First global repository of ice cores: How Antarctica scientists are preserving ice samples from melting glaciers; why is it important? |

Scientists in Antarctica have inaugurated the world’s first global repository of mountain ice cores, aiming to preserve vital records of Earth’s atmospheric history as glaciers rapidly melt due to global warming.The frozen sanctuary was opened on Wednesday at the Concordia research station on the Antarctic Plateau by the Ice Memory Foundation, a consortium of European…

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Microsoft’s new Commercial CEO, promoted to give CEO Satya Nadella more time, sends company-wide memo on restructuring; says: We must become…

Microsoft’s Commercial CEO Judson Althoff has reshaped his leadership team, promoting four executives to senior vice president roles. This move aims to accelerate AI adoption and enhance agility, as the company navigates a significant AI platform shift. The restructuring focuses on tightening customer feedback loops and empowering faster decision-making to meet evolving market demands. Microsoft’s…

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New US bill may waive $100,000 H-1B visa fee for Indian doctors and nurses

A bipartisan bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday seeks to remove a major cost barrier for foreign healthcare professionals by waiving the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. What the bill proposes A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to waive the $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas for foreign…

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Neeraj Phogat: BFI selection criteria questioned after female boxers allege favouritism | Boxing News

File picture of Neeraj Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) selection criteria to pick the national team for the forthcoming Asian Championships in Ulaanbaatar on Monday ran into a controversy after two leading female boxers, Neeraj Phogat and Jyoti Gulia, alleged favouritism and manipulation of results in the selection of…

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Panun Kashmir expels its chairman for links with US-based ‘ISI agent’ | India News

JAMMU: Panun Kashmir has expelled its chairman, Ajay Chrungoo, for alleged links with US-based separatist lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai, a proclaimed agent of Pakistan’s ISI, and has named Tito Ganju as its new chief.The prominent organisation representing displaced Kashmiri Pandits said in a statement on Saturday that senior office-bearers met Chrungoo earlier in the day…

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Dubai steps up security as Iran war rages; financial institutions move staff to remote work

US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…

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JEE Main 2026 session 2 application correction window opens tomorrow: Check list of editable fields here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will open the application correction window for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 on February 27. Candidates who have already submitted their JEE Main Session 2 application form will be able to edit or correct certain details till February 28, 11:50 pm.The correction facility will be available on…

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