Staying the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, the apex court said, “Prima facie, the language there is completely vague, the provisions are capable of misuse.” It added that the 2012 regulations would remain in force. The 2026 UGC regulations, notified on January 13, had intended to update the…
Meet the snail that can rebuild a complete eye from scratch in just 30 days A freshwater snail that can regrow a fully formed eye is beginning to attract quiet attention from researchers studying vision loss. The golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, can rebuild a complete camera-type eye even after it has been entirely removed….
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan reacts after playing a shot on a delivery by India’s Jasprit Bumrah, right, during the Asia Cup cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo) In the T20 format, teams rely on data to plan match-ups, making individual contests a key part…
4 min readNew DelhiJan 31, 2026 03:33 AM IST First published on: Jan 30, 2026 at 02:49 PM IST In what is being viewed as an “audition” ahead of big organisational changes, BJP leaders from across the country being picked for the coming Assembly polls may stand a chance of joining new party president Nitin…
There was a time when the planet was crawling with enormous dinosaurs, the next, a six-mile-wide asteroid hit, and life changed forever. Almost 66 million years ago, nearly three-quarters of all species vanished in a blink. Fires, tsunamis, scorching heat, it seems nothing stood a chance. But not everything went extinct. Some animals hung on,…
Harbhajan Singh blasts Mohammad Amir NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has come out in support of young Indian batter Abhishek Sharma after former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir called him a “slogger” ahead of the big India vs Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup 2026. Harbhajan strongly disagreed with Amir’s comment and said…
Trump and Netanyahu (File photo) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House on Wednesday to reportedly discuss plans for reducing Iran’s oil sales to China, which currently handles over 80 per cent of Iran’s oil exports. The agreement comes amid ongoing nuclear talks between US and Iranian…
In the elections to Telangana’s urban bodies – 116 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations – the ruling Congress pulled off a landslide, displacing the once-dominant K Chandrashekar Rao-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and holding off the BJP. The outcome of these crucial polls showed the Congress secured outright majorities in 66 municipalities and three municipal…
Mahashivaratri is one of those Hindu festivals that is celebrated not only in Indian sub-continents but across the globe. One such country that celebrates the glory of Shiva is the island nation of Mauritius. Surprised, right? For many travellers, Mauritius is synonymous with untouched beaches, honeymoon vibes, and Creole culture. But this heartfelt video on…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of India (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India’s 14-year-old cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not appear for the CBSE Class 10 board exams this year. The young star, who recently impressed the world with his batting in the Under-19 World Cup, has decided to skip the exams because of his packed cricket schedule,…