Can white matter changes in the brain determine our ageing trajectory?
Our research revealed a clear biological tipping point in the brain aging trajectory, defined by a quantitative threshold of white-matter injury. Beyond this threshold, normal age-related compensation fails and accelerated tissue loss and cognitive inefficiency emerge, even before conventional memory tests become abnormal
India focused on getting best trade deal with U.S., Indian Trade Minister says
The South Asian nation is focused on engaging to ensure it secures the best deal in terms of competitive advantage compared to peers, says Piyush Goyal
NCERT textbook row: Kerala Education Minister welcomes SC intervention, seeks probe
In a Facebook post, Minister V. Sivankutty welcomes apex courts stand against references that allegedly undermined the judiciary
From Hyderabads British Residency to Delhis stepwells, heritage is worth investing in
Bndicte de Montlaur of World Monuments Fund, which has been involved in restoration projects in India, discusses why conservation makes economic sense
Watch: PM Modi concludes productive Israel visit, even as Opposition question timing of trip
PM Narendra Modi has concluded a two-day visit to Israel, a trip the Ministry of External Affairs described as rich in outcomes and one that deepened bilateral cooperation across sectors.
Watch: Iran FM Abbas Araqchi says next U.S.- Iran nuclear talks within a week
Last rites of former soldier exposes practice of untouchability in Karnataka village
Officials visit village in Bagalkot district of Karnataka following complaints of shops being closed during final rites of Hanumanthappa Harijan
Kavitha says Satyameva Jayate after court discharges her in Delhi liquor policy case
Ready for narco test to establish truth in POCSO case: Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Avimukteshwaranand said even if any wrongdoing had occurred, it would not automatically establish who was responsible. The child who never came to us cannot be easily linked to our name, he said.
The Punjab bowler thanked South Africa for beating West Indies, a result that eased some pressure on Indias title defence
e-rupee project for food grain subsidy to be expanded across country: Union Minister in Puducherry
'Biggest political conspiracy': A teary Arvind Kejriwal after court discharge in liquor policy case
Mr. Kejriwal alleged that the conspiracy of the excise case was hatched to finish off AAP
To anatomise fear as fiction is to recognise its very real mechanics in the places we actually live, and that uncomfortable truth is what elevates The Secret Agent above and beyond the years more self-satisfied seriousness
Embarrassing defeat for U.K.'s Starmer as Greens seize Labour stronghold
The Green Party won 40.7% of the vote, Nigel Farage's Reform Party came second with 28.7% of the votes and Labour finished third with 25.4%
Melania Trump to preside over U.N. Security Council meeting in a first for a First Lady
The United States takes over the rotating presidency of the 15-member council for the month of March, and the First Lady's office said the meeting she will preside over will emphasise education's role in advancing tolerance and world peace
O. Panneerselvam joins DMK; says happy to be part of Thai Kazhagam
The entire country is closely watching the leadership of CM M.K. Stalin. He has set the grammar for how to run a political party, Mr. Paneerselvam told the media
Kolhapur ZP sets up pink rooms in 833 schools to support girls menstrual health
Booking of tickets for The Kerala Story 2 going on despite stay: Kerala HC told
Booking of tickets for the movie was possible and therefore, there was a possibilty the film might be screened in theatres during the day, despite the interim stay on its release, the lawyers said
Iraq armed group tells fighters to prepare for long Iran-U.S. war
Amid American threats and military build-up indicating a dangerous escalation in the region, all fighters must prepare for a potentially long war of attrition, says Kataeb Hezbollah
Nepal to hold first election since deadly protests, with three rivals vying to be Prime Minister
The protests in Nepal last year revealed the extent of young people's frustration with corruption and a lack of opportunity in the country
Priority to Kannada in administration emphasised at 12th Dharwad Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelana
Dharwad Taluk 12th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana was held at Alur Venkatrao Bhavan in Dharwad on February 26
Sustainable practices adopted in space offer lessons for NE States in renewable energy: Shukla
He commended Meghalaya's efforts to promote clean energy in rural and remote regions where conventional electricity supply remains a challenge
30,514 students to appear for second PUC exams in Kalaburagi district
As many as 51 examination centres have been set up across the district, including 25 in urban areas and 26 in taluk regions
Uproar as Muslim family faces eviction pressure in Muzaffarnagar locality from anti-social elements
The opposition Congress hit out at the State government for emboldening anti-social elements who create communal division in U.P.
