Updated: Oct 22nd, 2025 As the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS moves through the inner Solar System, a new research paper by an Indian astrobiologist has proposed a systematic way to test whether such visitors could show signs of artificial activity. 3I/ATLAS is the third known object from outside our solar system to be discovered from outside...
Updated: Dec 20th, 2025 The United States carried out airstrikes against dozens of Islamic State (IS) targets across central Syria, officials said, in retaliation for a deadly attack on US personnel last week. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the strikes targeted “ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites” under an operation dubbed Operation Hawkeye Strike,...
Updated: Oct 21st, 2025 A revolutionary electronic eye implant has enabled people who lost their vision due to an age-related and previously untreatable condition to read again, marking a major advance in artificial vision technology. The miniature implant, called Prima, measures just 2mm by 2mm and is thinner than a human hair. It is placed...
Updated: Dec 20th, 2025 A former US Foreign Service officer has alleged widespread abuse of the H-1B visa program, claiming that weak oversight and organised fraud networks in India have allowed thousands of underqualified applicants to enter the American workforce over the past two decades. The allegations were made by Mahvash Siddiqui, a US Foreign...
Updated: Oct 20th, 2025 Amazon Web Services is facing a major outage on Monday that has affected online services globally, including AI platforms, e-commerce platforms, popular websites and online games. Access to Amazon’s virtual assistant technology Alexa, the social media app Snapchat, online game Fortnite, the AI platform ChatGPT, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online...
The suspected Brown University shooter, who was at large, was found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, police said, as per reports. By December 14, the campus remained in lockdown, with university urging all members of the community to remain vigilant and shelter in place. At least two people were killed and nine others wounded Saturday...
Updated: Oct 20th, 2025 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic ‘Nafithromycin’, which is effective against resistant respiratory infections, particularly useful for cancer patients and poorly controlled diabetics. According to the minister, the antibiotic is the first molecule...
Updated: Dec 19th, 2025 File image (IANS) Seven people were killed after a small jet crashed at a regional airport in Statesville, US state of North Carolina, police said. According to the police, among those killed in the crash were former NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) driver Greg Biffle, his wife and...
Violence erupted in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of the radical group Inqilab Mancha, with several media outlets reportedly targeted in arson attacks. Hadi succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital, after battling for his life for six days. Addressing the nation on Thursday night, the interim...
Updated: Dec 18th, 2025 A human case of H5N5 virus was registered in Washington, US, raising alarms to health authorities across the country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the case marks the 71 confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5) in the United States since early 2024 and the first reported since February 2025....