Assam law, "venture" educational institution means a school-college established by local people, whose service has not yet been nationalised/provincialised.…