A small box of honeybees once became an unusual passenger aboard the space shuttle Discovery. In 1984, Nasa sent thousands of honeybees into orbit to see how they would behave when gravity was no longer guiding their movements. The experiment was less about honey and more about a basic piece of bee life: building a…
Nathan Cofnas (left), Jason Arday (right) Nathan Cofnas, the American researcher who first publicly detailed extensive plagiarism allegations against Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, has said he bore no personal animosity towards the late academic. In his first detailed comments to VRT NWS after Arday’s death, Cofnas stated that he “had zero interest”…
The University of Delhi (DU) has released the fourth cut-off list for undergraduate admissions through the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) for the 2026-27 academic session. The cut-off has been issued for B.A. (Programme) and B.Com courses and was published on August 24.Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can now check the course-wise and centre-wise…
At 25, IIT Delhi graduate Shaivee Malik is solving a hidden problem behind India’s food waste. India produces enormous quantities of fruits, vegetables and dairy products every year. Yet a significant share never reaches consumers because maintaining the right temperature from farm to market remains a major challenge.That is the problem Shaivee Malik, an IIT…
Emraan Hashmi is riding high on the success of ‘Awarapan 2’ and is now gearing up for his next big-screen outing, ‘Gunmaaster G9’. The actor recently unveiled the teaser of the upcoming action-romance on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of his intense new avatar. Titled ‘The World of G9 Begins’, the teaser promises a mix…
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Nate Eaton – Reporter) A bizarre case in Brazil has drawn widespread attention after a woman in her 30s was convicted of fraud and false identity following years of pretending to be a child. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of creating a false identity and…
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has declared the result of the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) or Health Worker (Female) Main Examination 2024. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results on the official website, upsssc.gov.in.The recruitment drive is being conducted for a total of 5,272 Health Worker (Female) posts. This…
A look into Suniel Shetty’s Khandala home that he built from scratch on barren land. The property is now covered in greenery and has more than 400 plants in the surrounding area. Image credit: Instagram/@suniel.shetty Over the course of his career, Suniel Shetty has invested in several properties; however, nothing has come close to his…
The technology could also potentially be used in places such as submarines and future human settlements on the Moon or Mars (American chemical society photo) Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale) are working on a technology that turns plastic waste from a water bottle into part of a cookie. For this, they programmed…
Yash’s Toxic Cast, plot, release, CBFC rating and more (Image Credits IMDb) Yash is set to return to the big screen with ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, nearly four years after the blockbuster success of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the gangster drama is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on August 26,…