Up to Seven Self-Driving Vehicles Can Be Safely Monitored by One Person, Study Finds
A new study from Coventry University is answering a crucial question about the future of self-driving cars: How many automated vehicles (AVs) can one person effectively supervise at the same time? The research, published in Computers in Human Behavior, found that an individual can best manage between five and seven vehicles, with five being the optimal […]
Delhi HC Orders Govt to Release Pending Subsidies for EV Buyers
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the state government for delaying subsidies promised to electric vehicle (EV) buyers and directed that payments be released without further excuses. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said procedural hurdles cannot be used as a shield to withhold funds that are […]
New Research Debunks Health Myth: No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption
The long-standing belief that moderate drinking offers health benefits is now being challenged by a new wave of scientific research, according to Stanford Medicine experts. For decades, moderate alcohol consumption, like enjoying a glass of red wine with dinner, was thought to protect against heart disease and diabetes, and even lengthen life. However, recent studies […]
SpiceJet Flight From Pune To Delhi Returns Mid-Air After Technical Glitch
A Delhi-bound SpiceJet flight (SG937) had to make a mid-air turnback shortly after take-off from Pune on Monday morning due to a technical issue. According to the airline, the flight crew noticed the flap transit light illuminated soon after departure. As a precaution, the pilots followed standard safety procedures and decided to return to Pune. […]
Consecutive TV Watching Boosts Imagination, Study Finds
A new study reveals that watching several episodes of a TV show or reading multiple chapters of a book in one sitting can lead people to think about stories and characters long after they finish, fueling imaginative and emotional involvement. This effect, called “retrospective imaginative involvement” (RII), might even help people handle stress and improve […]
Towards Equilibrium Urbanism: A New Theory of Sustainable City Sizes
A fresh approach to city planning argues that the perfect city size isn’t just about being big or small, it’s about being “just right” for what a city can actually handle. Imagine cities as buckets: each bucket has a certain capacity, and if we fill it with just the right amount, life inside is comfortable, […]
Buying Silver? Here’s How to Check Purity With 3 Hallmark Signs
From September 1, buying silver in India will come with a new layer of security—hallmarking. Just like gold, silver jewellery will now carry official purity marks certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), ensuring buyers can verify authenticity with ease. In Madhya Pradesh alone, 350 jewellers across 36 districts have already registered to sell […]
7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts: Family Reads HC Acquittal at Grave of Man Who Died Awaiting Justice
Nineteen years after the 2006 Mumbai train bombings that killed over 180 people and injured more than 800, the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 men accused in the case, ruling that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to prove its case. But for one of them—Kamal Ahmad Vakil Ahmad Ansari—justice arrived too late. Ansari, who […]
Indian NGO Educate Girls Wins 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award
First Indian organisation to receive Asia’s highest honour for transformative leadership Educate Girls, an Indian non-profit working to bring out-of-school girls into classrooms in rural India, has been named among the winners of the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s most prestigious honour often called the “Nobel Prize of Asia.” The announcement marks history, as Educate […]
Bengaluru Airport Becomes India’s First To Earn Global Accessibility Accreditation
Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has become the first in India to receive Level-2 Accreditation under the Airports Council International (ACI) Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme. This recognition places it in a small group of airports worldwide that have formally embedded accessibility into their strategy, policy, and passenger experience. The AEA is the only global […]