Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump wants FIFA president Gianni Infantino to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, according to a report by the New York Post. The report said Trump was impressed by Infantino’s role in organising the FIFA World Cup and believes…
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has announced that the India-made Nexon will be introduced in South Africa as the Tata Osprey during the third quarter of 2026. The compact SUV will become the fifth model in the brand’s South African lineup, alongside the Tiago, Punch, Curvv and Harrier. The India-made SUV will be sold under…
Planning to buy a new Maruti Suzuki next month? You may have to stretch your budget a little more. India’s largest carmaker has announced another price revision across its model range, with prices set to increase by up to Rs 30,000 from August 2026. The latest revision comes just weeks after the company raised prices…
Image Credit: Josh Koch/USGS In the heart of Alaska’s wilderness, a transformation is happening because of which the scientists and local communities are deeply concerned. The once-fresh, crystal-clear rivers of the Brooks Range in northern Alaska are rapidly turning into a vivid, rusty orange colour. This transformation, visible even from space, is not the result…
Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Tafadzwa Tsiga earning his first call-up in the format. All-rounder Wessly Madhevere and fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri have also returned to the squad, replacing Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa and Tashinga Musekiwa. The matches will be played in Harare…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, cities around the world are searching for ways to stay cooler without relying solely on energy-intensive air conditioning. Medellín, Colombia, has emerged as one of the world’s most celebrated examples of nature-based urban cooling. Through its Green Corridors programme, the city planted around 880,000 trees and more than…
Coastal flooding that was once considered unusual is becoming a more familiar part of life in many parts of the world, and rising sea levels appear to be a major reason why. A new international study suggests that the gradual increase in ocean height has fundamentally changed how often exceptionally high sea levels occur, making…
For decades, solving the world’s hardest mathematical problems has been considered a uniquely human pursuit, requiring imagination, persistence and the ability to explore ideas beyond established methods. Artificial intelligence, meanwhile, has largely been viewed as a tool for computation and analysis. A Harvard mathematician’s collaboration with an experimental AI model has gained widespread interest after…
A gleaming resume, extreme intelligence and competent physical fitness are still not enough to get you into NASA. The top space agency in the world is not impressed by qualifications on paper and requires an individual to ace real-life tests. In the agency’s 2021 selection cycle, the final 30 candidates completed individual exercises under time…
Honeybee colonies organise work without any leader assigning tasks, but scientists have now discovered that specific brain circuits help control this process. (Representational photo) Honeybee colonies work in an organised way even though no bee tells the others what to do. Young bees look after the queen and baby bees, older ones build and guard…
