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The world needs more mega-science projects, said Director-General of CERN, Mark Thomson, during his visit to Mumbai on Monday (August 31, 2026) for the India premiere of ‘The Peace Particle’, a documentary on CERN. The documentary premiered at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. During the programme, Dr. Thomson also delivered an address titled ‘Particle…
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On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Mr. Xi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States’ top global rival, is cultivating an extensive relationship with…
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File image used for representation purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Pakistan’s cultural hub, Lahore, has been named the Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27 by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The decision was announced at the 26th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, attended by Pakistan…
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Linguistics has a confession to make. It is just like you. It tells you that it is as emotional, messy, dynamic, strategic, and perfectly imperfect as any human being. Whatever you are, linguistics becomes. Why? Because linguistics watches you. It watches you with the same clinical precision of a surgeon. It watches you speak and…
Ashok Soota of Happiest Minds Technologies. File. | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh Upon listing, Happiest Minds-ITC Infotech combination is expected to be valued at ₹18,000 crore: the combined market value of (standalone equity/enterprise value) ITC Infotech is calculated at ₹12,000 crore while, Happiest Minds is pegged at ₹6,167 crore, according to an independent enterprise valuation…
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The iconic Makaibari Tea estate owned by the Luxmi Group will now partner with the small tea growers (STGs) across Darjeeling to build a new brand segment, Makaibari Collective, under which 10,000 kg of leaves will be purchased from the small growers annually. “This new initiative is designed to strengthen the livelihoods of small tea…
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Location of the ship Alsu, off the coast of Istanbul. Source:marinetraffic.com Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided off Istanbul in the Sea of Marmara on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) and contact has been lost with one of the ships, the Istanbul governor’s office said. The Turkish-flagged Alsu, en route to the Aegean port of Aliaga, and…
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India’s recycling ecosystem is undergoing significant transformation, driven by regulatory reforms, circular economy initiatives and rising demand for secondary raw materials, industry officials and experts said at a recycling show in Mumbai. They said while the growth of the recycled plastics market is supported by growing demand from the packaging and automotive sectors, improved waste…
The Rohini police have arrested the niece, Simran Taneja (left), gym trainer Chirag (centre) and class 12 student (right) in connection with the murder of Rakesh Khanna. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A failed attempt to enter a 60-year-old man’s house posing as a delivery agent did not deter a group of four who were…
Personnel and aircraft on the deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, in Chonburi province, Thailand, on September 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln…
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