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Looking after grandchildren may help keep ageing brains sharper, says new study

Lead researcher Flavia Chereches of Tilburg University in the Netherlands and her team studied data from 2,887 grandparents, who were all older than age 50, with a mean age of 67.

Born in the USA Bruce Springsteen now attacks ICE, Trump in song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

In 'Streets of Minneapolis', Bruce Springsteen sings, 'In the winter of '26 / We'll remember the names of those who died / On the streets of Minneapolis'.

Islam dominated searches, Christianity influenced social media. Study shows influence online

A December 2025 study examining the influence of religion on the internet revealed that belief systems are shaping digital conversations and curiosity.

Why are Washington Post’s foreign correspondents around the world tweeting Save The Post?

‘We in New Delhi want to keep doing our jobs,’ wrote Washington Post India bureau chief Pranshu Verma.

Who are India’s private jet operators? Ajit Pawar’s aircraft was owned by a top player

This is not the first accident involving VSR Ventures. In 2023, another Learjet operated by the company crashed, while attempting to land at the Mumbai airport.

Air from Thar Desert is polluting Himalayas. Causing breathing, skin and stomach issues

The study, conducted by researchers from Kolkata’s Bose Institute and published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, shows how long-distance dust transport reshapes the Himalayas.

What is the Maharashtra Irrigation Scam? Rs 70,000-crore fraud, clean chit to Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar denied any wrongdoing. He was not named in any FIRs. In 2019, the state government came up with a White Paper. It justified the expenses incurred over the past 10 years.

Equity helplines to penalties—What are the new controversial UGC rules?

Unlike earlier norms, these rules impose direct accountability on institutions and their leadership.

How Amazon and Microsoft are stepping in to fix Washington’s housing problem

In the op-ed, senior executives from the tech giants narrowed down the problem to inadequate supply, estimating that 1 million additional housing units would be required over the next 20 years.

7 Padma Shri awardees were from Telangana. Who are they?

On the 77th Republic Day, 7 individuals from Telangana were awarded for their contributions in science, engineering, medicine, arts, and social service.

On Camera

India’s tech ambitions need private sector investment in R&D. Budget 2026 holds the key

India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.

SEBI green-lights NSE IPO. What exchange’s CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan revealed about next steps

Speaking at ThePrint OTC Thursday, NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said the exchange has been trying to list itself since 2016, but it couldn’t happen due to one reason or the other.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.