India has recorded one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, with the extreme poverty rate in the country "collapsing" by 90% between 2011 and 2023 to a low of 2.6%, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, while asserting that elimination of poverty is a commitment for his govt.
Researchers from UC Davis have proposed that dark energy may not be necessary to explain the universe's acceleration. They found weak points in the Lambda-cold dark matter model using Einstein's equations. By examining instabilities in Friedmann spacetimes, they suggest alternative explanations for cosmic expansion. Their work raises questions about the Copernican principle in the context of current models. This research could lead to significant shifts in our understanding of cosmology.
All nine people aboard a business jet were killed after it crashed into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday, US transportation secretary Sean Duffy said.
Flagging the importance of timely intervention by courts in crucial matters, CJI Surya Kant said the difference between justice and injustice was not in the final judgement but in whether the court intervened when "intervention was most needed".
Four Winns Ranch in Texas, a treasured historical site, is preserved through dedicated efforts by the Winn family alongside conservation partners. Spanning 165 acres, this land is vital for protecting local wildlife habitats and water sources. Originally acquired by the noteworthy artist James Buchanan Buck Winn Jr., the ranch possesses rich cultural heritage while fostering agricultural and ecotourism activities, aiding the survival of rare birds and endangered aquatic species.
Survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh killings and Sikh organisations Sunday questioned Congress's decision to hold the INDIA bloc rally on Nov 1, the 42nd anniversary of the massacre. With Punjab assembly elections due in 2027, the rally's timing also gave BJP political ammunition against Congress.
In a Ramlila Maidan packed with protesters and ringing with anti-BJP and anti-CEC slogans Sunday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the opposition will confront the top BJP duo of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah after Gyanesh Kumar's removal as chief election commissioner. The trio was losing sleep over the agitation, he claimed, and said the CEC's exit would be the first step in putting the country back on track.
Most young children are still trying to figure out what they like. Not Leo Sordello-Savala.
In a stern message to those making false income tax claims, authorities have carried out a rare search action on an IT professional and his wife, estimating alleged bogus claims and tax evasion of Rs 5.3 crore over five years, according to the department. The couple also face charges of forging documents.