Iowa State University researchers Siddique Aboobucker (right), a corn geneticist, and Keunsub Lee, a biotechnologist, looking at maturing corn with stunted silk. Newswise — AMES, Iowa — Baby corn, essentially unfertilized young ears of corn, is a specialty food gaining interest for its high nutrition and low calorie count. It…
Continue ReadingFour Young Schbangers Make India Proud – Selected Among 60 Finalists at Cairns Hatchlings 2026
Schbang, India’s largest independent Creative, Media, Technology Transformation company, has secured two shortlists at the Cairns Hatchlings 2026 – the Asia-Pacific region’s premier emerging creative talent competition. Four young Schbangers will now travel to Cairns, Australia, to compete live at the Cairns Crocodiles festival from 12–14 May 2026. The finalists are: Digital category – Priyanka Gohil & Aman Aragonda Publishing category – Beverly Coutinho &…
Continue ReadingNIIT MTS Ranked Among Training Industry’s 20 Custom Content Development Companies, 2026
New Delhi/Atlanta, GA, Mar 20: NIIT Learning Systems Limited [NIIT Managed Training Services (NIIT MTS)] (Ticker Symbol: NIITMTS), a global leader in managed learning services, announced that it has been named to the 2026 Top 20 Companies in Custom Content Development by Training Industry, Inc. for the sixteenth consecutive year. Training…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Energy Transition Accelerates: Focus on Self-Reliance, Clean Power and Global Leadership
India’s energy transition is entering a decisive phase, driven by strong policy direction, rapid capacity expansion, and a clear focus on Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), Union Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy Shripad Naik has said. Highlighting India’s progress in the power sector, he noted that the country is not…
Continue ReadingOdisha Steps Into Semiconductor Era with ‘O-CHIP’ Programme and INR 26 Crore Push
Odisha is taking a strategic leap into India’s fast-growing semiconductor sector with the launch of the ‘O-CHIP’ Programme, backed by an allocation of ₹26 crore in the Odisha Budget 2026. The initiative aims to position the state as an emerging hub in semiconductor design, innovation, and skilled talent development. Pic…
Continue ReadingVicky Kaushal, Manoj Bajpayee to Abhishek Banerjee: Mainstream Actors Who’ve Tapped into Indie Shades
In recent years, Hindi cinema has undergone a noteworthy shift. Actors who are known for their mainstream appeal and range of serving hits after hits have also contributed significantly to Indie projects, those that carry fine recall value, and have etched a space in the hearts of the audience. Vicky Kaushal, for starters, established his range through…
Continue ReadingNITI Aayog Plans INR 7,500 Crore Push to Boost India’s Sports Goods Industry
India is preparing for a major industrial upgrade in its sports goods and equipment sector, with NITI Aayog proposing ₹7,500 crore in structural reforms and fiscal incentives for the period 2027–2031. The initiative aims to position India as a globally competitive hub for sports manufacturing while significantly boosting exports, employment,…
Continue ReadingBaithaki 2026 to Immerse Gurugram in a Soul-Stirring Evening of Hindustani Classical Music Inspired by Raaga and Raasa
Gurugram, Haryana | March 20, 2026:Music connoisseurs and cultural enthusiasts are set to experience an enchanting evening of Hindustani classical music as Baithaki 2026 takes center stage. Presented by Swaranjali Delhi in collaboration with Eternal Oasis Gurugram, the event promises a deeply immersive and spiritually uplifting journey rooted in the…
Continue ReadingLarge imaging study changes understanding of the origins of Parkinson’s rest tremor
A Finnish clinical imaging study shows that rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease is not explained by greater dopamine loss. In contrast, tremor appears to be associated with relatively better-preserved dopamine function. Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, analysed clinical data and dopamine transporter…
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Markets Turn Choppy After BoE Surprise; Geopolitics and Oil Spread Add to Uncertainty
By Michael BrownSenior Research Strategist at Pepperstone DIGEST – The BoE sprung a hawkish surprise on Thursday, while the remainder of the day’s G10 central bank decisions were largely as expected, though markets at large remained choppy, with geopolitical events still in focus. WHERE WE STAND – Where the hell…
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