Laurent completed his master’s degree in quantum physics at the University of Antwerp at age 12. At 15, most teenagers are preparing for higher secondary examinations or thinking about university. Laurent Simons was already defending a doctoral thesis in theoretical quantum physics. The Belgian researcher completed his first PhD at the University of Antwerp in…
Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar is set to headline a new high-profile series, marking another major acting project after a prolonged absence from prominent screen roles. The yet-untitled series is being produced by a banner with which Matondkar has previously collaborated on ‘Kota Factory’ Seasons 2 and 3, as well as ‘ Hello Bachchhan.‘ Urmila Matondkar…
NEW DELHI: The NCP (SP) on Monday demanded a complete rollback of the 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, calling the move a “direct assault” on small traders and shopkeepers.NCP (SP) state spokesperson Mahesh Tapase alleged that the decision reflected “double standards” by the Narendra Modi government, questioning…
Italy moves to ban burqa, niqab in schools, says Meloni (AI-generated image) Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and niqab in schools, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday, putting the country back in the spotlight of Europe’s long-running debate over face-covering veils, religious expression and integration.Meloni said her government would soon take a…
Ke Huy Quan talks about getting a $100,00 cheque from Steven Spielberg for ‘Indiana Jones’. (YouTube) Ke Huy Quan, who started his career in Hollywood at just 12 years old with Harrison Ford in ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,’ recently opened up about starring in the film. In his recently released memoir, ‘Never…
Punjab Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Punjab Chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government has expanded its ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ anti-drug campaign beyond a conventional police crackdown, combining action against drug networks with prevention in schools, youth engagement, community vigilance and treatment for people battling addiction.The government said the campaign seeks to make it harder to…
File photo: China’s President Xi Jinping, right, and US President Donald Trump A proposed $14 billion US arms sale to Taiwan is emerging as one of the most sensitive issues hanging over US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, with Beijing pressing Washington to keep the deal on hold while…
Representative Image (AI-genearted) A river once reshaped by human intervention is now being helped back to health by some of its smallest residents. About 1,500 rare native freshwater mussels were released into Alabama’s Paint Rock River on August 25, 2026, as part of a long-running effort to restore the watershed’s habitat and recover threatened species….
Nani’s much awaited ‘The Paradise’ is set around the plot of a marginalized community that has been denied basic rights for years and the actor as a leader who fights back the oppression. Recently, the director Srikanth Odela revealed that several real-life incidents he witnessed while growing up in his hometown inspired the story of…
Govt has dissolved its apex decision-making body for telecom and digital communication. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Governmnet has with immediate effect dissolved its apex decision-making body for telecom and digital communication — digital communications commission (DCC), which was originally established as telecom commission in 1989 before being renamed in 2018.The communication ministry’s dept of telecommunications…