Egypt is testing a farming system that puts solar panels above crops instead of using separate land for agriculture and electricity generation. Known as agrivoltaics, the approach is being piloted at Habiba Farm in Nuweiba, South Sinai, where elevated panels provide partial shade while crops continue growing underneath. The project is designed for Egypt’s harsh…
JAMMU: Flash floods and landslides fuelled by torrential rain drove the death toll across J&K’s Jammu division to 28 after a house collapse killed seven people in Poonch and three died in Doda on Monday while rescuers dug four bodies from rubble left by raging streams and collapsing hillsides that ripped through Pir Panjal region…
An astronaut caring for plants inside the Veggie growth chamber, part of NASA’s long-running research into producing fresh food during extended space missions. Growing fresh vegetables aboard the International Space Station has become a familiar part of NASA‘s efforts to support astronauts on long-duration missions. Now, researchers believe those same plants could take on a…
It is reported that scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have found that certain gold nanoparticles can display nearly fluid-like properties that enable them to respond by changing their structures to heat and pressure. The findings may revolutionise the future of biomedical engineering, intelligent surfaces, drug delivery technologies, and microfluidic devices. Reported in the journal…
Two very different dinosaur movies devoured a modest chunk of the North American box office this weekend, although neither came close to unseating ‘Spider-Man’ from its perch atop the charts, nor managed to steal second place from ‘The Odyssey’.‘Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie’ and ‘The End of Oak Stree’, one targeted to very young children…
Pratika Rawal replaces Jemimah (Image: IANS) Top-order batter Pratika Rawal has been included in India’s women’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, as a replacement for injured Jemimah Rodrigues.Jemimah continues to recover from a hamstring injury she suffered while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred on August 3. The injury…
Rupee trades near 96 paise against US dollar mark Rupee began the week on a cautious note, struggling to move away from the 96-per-dollar level, as high crude oil prices and continued foreign fund selling keeping the currency under pressure. On Monday, rupee opened at 96.20 against the US dollar before weakening to 96.26, down…
Three DMSF Philippines graduates secure top FMGE ranks as institute reports nearly six times higher pass rate than national average Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF), Philippines, has reported notable results in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026, with three of its graduates securing positions among the Top 10 All India Rank (AIR) holders.According…
Reality TV personality Bethenny Frankel, known for ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’ has revealed her diagnosis of stage 2 chronic kidney disease. The 55-year-old entrepreneur shared this health update on Instagram, urging followers to prioritize regular health check-ups and be mindful of their well-being. Frankel is exploring potential causes, including past severe allergic…
NEW DELHI: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India for the India-Japan summit heralded what her counterpart Narendra Modi described as a new chapter in their special strategic and global partnership, with both sides signing several agreements to boost cooperation in AI, energy security, mineral exploration and defence. The leaders also adopted a roadmap for…