International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026 February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a United Nations observance aimed at closing persistent gender gaps in STEM education and careers. A decade into the global push for inclusion, participation numbers have improved across sectors. Yet in 2026, the central…
The story of nature tucked away in Kazakhstan’s Tian Shan Mountains, Kaindy Lake, seems like something out of a dream. Tree trunks poke eerily out of the water, ghostly and silent. It’s strange. Almost unreal. Locals and travellers alike are drawn to it, though, curious to see a forest frozen in time. Over a century…
Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and seamlessness. Patients no longer see dental care as something to be squeezed between busy schedules. They expect reliability, clarity and follow-through. To meet as well as try to exceed all these expectations, just having skilled dentists isn’t enough;…
Greg Steube, a Republican congressman representing Florida’s 17th Congressional District, has introduced legislation seeking to eliminate the H-1B visa programme altogether. As per the press release, dated February 9, Steube proposed the Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions (EXILE) Act, a bill that would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to terminate the H-1B category. Home…
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The World Trade Organization (WTO) needs urgent structural reform as the global trading system undergoes rapid economic and technological shifts, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, warning that maintaining the current framework is no longer viable, AFP reported.Speaking in Geneva on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala said the global trade body and the broader multilateral…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
Australia vs Ireland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Australia stand-in captain Travis Head won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Regular skipper Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of Australia’s opening fixture after sustaining a groin injury. Ireland, on the other hand, are…
Bank of Baroda has started the registration for its Information Technology recruitment 2026 drive and the online application process is currently underway. The public sector bank is hiring 418 professionals for Officer, Manager and Senior Manager posts in its IT department. The notification was released on January 30, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the…
Election officials and security personnel transport ballot boxes and voting materials to polling centers ahead of Thursday’s national parliamentary election, in Dhaka. (AP photo) Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections on Thursday, the first national vote since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in mass protests in August 2024. Authorities have rolled…