When travelling abroad, an Indian passport is more than just a ticket to cross borders — its colour itself tells a story. Each shade signifies a specific category of travellers and their purpose, making it easier for authorities to identify the nature of travel at a glance. 1. Blue Passport – Ordinary Passport The most […]
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Kolkata: The prestigious Gödel Prize 2025 has been awarded to Eshan Chattopadhyay, a theoretical computer scientist from West Bengal and an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, for his groundbreaking work in pseudorandomness — a milestone achievement in theoretical computer science. Currently a faculty member at Cornell University, Chattopadhyay’s pioneering research, first hailed in 2016, has now
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is facing delays in its plan to replace defunct satellites in the NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) system, commonly referred to as the ‘Indian GPS’. The setback is linked to procurement challenges surrounding indigenous rubidium atomic clocks — a critical component for satellite navigation. Clocks at the Heart of
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Chennai: Sprinter Animesh Kujur etched his name in Indian athletics history on Saturday by becoming the first-ever Indian male sprinter to qualify for the World Athletics Championships. The 22-year-old from Chhattisgarh secured his berth with a gold medal in the men’s 200m event at the ongoing National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Chennai. Kujur clocked 20.63
Mumbai: For the residents of Kurla’s Kranti Nagar, Tuesday morning turned into a nightmare as floodwaters surged into their homes, forcing families to abandon everything and escape with just their lives. Triggered by two consecutive days of torrential downpour, with over 200 mm of rainfall, the Mithi River swelled to 3.9 metres — dangerously close
New Delhi: In a historic leap for India’s space journey, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled the first model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), marking the country’s entry into the elite league of nations with independent orbital laboratories. The reveal took place during the two-day National Space Day celebrations in the capital
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Bhopal: A centuries-old tradition in Madhya Pradesh has taken a fascinating turn after palaeontologists revealed that stones long worshipped as sacred by villagers in Padlya are actually fossilised dinosaur eggs dating back nearly 70 million years. For generations, locals revered the rounded stones as kuldevta (ancestral protective spirits), offering prayers and rituals. However, scientific studies
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New Delhi: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has stepped up efforts under the Deep Ocean Mission (DoM) to explore mineral resources in the Indian Ocean, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The initiative, aimed at enhancing India’s energy security and advancing marine research, involves two exploration contracts with the International Seabed Authority
New Delhi: India’s booming online gaming sector is facing a major challenge with the introduction of the “Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025”, tabled in Parliament on Friday. If passed, the bill will prohibit all real money gaming platforms, including popular names such as Dream11, My11Circle, MPL, WinZO, Gameskraft, Rummy, and Pokerbaazi, categorising
New Delhi: In a delightful display of cultural exchange, the Ambassador of Japan to India, Ono Keiichi, recently hosted Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari at his residence in the capital. The meeting combined diplomacy with tradition, leaving netizens charmed. Dressed in traditional attire, Ambassador Keiichi received the Deputy CM in a tatami-matted room decorated
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