Questioning begins in online abuse of actress Anasuya online; technical hurdles slows probe
Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge: Report
Smartphone shipments are expected to drop 12.9% to 1.12 billion units, the research firm said in a report
The Bluff movie review: Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban sparkle in this throwback swashbuckler
There is an old-timey joie de vivre in this action movie featuring an island paradise, pirates, hidden gold, a tattoo in Malayalam, and cool action sequences
AmadeusacquiresSkyLinkto accelerate the deployment of AI in travel
Flexport Launches Technology to Automate Tariff Refunds
Flexport deploys Agentic AI, led by Audit Your Customs Broker, an autonomous compliance agent that reviews past filings, finds mistakes, and helps businesses recover refunds.
Mamdani meets Trump in White House for second time, pitches housing plans with mock newspaper
Ellie Aghayeva, a Columbia University student from Azerbaijan who was arrested by ICE agents earlier in the day, was released after the New York Mayor raised her detention with President Trump
Nvidia expects gaming chips shortage to last until year-end
A global shortage of gaming chips could last until the end of this year, an Nvidia executive has said
KSU leaders house in Kozhikode attacked with country bomb amid political tensions in Kerala
Bomb was allegedly hurled at house of KSU Kozhikode district secretary Bithul Balan at Thiruvallur around 2.30 a.m.
Telangana Govt releases 745 crore to clear pending bills of Govt employees
Former DMK MLA, six others get life imprisonment for farmers murder in Tiruvannamalai
The police said Kamalakannan was the son of former DMK MLA Jayaraman, who served as the Vandavasi MLA from 2006. After Jayaramans sudden death, Kamalakannan contested as a DMK candidate and won in the by-election held in 2009
JSS Polytechnic to offer diploma courses for physically challenged persons in Mysuru
JSS Polytechnic for the Differently Abled will be offering various diploma courses exclusively for physically challenged students in Mysuru
JNU protest march: Delhi Police arrests 14 for clash
51 protesters, including JNUSU president and former president were detained on February 26, 2026 evening, with Delhi Police claiming that the students resorted to physical assault, injuring several of its personnel, during the confrontation
Ramesh Chennithala seeks Kerala CMs resignation alleging data leak of 1 crore citizens
Chennithala seeks criminal proceedings against Chief Ministerand all officials who were part of the alleged illegal transaction
8 cheetahs from Africa to arrive at M.P.'s Kuno National Park on Saturday
This will be the third batch of cheetahs arriving from Africa, following earlier introductions from Namibia and South Africa
Mexico is set to host 13 World Cup matches, four of them in the western city of Guadalajara, in the Jalisco state, the central hub for the Jalisco cartel
California woman suing Meta, YouTube testifies social media took toll on mental health
A young California woman suing Meta Platforms Instagram and Googles YouTube testified on Thursday in a landmark trial
Festschrift for khadi-wearing economist M.V. Nadkarni released in Bengaluru
The book is a festschrift to economist M.V. Nadkarni (MVN), whose academic work spans economics, sociology, political economy, environment, ethics, religion, and Gandhian thought
Watch: President Murmu co-pilots Indias light combat helicopter Prachand
South Korea approves Google bid to export high-precision map data
The decision comes amid pressure from the United States on South Korea to address what Washington views as discrimination against U.S. tech companies
Inter-caste row: Bridegroom stoned to death by brides family members, hours after wedding
East Godavari Superintendent of Police D. Narasimha Kishore said in a release that the family members of the bride have reportedly stoned the groom to death at around 11:30 p.m. on February 26
President Murmu flies sortie in LCH 'Prachand' near India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer
Before the sortie, the captain briefed the President. Dressed in an olive green uniform and helmet, she waved from the cockpit before departing
'Nagpur Communal Ecosystem for Rewriting of Textbooks' is real NCERT: Congress' dig at govt
The government expressed anguish over the inclusion of the controversial section in the book, with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan promising to fix accountability and take action against those involved in drafting it
Watch: From take-off to turbulence: What is going wrong with UDAN scheme?
