India crosses 1 billion Covid vaccination mark
India has scripted history by reaching the one billion COVID-19 vaccinations milestone mark. The milestone is a triumph of Indian science, enterprise and …
Maharaja heads back home to the Tatas after 68 years
The Maharaja has come a full circle. Come January, Air India will be piloted by the Tata Group, again after 68 years, with the government deciding to sell the …
Meet the world’s youngest astronomer!
An eight-year-old girl has joined a NASA-affiliated programme searching for asteroids, and has already spotted 18 space rocks, according to her family. Nicole …
Fumio Kishida set to become Japan’s next Prime Minister
Fumio Kishida is set to become Japan’s next Prime Minister as he won the ruling party leadership election in a run-off vote. The former Foreign Minister …
Canada surpasses the U.S. as top study destination of choice for Indian students in 2020
Canada has seen a 431 per cent growth in international student enrollment from India in five years, increasing 161,351 students from 2015 to 2020. In 2020, …
Google extends work-from-home option till January 2022
Google will keep its employees home until at least next July, making the search-engine giant the first major U.S. corporation to formalize such an extended …
NI scientist awarded Royal Society’s highest prize
A leading astrophysicist from Northern Ireland has been awarded the world’s oldest scientific prize for her work on the discovery of pulsars. Dame Jocelyn …
First Indian woman to win 2 Olympic medals
PV Sindhu, the 26-year-old badminton star has become the first Indian woman to win 2 Olympic medals. Sindhu defeated He Bingjiao of China 21-13, 21-15 in the …
PM Modi to be the First Indian Prime Minister to Preside Over UNSC Meeting
For the first time in the history of the UN Security Council (UNSC), an Indian Prime Minister will be presiding over a meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is …
The world’s top 10 richest people gained $209 bn in first half of 2021
The world’s top ten richest people added $209 billion to their net worth in the first half of 2021. The list includes Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, …