Author: Rahul M

Quetta, July 19 (IANS) People staged a sit-in protest, blocking a road, after a Baloch youth was killed in an indiscriminate firing by Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Nokundi city of Balochistan, the human rights organisation Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) said on Saturday. This incident occurred amid an increasing wave of human rights violations across the province. The BYC mentioned that Shadir Mengal died on the spot during the firing. It stated that Shadir Mengal was an ordinary labourer, the sole breadwinner for his family. The family members and relatives of the deceased have placed his body on the…

In a surprising development, Indian opener and Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has pulled out of his much-anticipated stint with Yorkshire County Cricket Club, citing personal reasons. The news came just days ahead of his expected debut in the County Championship and the Royal London One-Day Cup, where he was slated to feature in multiple matches during the English domestic season. Sudden Withdrawal Disrupts Yorkshire’s Plans Yorkshire’s head coach, Anthony McGrath, confirmed the development during a press interaction, stating: “Unfortunately, Gaikwad’s not coming now for personal reasons. We’re not going to have him for Scarborough or the rest of…

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump may have thought that pressuring Brazil with higher tariffs would help his ally, the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, but the move apparently backfired.Last week, Trump sent a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva threatening a 50% import tax and directly linking the decision to Bolsonaro’s trial, which he called a “witch hunt.” “This trial should end immediately!” Trump wrote Thursday evening in a second letter, this one addressed to Bolsonaro. He added that he had “strongly voiced” his disapproval through his tariff policy.Rather than backing down, Brazil’s Supreme…

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump may have thought that pressuring Brazil with higher tariffs would help his ally, the country’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, but the move apparently backfired.Last week, Trump sent a letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva threatening a 50% import tax and directly linking the decision to Bolsonaro’s trial, which he called a “witch hunt.” “This trial should end immediately!” Trump wrote Thursday evening in a second letter, this one addressed to Bolsonaro. He added that he had “strongly voiced” his disapproval through his tariff policy.Rather than backing down, Brazil’s Supreme…

An engineering graduate in Electronics and Communication from Bengaluru’s RV College of Engineering, Karthik Reddy is at the helm of traffic management for one of world’s most congested cities – Bengaluru. Reddy, a 2011 IPS officer, has served in various capacities throughout his career, but is taking over traffic management for the first time. He served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bijapur, Tumkur, and Ramanagara. His last posting was as SP Wireless, Bengaluru, where he was involved in steering communication networks with technology across police departments.Just around three days old to the new job, Reddy has charted out…

An engineering graduate in Electronics and Communication from Bengaluru’s RV College of Engineering, Karthik Reddy is at the helm of traffic management for one of world’s most congested cities – Bengaluru. Reddy, a 2011 IPS officer, has served in various capacities throughout his career, but is taking over traffic management for the first time. He served as the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Bijapur, Tumkur, and Ramanagara. His last posting was as SP Wireless, Bengaluru, where he was involved in steering communication networks with technology across police departments.Just around three days old to the new job, Reddy has charted out…

Thiruvanthapuram: When Rajeev Chandrasekhar became the BJP’s Kerala chief in March, it was a break from the usual dyed-in-the wool Sangh background leader taking over the responsibility. Three months on, the businessman-turned-politician is moving ahead with a strategy visibly different from his predecessors. As Kerala heads to the local body polls scheduled in December, before the all-important state elections early next year, the former Union minister is focusing on a campaign focused on ‘Viksit Keralam’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s schemes as its pivots while projecting a more inclusive perception of the BJP. In his campaign mode, the Malayalee politician from…

When we think about brain health, we often jump to meditation, mental puzzles, or better sleep. But one of the most overlooked influencers of brain performance is food. According to Dr Jyoti Bala Sharma, Director & HOD – Neurology at Fortis Noida, the brain, much like the body, needs the right fuel to function optimally. Surprisingly, some of the most commonly consumed foods could be silently impairing our memory, focus, and emotional well-being over time. Here are the three foods she says you should be cautious about, and the science behind why: 1. Sugary Foods and Drinks Examples: Soda, sweetened…

Imagine a chip so thin it looks like nothing—until you shine twisted light on it. Scientists have developed a metasurface that can hide and reveal two entirely different images depending on the light’s polarization. Using carefully arranged nano-structures, this technology doesn’t just trick the eye—it opens doors to next-gen encryption, biosensing, and quantum tech. From […]

An interdisciplinary academic team has successfully integrated quantum light sources and control electronics onto a single silicon chip. In a significant advancement for quantum technology, researchers from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have developed the first chip that integrates electronic, photonic, and quantum components. Their findings, published in Nature Electronics, describe a system […]