Bangladesh PM Likens Sheikh Hasina to Mythological Villain Kansa at Janmashtami Event

‘Kim Jong-un Era 2.0.’: North Korea drops reunification goal from party charter

Sabarimala Gold Theft SIT Probe Nearly Complete After 11 Months

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft cases is close to wrapping up its investigation after 11 months. SIT chief S Sasidharan informed the court that the inquiry into the Kattillappali case, involving a gold-clad door frame, has been fully completed. The probe into the Dwarapalaka idol case is currently in its final stage. A final report in the matter is expected to be submitted soon.

Nobel Chemistry Laureate Hideki Shirakawa, Pioneer of Conductive Plastics, Dies at 90

Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has died at the age of 90. Shirakawa made a landmark scientific contribution alongside American researchers Alan Heeger and Alan MacDiarmid. Together, the three scientists demonstrated that plastic materials could conduct electricity in a manner similar to metals. This groundbreaking discovery opened the door to new applications of conductive polymers in electronics and related fields.

Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO, John Ternus Set to Take Over

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced he will be stepping down from his role after 15 years at the helm of the company. He will transition into the position of executive chairman, maintaining a presence in the organization. John Ternus, a long-standing Apple insider, is set to take over as the new CEO of the tech giant. Cook also revealed a longstanding daily habit of reading customer emails each morning, a practice he has maintained for 15 years. He credited this ritual with keeping him grounded and closely connected to Apple's user base.