5 Indian-origin Nobel Prize winners in the US: Where they studied and what they won for

Indian-origin scholars have achieved global recognition, with five US-based Nobel laureates shaping modern understanding across science and economics. Har Gobind Khorana, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Abhijit Banerjee, and Amartya Sen made groundbreaking contributions from decoding the genetic code to pioneering welfare economics, inspiring future generations through their diverse educational journeys and lasting impact.

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‘His presence is so much felt…’: Ranbir Kapoor remembers Ayan Mukerji’s late father Deb Mukherjee at Durga Puja pandal

Ranbir Kapoor and Ayan Mukerji visited a Durga Puja pandal, marking their first Puja since the passing of Ayan’s father, veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, in March. Ranbir expressed missing Debu uncle and feeling his presence, highlighting the special power and auspiciousness of the event. He also greeted devotees and posed for paparazzi.

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US government shutdown: US Embassy in India announces its Twitter account will not be updated regularly until …

The US government has shut down for the first time in nearly seven years, as Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on federal funding. This lapse halts “non-essential” functions like visa services and national parks, while essential employees work without pay. The US Embassy in India also announced reduced updates to its X account.

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Achieving 30% clean air targets can reduce nationwide disease prevalence by almost a third

A new Health Benefit Assessment Dashboard reveals that achieving a 30% PM2.5 reduction, as targeted by NCAP 2024, could lower India’s nationwide disease prevalence from 4.87% to 3.09%. Launched by Climate Trends and IIT Delhi, this tool uses NFHS-5 data to link air pollution with conditions like diabetes in women and respiratory infections in children,…

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