Author: Rahul M

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…

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 […]

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…

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 […]

The much-anticipated second ODI between England Women and India Women will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. After a thrilling first match in the three-match series, fans from around the globe are eagerly waiting to see whether India can seal the series or England can level it with a comeback at home. Match Details: Match: 2nd ODI – England Women vs India Women Series: India Women’s Tour of England 2025 (3-match ODI series) Date: Saturday, 19 July 2025 Venue: Lord’s, London Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 3:30 PM IST Live Streaming…

The Karnataka High Court Friday directed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and former minister B A Basavaraj to appear for police questioning in connection with the killing of a realtor in east Bengaluru earlier this week.The order, issued in response to a petition filed by Basavaraj seeking a stay on the investigation, comes just days after Bengaluru police named him as the fifth accused in the murder of V G Shivaprakash, also known as Bikla Shiva. Shivaprakash, 44, was hacked to death on a city street near Ulsoor Lake on July 15. “In the meanwhile, by way of an interim…

England batter Ollie Pope has offered a candid perspective on the fading culture of sledging in international cricket, attributing the shift to the growing impact of franchise-based leagues. Speaking after the intense third Test against India at Lord’s, Pope acknowledged that while on-field tension still exists, traditional verbal spats between teams have significantly reduced in recent years. “Sledging is Getting Less and Less” Pope, a key member of the English Test side, admitted he’s not a fan of aggressive sledging and doesn’t engage in it often. “I’m not a massive sledger,” Pope said. “There’s less and less of it in…

Johannesburg, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita reached the South African city of Johannesburg as he commenced the second leg of his visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho. “High Commissioner Prabhat Kumar welcomed the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Pabitra Margherita at the Johannesburg airport. Minister of State is on a 3 nation official visit i.e. Eswatini, Lesotho & South Africa,” High Commission of India, Pretoria, South Africa & concurrently accredited to Lesotho posted on X. In the Kingdom of Lesotho, Margherita is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on King…

Ahead of Parliament convening for the Monsoon Session on July 21, constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc will hold an online meeting on Saturday to reach a consensus on issues it will raise to corner the BJP-led NDA government.However, despite looking to project unity, the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) only confirmed its participation in the meeting on Friday ahead of its scheduled Martyrs’ Day rally on Saturday, while the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to skip the meeting after distancing itself from the INDIA bloc. Ahead of the meeting, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said…

New York, July 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of a 10 per cent tariff on members of the BRICS scared them off, and almost no one showed up for a meeting the next day. But the BRICS summit continued. Trump issued the threat on July 6 night, but the next day, the leaders of the 11 BRICS countries met for the second day of their summit with full attendance. Calling BRICS “this little group” of “six countries basically”, he said on Friday, “They wanted to try and take over the dollar, the dominance of…