When Rebecca Young was just 11 years old, she noticed how difficult winter could be for people sleeping rough on the streets of Glasgow. Wanting to make a difference, the schoolgirl came up with an idea for a portable heated blanket that could keep people warm without needing access to electricity. Her invention, which folds…
D Gukesh (@FIDE_chess X Photo) NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh is preparing to defend his title against Uzbekistan’s Javokhir Sindarov later this year, and Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran believes the young Indian needs to sharpen some areas of his game to stay ahead. According to Sasikiran, Gukesh’s habit of creating highly complicated positions makes him…
Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the government had inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore but would focus on restoring fiscal discipline while continuing welfare programmes. The BJP government in West Bengal unveiled its first budget on Monday, combining welfare spending with employment promises as it announced…
Tata Motors appears to be preparing an update for the Tigor compact sedan, shortly after launching the updated Tiago. Patent images of the facelifted model have surfaced online through a government filing, revealing some key exterior details. The refreshed Tigor is expected to follow the styling direction introduced on the recently updated Tiago hatchback and…
We all know Karnataka for its pretty hill stations, misty forests, coffee estates and wildlife reserves and the Western Ghats. Places like Coorg, Chikkamagaluru, Bandipur and Kabini have been attracting thousands of nature enthusiasts from all over every year. There are four species found in Karnataka known as India’s “Big Four”: the Indian cobra, common…
‘It must’ve been exhausting for Alia Bhatt, but she was very stoic’: Abhishek Chaubey reflects on ‘Alpha’ star’s exhausting yet career-best role as ‘Udta Punjab’ clocks 10 years A decade after the release of ‘Udta Punjab’, director Abhishek Chaubey continues to look back at the film as an important chapter in his filmmaking journey. Released…
The KEM entrance examination results, originally scheduled on Monday, has been postponed. The new date would be announced soon, said the office of higher Education Minister Roji M. John.The announcement was deferred on account of the delay in CBSE Plus Two revaluation results. “The CBSE Plus Two revaluation exam results were announced late last night….
In the world of theoretical physics, some ideas solve a problem. Others reshape an entire field. Jainendra K. Jain’s theory of composite fermions belongs firmly in the second category.Born in rural Rajasthan and now the Erwin W. Müller Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania State University, Jain has spent much of his career tackling questions that…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed how a timely conversation with his coach helped him overcome a difficult phase and return to his destructive best in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.The 15-year-old smashed a breathtaking 94 off just 29 balls, including the fastest List…
The additional tax exposure can be significant where the employee has received taxable retirement benefits. (AI image) ITR filing: Salaried taxpayers who switched jobs need to be careful while filing their income tax returns. Switching jobs changes tax calculations at both companies – one that you are leaving, and the other that you are joining….