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Professor Anthony Thomas Grafton receives the 2025 Barry Prize. This award recognizes his outstanding contributions to intellectual achievement. The prize includes a significant cash award and academy induction. Grafton’s work focuses on Renaissance Europe and the history of books. He is celebrated for his scholarship and dedication to knowledge. This honor highlights his influential career.

The Election Commission has ordered a Special Revision of Assam’s electoral rolls, with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date and the final list due February 10, 2026. This focused update aims for accuracy, falling between routine and intensive revisions. The process involves door-to-door verification by BLOs using pre-filled registers.

Sri Lanka’s T20 tri-series campaign faces a setback as captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando are returning home due to illness. The board termed the move precautionary, ensuring their recovery. Dasun Shanaka will lead the team in Asalanka’s absence. Pavan Rathnayake has been added to the T20I squad as a replacement.

Lyft’s CEO, David Risher, has poured cold water on the self-driving car revolution, asserting widespread adoption is years off. He cited technological limitations in adverse weather, consumer reluctance, and regulatory roadblocks as major hindrances. Risher also highlighted the significant costs associated with maintaining large autonomous fleets, suggesting human drivers remain more economically viable for ride-hailing…

Austin Reaves made a witty comment about Bronny James starting for the Lakers while his father LeBron James was in the G League. This moment captured the team’s changing dynamics. The Lakers won their game against the Bucks. Bronny achieved a milestone in his NBA journey. LeBron focused on recovery. The joke reflected team spirit…

In 1889, American journalist Nellie Bly embarked on a daring journey to circumnavigate the globe in under 80 days, inspired by Jules Verne’s novel. Facing numerous challenges, she successfully completed her voyage in an astonishing 72 days, proving that rapid world travel was achievable and breaking significant social boundaries for women.

A Bengaluru woman lost nearly Rs 32 crore in a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam. Posing as CBI officers, fraudsters subjected her to constant Skype surveillance, threatening immediate arrest. Over six months, she made 187 bank transfers, believing she was proving her innocence, before receiving a fake clearance letter.

4 years on, arts, commerce draw 2% of GATE applicants

‘Will hunt them down even from depths of patal’: Amit Shah’s warning after Delhi blast; vows strict action

India’s Commerce Ministry is finalizing guidelines for a Rs 25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission, set to launch soon. This six-year initiative aims to shield exporters from global tariff shocks, like US duties, by enhancing trade finance and non-financial support. The mission prioritizes sectors heavily impacted by recent trade escalations, ensuring Indian businesses remain competitive internationally.