Launched in 2016, the UDAN scheme aimed to make air travel affordable and connect smaller towns across India. We break down what the scheme promised, what the numbers reveal, and the larger questions around its long-term sustainability.
In Andhra city, a morning staple turns deadly
Five persons died and fifteen others, including three infants, are on ventilator support with acute renal failure after consuming what is believed to be adulterated milk supplied by a vendor to 106 families between February 16 and 18 in Rajamahendravaram city. T. Appalanaidu finds out what exactly happened
Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool
Google on Thursday unveiled a successor to its viral Nano Banana image generation model
Surging memory costs to reduce global PC, smartphone shipments in 2026: Gartner
Markets are witnessing the lowest level of device shipments in over a decade as higher prices are narrowing the range of devices available, prompting buyers to hold on to devices for longer
Jack Dorseys Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge
Block will cut over 4,000 jobs, nearly half its workforce, as advances in AI reshape how it builds and runs its business
Jharkhand: Wild elephant enters Ranchi, triggering panic among locals
A forest team has been deployed to drive out the animal from the city
For over a decade, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, has served as Indias dedicated law against child sexual abuse. As families invoke it to oppose under-18 consensual inter-caste and inter-faith relationships, Aaratrika Bhaumik finds that courts are now confronting the laws unintended consequences
Deadlines, disputes, doubts dog UMEED forwaqfproperties
Telanganaswaqfinstitutions are caught in a high-pressure race to digitise decades and centuries-old records on the UMEED portal, launched by the Centre to bring transparency and efficiency towaqfmanagement
Meanwhile, a photograph of the Minister taken with nurses at the Government Medical College Hospital has drawn criticism from political opponents. The selfie reportedly clicked inside the ICU has been questioned over protocol and decorum
Man killed in wild elephant attack at Aralam farm in Keralas Kannur
Local residents said presence of wild elephants in the area has intensified again after a brief lull, raising fresh concern over safety in the farm region
The compounded inflation rate in Karnataka between 2012 and 2024 has been calculated to be at 208.3%. With minumum wage revision hanging fire, workers have a tough time coping wit h the rising cost of living, reports Sharath S. Srivatsa
Prague Chess festival: Gukesh held by Yakubboev; Aravindh turns the table on Niemann
After a heartbreaking first-round loss to Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan, this was a welcome victory for Aravindh Chithambaram
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least 5
Violence has continued in the Palestinian territory despite a U.S.-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month
Cricketer Rinku Singh's father passes away after prolonged illness
Rinku's former coach, Masood Amini, told PTI Videos in Aligarh that Khanchand Singh had been battling advanced-stage liver cancer and was in the terminal phase of the illness
AUS-W vs IND-W second ODI: India wins toss, opts to bat against Australia
Harmanpreet, who suffered a knee injury and didn't take the field while fielding during the first ODI, said she is fine
Kejriwal to lead protest against job 'loss' under BJP
AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that people of Delhi are distressed by the BJP governments anti-people decisions and are remembering Mr. Kejriwal
Unnao custodial death case: Delhi HC asks AIIMS to examine Jaideep Sengars health
Jaideep Sengar, aged 50, the brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, sought relief on account of Stage-IV oral cancer with suspected recurrence; CBI says medical documents produced are fake
Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Justice Dharmadhikari was born on July 8, 1966 at Raipur and obtained his bachelors degree in commerce and law from the Nagpur University
Former Tamil Nadu CM O. Panneerselvam likely to join DMK today | LIVE updates
O. Panneerselvam has fought a long battle in courts and before Election Commission to rejoin the AIADMK
Pakyong, 27 Feb : The earth beneath Sikkim refuses to settle. In just the last The post Living on a Trembling Edge: Why Sikkims Relentless Earthquakes Could Spell Disaster for the Himalayan State appeared first on www.voiceofsikkim.com .
Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, reports say
The suspension has had no impact on the country's oil and gas output so far, the sources said. State oil giant PDVSA is selling the crude produced under the contracts while they are suspended, they added
Cuba says it is communicating with U.S. after fatal boat shooting but seeks more details
Cuba's government has released a list with the names of the alleged suspects and accused them of planning to invade the island and unleash terrorism
CAGs Bihar report for 2023 flags revenue arrears to government
The audit report noted that the Mines and Geology Department has failed to provide details on these dues for more than five years
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is 'no longer financially attractive'
Netflix, Warner and Paramount have spent the last couple of months in a heated, public back-and-forth over whose deal has a better regulatory path and offers more value for Warner shareholders.
Chief Justice of India to visit Tirupati on February 28
Ahead of the scheduled visit, a team of officials led by District Collector S. Venkateswar, Joint Collector R. Govinda Rao, trainee Collector Sandeep Raghuvanshi, Superintendent of Police L. Subbarayudu Tirupati Airport Director Bhuminathan and others inspected the site being readied for the Bhumi Puja.
Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict LIVE: Loud explosions rock Afghan capital Kabul
Afghanistan's military corps in the east said in a statement that heavy clashes had begun Thursday night in response to the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces in eastern Afghanistan.
PM Modi interacts with Indian-origin Jews in Israel, lauds their 'deep-rooted' India connection
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the community vibrant and said, Their enduring bond with India, traditions carried across generations and remarkable contributions to Israel serve as a living bridge between our countries.
JNU students detained for launching protest against V-Cs casteist remarks
Students allege police brutality, say heavy barricading stopped them from marching out;police claim officers were bitten by protesters, prompting detentions and a probe; university describes attack on V-C over false allegations as deplorable
Kejriwal to lead anti-govt. rally in March over job cuts
From the ashes, emerges a green idea at Brahmapuram
The first Compressed Biogas plant in the State, which converts biodegradable waste into biogas, has become operational at the Brahmapuram garbage treatment yard of the Kochi Corporation. M.P. Praveen meets the engineers and managers of the plant set up by the BPCL Kochi Refinery at the plant site to learn about the facility, which is expected to solve the issue of waste management in the city
Domestic help held after ED raidto rob employer of 4 lakh unravels
Stand-off between Delhi and H.P. police forces triggers political row in hill State
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed Delhi Polices action an attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the State
BIS hold awareness session on hallmarking for jewellery traders in Ranipet
Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging Sonam Wangchuks detention under NSA to March 10
A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale said it would go through the videos of Wangchuks speeches submitted to the court
CM Stalin lays foundation for small dam across Koilmalaiyar river in Vellore
CM Stalin virtually inaugurates District Central Library in Ranipet
Analysing Indias cycle of deprivation and affluence
Analysis of income mobility during 2014-25 shows sharp upward and downward shifts, with implications for social stability
Budget aims to transform Thrikkakara municipality into waste-free local body
The Budget envisages a revenue of 19,64,74,5225 and an expenditure of 17,64,53,4500
Prof. M.S. SwaminathanFisheries Fair gets underwayin Chennai
The shift of critical minerals to Indias strategic centre
The Union Budget has highlighted Indias new mineral resolve
NGO submits recommendations to prevent caste-based crimes to panel
T.N. government simplifies processing of planningpermission applications in notified HACA areas
High milk demand in Tamil Nadu pushes private dairies to hike retail prices
