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Three cheers for our sports heroes, but...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

World Chess champion Gukesh - whose splendid victory in Singapore in December fell outside the stipulated 4-yr awards cycle - made the Khel Ratna list despite not applying or being nominated by the All India Chess Federation. This shows inconsistencies in the system.

Will There Finally Be A Gaza Ceasefire?

The National Interest 

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire after nearly fifteen months of brutal fighting in the occupied Palestinian territory. If approved by the Israeli cabinet (which is not certain at the time of writing), the deal would mark a watershed moment in the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict and a critical point of reprieve for innocent people on both sides. However, it is important to note that the ceasefire is merely the starting point of a tumultuous path forward—not the end. Читать дальше...

How sexuality conflicts are quietly breaking relationships apart

Phys.org 

A new study, by researchers from Lancaster University and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada, has uncovered considerable "sexual inconsistency" between people's sexual identity or attraction and whether they are in a same-sex or different-sex relationship.

Public Wi-Fi companies back Trai call to cap data rates under PM-WANI

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Public Wi-Fi hotspot providers under the PM-WANI scheme support the telecom regulator's recommendation for a price ceiling but seek more incentives to expand affordable internet services. The lack of significant progress in achieving hotspot milestones is attributed to resistance from telcos and ISPs, and low demand due to inexpensive mobile data packages.

Community savings groups in Uganda are good stewards of local people's money, and of outsiders' funds too

Phys.org 

Imagine being unable to borrow money for basic needs or emergencies because the bank is too far away or demands collateral or identification that you can't provide. For millions of rural people living in poverty around the world, this is a daily reality. Yet a recent study my research team conducted suggests that a simple, powerful solution exists: community savings and lending groups.

January 16, 2025

Voice of America 

A look at the best news photos from around the world.

Surge in tariff, users and data lifts Jio Net up 26%

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Jio Platforms reported a 26% rise in net profit for the fiscal third quarter, driven by tariff hikes, subscriber additions, and data usage growth. The average revenue per user increased to ₹203.3, supported by 5G upgrades and home broadband market gains, as stated by Reliance Industries' chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Chinese researchers discover novel quantum state of matter

Phys.org 

Chinese researchers observed a novel quantum state of matter, counterflow superfluidity, in atomic ultracold quantum simulation experiments, the University of Science and Technology of China announced on Thursday.