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The ring design has potential applications in telecommunications, medicine, and other fields. Scientists from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), in collaboration with the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), have developed a groundbreaking semiconductor laser that offers broad and precise wavelength tuning in a compact, chip-sized format. This […]

In a pulsating start to the three-match ODI series, India’s women’s cricket team edged out England by four wickets at The Rose Bowl, thanks to a composed half-century by Deepti Sharma and a standout all-round performance from Sneh Rana. The visitors now lead the series 1-0, with momentum firmly on their side. Kranti Goud, Sneh Rana Rock England Early After winning the toss and electing to bat first, England found themselves in immediate trouble as 21-year-old Indian pacer Kranti Goud made early inroads. Goud bowled with venom and swing, claiming the scalps of Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones inside the…

THE simmering public rift between Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S Ramadoss and his son, party president Anbumani Ramadoss, may be headed for a cooling down.This has been prompted by the alleged discovery of a tapping device, and the apprehension of a police investigation. According to two senior PMK sources and a confidant close to the family, a complaint filed on behalf of Ramadoss about the discovery of a sophisticated audio-tapping device at his house, and the hint that the son’s side may be implicated in it, had prompted a flurry of damage-control efforts by the family. G Viswanathan, who…

Tribal leaders in southern Rajasthan and surrounding regions, led mainly by the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP), have renewed their demand for a Bhil Pradesh, or a separate state for tribals, arguing it is a long-pending demand that should be met.The BAP founder and Lok Sabha MP from Banswara Rajkumar Roat, who is leading the campaign, said, “If the government is truly supportive of the interests of tribals, then our long-standing demand for a Bhil Pradesh, which is essential for preserving the existence and identity of the tribal community, must be fulfilled.” While sharing on social media a proposed map of…

PatnaJul 17, 2025 10:33 IST First published on: Jul 17, 2025 at 07:01 IST Share The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) turned into a “battlefield” last week after a routine meeting spiralled into a fistfight between Shishir Kumar, the son of Patna Mayor Sita Sahu, and Opposition councillors. Police have charged Shishir with assault and “interference with government business”, on a complaint lodged by councillor Jeet Kumar. Hunt is on for Shishir who is said to be absconding. The July 11 meeting had been convened by Sahu to fast track “contentious” proposals. This was objected to by Municipal Commissioner Animesh Kumar…

THE simmering public rift between Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S Ramadoss and his son, party president Anbumani Ramadoss, may be headed for a cooling down – prompted not by a sudden meeting of the minds, but the alleged discovery of a tapping device, and the apprehension of a police investigation.According to two senior PMK sources and a confidant close to the family, a complaint filed on behalf of Ramadoss about the discovery of a sophisticated audio-tapping device at his house, and the hint that the son’s side may be implicated in it, had prompted a flurry of damage-control efforts…

New Delhi: The NCERT’s new Class 8 Social Science textbook, in a chapter called ‘The Rise of the Marathas’, compares a raid carried out by Shivaji on the Mughal enemy camp in the dead of the night to a “modern-day surgical strike”. The book describes Shivaji, the founder of Maratha Empire, as a “strategist and true visionary” while introducing Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, as a “brutal and ruthless conqueror, slaughtering entire populations of cities”. Referring to Maratha kings as rulers who “established sovereignty”, it says about Shivaji, “…within his lifetime, his exploits had become legendary across India…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The massive crowd that would gather once a year at a revered waterfall in central Haiti where the faithful would splash in its sacred waters and rub their bodies with aromatic leaves was not there on Wednesday.Powerful gangs in March attacked the town of Saut-d’Eau, whose 100-foot-long waterfall had for decades drawn thousands of Vodou and Christian faithful alike.The town remains under gang control, preventing thousands from participating in the traditional annual pilgrimage meant to honor the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel, closely associated with the Vodou goddess of Erzulie.“Not going to Saut-d’Eau is terrible,” said…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexico City government on Wednesday announced a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification, a week after a fierce protest against rising housing prices some link to mass tourism and an increase in foreigners often called “digital nomads” who live temporarily in the capital city.Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada said the plan will include regulation so that landlords cannot increase rents above inflation. Authorities will also share a list of “reasonable rental” proposals. Brugada said her government will open a discussion with residents of Mexico’s capital about her plan, but that the idea is to work…

Warner Bros. Pictures A paranormal investigator has passed away while touring with the real-life “haunted” Annabelle doll. Dan Rivera, a producer for Netflix’s “28 Days Haunted” and an investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), died at the age of 54 in his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room while touring the United States with the alleged demonic doll. Sadly, this isn’t a clickbait-y promotion for the upcoming “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” but an all too real tragedy. The “Devils on the Run” tour took Annabelle, which served as the inspiration…