In the world of theoretical physics, some ideas solve a problem. Others reshape an entire field. Jainendra K. Jain’s theory of composite fermions belongs firmly in the second category.Born in rural Rajasthan and now the Erwin W. Müller Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania State University, Jain has spent much of his career tackling questions that…
Cape Verde’s Kevin Pina, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Cape Verde have written a remarkable new chapter in World Cup history after becoming the first team on record (since 1966) to score their maiden FIFA World Cup goal from a direct free-kick, as their fairytale 2026 campaign continued with…
One of the most common questions people ask about astrology is this:“If two people are born on the same date, at the same time and in the same city, shouldn’t their lives be identical?”On paper, it sounds logical. After all, the horoscope is the same. The planetary positions are the same. The Ascendant is the…
When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…
Paris is celebrated for its grand boulevards, elegant cafés and iconic landmarks. Yet beneath the pavements, far below the tourists and traffic, lies a second city that most people never see.The Paris Catacombs form an immense underground network of former limestone quarries stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath the French capital. Hidden entrances, flooded passages,…
Across Rajasthan, there are cities associated with lakes, palaces, deserts and ancient trade routes. Jodhpur carries a different identity. Set on the edge of the Thar Desert, it spends much of the year under clear skies and strong sunlight, a feature that earned it the title of the Sun City of India. Yet the nickname…
England have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and docked 12 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings for maintaining a slow over-rate during their defeat to New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval.According to an ICC release, England were found guilty of being 12 overs short…
Resilience is often described as toughness, but that word misses something important. The children who grow into steady, capable adults are not usually the ones who never fall apart. They are the ones who learn, early and quietly, that hard things can be survived, feelings can be handled, and mistakes do not end the story….
The additional tax exposure can be significant where the employee has received taxable retirement benefits. (AI image) ITR filing: Salaried taxpayers who switched jobs need to be careful while filing their income tax returns. Switching jobs changes tax calculations at both companies – one that you are leaving, and the other that you are joining….
DEA under scrutiny: Records show fentanyl shipments reached New Mexico streets during investigations (Image/AP) The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is facing scrutiny after an investigation by the Associated Press alleged that federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach communities in New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 while building larger…
Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election. Photo Credit: AP Protests erupted in Colombia’s third-largest city, Cali on Sunday, after the presidential election, with demonstrators burning American flags and clashing with riot police, according to local reports.Police used tear gas to disperse crowds of thousands, following the announcement of a narrow victory for Trump-endorsed hard-right…
Hyderabad candidate held in police custody after being caught with hidden mobile phone A mobile phone hidden inside a school washroom flush tank has landed an 18-year-old NEET re-test candidate in police custody in Hyderabad.The candidate was allegedly caught using the phone to search for answers during the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination…
