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Soma Mandal (Picture source: Cambridge International) The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment has announced Soma Mandal, an Indian science teacher, as the regional winner for South Asia in the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. She has been recognised for her work in encouraging students to actively engage with environmental issues and…
Google’s DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology’s use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI’s ethical implications and its potential for…
May 7 marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a military operation that has since fundamentally reshaped India’s defence priorities, and overhauled its security apparatus through a massive surge in high-tech procurement and strategic realignments.Launched in direct retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, the multi-domain mission has transitioned from a singular…
A 23-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru alleged she was secretly recorded while bathing by her neighbour. (Representative AI image) BENGALURU: A 23-year-old software engineer at a private firm has alleged that she was secretly recorded while bathing on the night of April 29. Following her complaint, police arrested her neighbour after discovering the video on…
Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and a former Indian Air Force officer, was shot dead in a targeted attack in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district KOLKATA: Chandranath Rath, the close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari who was shot dead in a brazen attack in West Bengal’s North 24…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, saying that the military action on Pakistan reflected “India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security.”In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that the armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve,…
Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices unit, Rajesh Jha, announced his retirement in March. Now, the software giant is reportedly reorganising leadership responsibilities after Jha’s decision to leave the company after 35 years. This restructuring will reassign key Microsoft divisions, including Windows, Office, Microsoft 365, and Copilot, to several senior leaders at the company, according…
A federal judge ordered the release of a handwritten note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, nearly five years after the disgraced financier died in a Manhattan jail cell in what authorities ruled a suicide.The note included the line, “It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye,” written on a…
NEW DELHI: One year after India launched Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force released a video marking the anniversary of one of the country’s most significant military responses to cross-border terrorism. The video was shared at 1:05 am, the same time the operation was launched on May 7, 2025.The footage showed fighter jets taking off…
Tourists traveling to different places in India might experience weather-induced problems in the coming days since the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a number of thunderstorms, rainfall, hailstorms, strong winds, and heat waves across various parts of the country. As per the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, there will be various…
