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For almost three decades, dark energy has been the standard explanation for why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Now, a team of mathematicians is challenging this widely accepted theory. The mathematicians at the University of California, Davis, argue that the answer may already lie within Einstein’s own equations and that an invisible…

PM Narendra Modi cites World Bank data showing India’s extreme poverty rate fell 90% to 2.6% between 2011 and 2023, with nearly 50 crore people lifted out of extreme poverty. NEW DELHI: India has recorded one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, with the extreme poverty rate in the country “collapsing” by 90%…

Cash doesn’t cross Myanmar border, payments made in kind: ED NEW DELHI: International illicit drug syndicates operating out of the Golden Triangle of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos have turned to age-old barter trade, under which drugs like heroin and methamphetamine are smuggled into India through the porous borders of Northeastern states and payments are made…

Representative images for water conservation (images- Canva) We all love to take a walk across the riverfronts in the evening. Both socially and ecologically, they hold great significance. Rivers are among the most important natural resources for everyday use, but protecting them is not always just about cleaning the water or removing waste that has…

Bhandari further alleged that Priyanka was kept in the background during Saturday’s mock parliament exercise NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of attempting to sideline his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, alleging that she was deliberately denied an opportunity to speak at the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan.BJP national spokesperson…

One person was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting in Alabama. (Photo: X) At least four people were killed and 15 others injured in multiple shootings across the United States over Halloween weekend.Police in Dallas said they were investigating multiple reports of shootings in the Deep Ellum neighbourhood on Saturday night.Police Chief…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reportedly stopped accepting launch bookings from Canadian companies. The reported cutoff concerns Falcon 9 missions beyond 2028, as the company prepares to shift towards its larger Starship rocket. For Canadian satellite companies seeking investment to expand, the uncertainty is said to be prompting investors to question how their planned satellites will…

India’s External affairs minister S Jaishankar has discussed the protection of civilian shipping with Russia, Ukraine, and European nations External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said India has held discussions with Russia, Ukraine and European countries on protecting civilian shipping, restoring grain exports through the Black Sea and preventing attacks on energy infrastructure amid…

“Rahul Gandhi’s November 1 ‘jalsa’ in Delhi will only rub salt in wounds of anti-Sikh riot victims,” Amit Shah said. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday staunchly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for holding an INDIA bloc rally in Delhi’s Ramlila Round on the anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.He said the…

German soldiers unload the US made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system Ukraine has completed its part of a new multinational missile defence system designed to intercept ballistic missiles, but the programme is still waiting for critical components from European partners before it can move towards testing. The development marks a major step in Kyiv’s…