NEW DELHI: The Centre has permitted Reserve Bank of India to print 2 billion pieces of polymer notes initially for field trials, govt informed Parliament on Monday.Minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha that the one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 notes, which are hard to find,…
Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…
Jr NTR suffers shoulder injury: Doctors advise 6-8 weeks of rest, team says ‘No cause for panic’ Actor Jr NTR has reportedly suffered a shoulder injury and has been advised to stay away from work for the next six to eight weeks. The actor sustained the injury during an activity earlier in the day. His…
Pune study on oral therapy for diabetic retinopathy presented at global ARVO 2026 conference in the US PUNE: A Pune-based study on an Ayurveda-inspired oral therapy that may reduce the need for repeated eye injections in patients with diabetic retinopathy was presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2026, one of…
For nearly three decades, the Sun seemed to be winding down. Sunspot counts fell, the solar wind weakened, and by 2008 our star had reached its faintest measured state since satellites began watching it. Astronomers braced for a repeat of history’s great solar lulls, centuries-long stretches when the Sun barely stirred. Then, quietly, the numbers…
Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Argentina during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Cape Verde added another chapter to its World Cup journey on Monday after Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for the Goal…
NEW DELHI: Government on Monday said that there were 576 individuals who had disclosed a gross income of over Rs 100 crore during financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26), with 161 added during the year.The additions during the year also mark the highest number in at least four years. While it is a small fraction…
For years, overnight train journeys in India have been associated with white sheets, dark blankets, narrow berths and the rhythmic sound of wheels through the night. But the upcoming Mumbai–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper is promising everything opposite. An experience that looks closer to a boutique hotel than a conventional train and this video is proof….
Justin Baldoni‘s production company, Wayfarer Studios, has been ordered to pay The New York Times more than USD 171,000 in damages after its defamation lawsuit against the newspaper was dismissed. Justin Baldoni and production company ordered to pay The New York Times According to a ruling issued on Monday, July 27, New York Supreme Court…
Architects must embrace innovation and emerging technologies, says Ar. Ajay Sonar at Pune event PUNE: Future architects must combine emerging technologies with creativity, research, and experimentation to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving world, eminent architect and Co-founder of A For Architecture, Ar. Ajay Sonar said while addressing architecture students at the eighth edition…