<p>The world’s quietest rooms use anechoic chambers to absorb almost all sound and echoes. But extreme silence can make people intensely aware of their own bodies and surroundings, creating a surprisingly strange experience.</p><img><p>This is the ‘anechoic chamber’ at Orfield Laboratories in Minnesota, USA. The Guinness World Records certified it as the quietest place on Earth. … Read more
China’s threat to cancel the Trump-Xi summit raised fears of renewed critical-mineral supply problems and more volatility for U.S. rare earth stocks. Trump played down concerns about the summit being canceled, saying he is not worried and expects to maintain a good relationship with Xi. China’s critical-mineral dominance and shipment curbs raise concerns about renewed … Read more
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said the decision to not accept the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 trophy from the PCB chief was a unified organisational stance, communicated to organisers beforehand, asserting winning the tournament was more important. Controversy Did Not Originate from Indian Side, Says BCCI BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday said the controversy over … Read more
Contineum said that Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) mid-stage trial of JNJ-5120, also known as PIPE-307, failed to meet its main goal in major depressive disorder. The miss is the second mid-stage setback for the same molecule in less than a year. J&J licensed PIPE-307 worldwide in 2023 in a deal that included $50 million upfront, … Read more
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has surrendered before a Mapusa court in Goa in the 2013 rape case. This follows the Supreme Court’s order requiring him to surrender before his appeal against his conviction is heard. Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal surrendered before the Mapusa court in Goa on Monday in the 2013 rape case, … Read more
Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch slammed the killing of four civilians and the shooting of a 7-year-old child by Frontier Corps in Wadh. She described it as the ‘human cost’ of military operations and a recurring pattern of violence in Balochistan. Activist Decries ‘Human Cost’ of Operations Baloch human rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch has … Read more
Sambalpur Warriors will return to the Odisha T20 League, looking to go one step further after finishing runners-up last season. The franchise will begin their campaign against defending champions Cuttack Panthers in a repeat of last season’s final. Sambalpur Warriors will return to the Odisha T20 League this month, looking to go one step further … Read more
AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan congratulated archer Dhiraj Bommadevara for his historic gold at the Archery World Cup Final 2026. Hailing from Vijayawada, Dhiraj became the first Indian male recurve archer to win the individual title at the event. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday congratulated Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara for … Read more
Kareena Kapoor took to Instagram and shared an update about her Ganpati celebration, and it’s all about family, bonding, and a homemade murti of the lord. Keep scrolling to know more. Kareena Kapoor Khan recently delighted fans by sharing endearing pictures of her son, Jeh Ali Khan’s, hand-made Ganpati murti, with Saif Ali Khan lending … Read more
Microsoft released a draft 37-page “Humanist AI Code of Conduct” to keep superintelligence strictly under human control. Microsoft’s proposed framework explicitly rejects autonomous superintelligence, establishing that AI models must remain subordinate to human direction. CEO Satya Nadella backed calls for a deliberate pacing of frontier model development, joining executives from Anthropic and OpenAI. The tech … Read more