NASA is using AI to predict harmful algae blooms before they become environmental disasters |

The issue of harmful algae blooms is currently becoming one of the major environmental and health risks in the world, impacting lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and even coastal areas on various continents. To tackle this problem, the NASA agency has decided to apply technologies of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and remote sensing to detect harmful algae…

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‘Bharat Innovates’: Roadshow in Paris to connect startups with global companies, universities

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday organised a pre-event roadshow in Paris for Bharat Innovates 2026, aimed at connecting Indian start-ups with global investors, companies, universities and research groups.According to the ministry, Bharat Innovates 2026 will be held from June 14 to 16 in Nice, France. The initiative is meant to help Indian start-ups and…

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The Hundred: Southern Braves coach Hemang Badani explains auction strategy | Cricket News

File photo of Hemang Badani during a press conference. (PTI) The Hundred franchise Southern Braves picked the likes of Adil Rashid, Marcus Stoinis, Tristan Stubbs and Thomas Rew forming a composition that includes young and experienced players alike. After the auction, team’s coach Hemang Badani explained the tricky task of manoeuvring a cricket auction. Badani…

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Mother quit job, son scripts history: How Mayank Chakraborty, 16, became Northeast’s 1st GM | Chess News

Mayank Chakraborty becomes the first GM from Northeast India (Special Arranements) NEW DELHI: On Saturday morning, Rajib Dhar, the general secretary of the All Assam Chess Association, was having a good sleep. And why not? His protégé, Mayank Chakraborty, had just secured his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the 8th GM Tournament in Sweden. In…

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Quote of the day by American psychologist Abraham Maslow: “If you plan on being anything less than you are capable of being, you will probably be…” |

Abraham Maslow (Image: Wikipedia) Abraham Maslow is often associated with ideas about human potential, ambition and personal growth, but this particular quote has lasted for reasons that go beyond psychology textbooks. It continues to circulate because it touches on a feeling that many people encounter at different stages of life, regardless of age, profession or…

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Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced…

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South Korea’s ‘solar trees’ are generating power without cutting down forests |

South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between using land and protecting it. Historical solar farms generally require extensive deforestation; studies in Scientific Reports have indicated that conventional solar farms can eliminate 98 per cent of existing tree biomass. However, the new design for…

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