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3 min readNew DelhiMay 13, 2026 03:16 PM IST The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) today launched four new programmes from the academic session 2026-27. These programmes, according to the Institute, will equip students with future-ready skills and address emerging industry demands in diverse national priority areas such as digital transformation, semiconductor ecosystem development, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and scientific innovation. The new courses include: 1) B.Tech in Mathematics & Computing Being offered by the Department of Mathematics at NIT Rourkela, the programme will integrate mathematics, computing, and data science and includes core subjects such as – –…

The second episode of Directive 8020, named Best Laid Plans, picks up from where the first mission, Little Star, ends. It shifts focus to a new set of characters as other Cassiopeia’s crew members wake up without Carter and Simms. You play this mission as Brianna Young, Nolan Stafford, and Laura Eisele. As always, the choices you make will affect character traits and unlock different branches of the story. Here are the details about all timelines in episode 2 (Best Laid Plans) of Directive 8020 and their outcomes. Note: The guide contains major story spoilers for Directive 8020. Directive 8020…

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are readying to spend around €12.2 billion ($14 billion) from the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) low-cost loans on new weapons, equipment and ammunition, with first contracts to be signed in the coming weeks.Baltic State officials insist that a large share of production must be located in the three countries, and partial or full technology transfers are preferred over complete off-the-shelf purchases, decision-makers said at the DAIMEX Baltic conference here.Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said in his opening remarks at the conference, whose 2026 edition takes place on May 12 and 13,…

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a series of measures aimed at fuel and energy conservation during a Cabinet meeting held in Dehradun, citing global economic pressures arising from the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing Middle East crisis.The state government said the decisions were taken amid concerns over rising fuel prices, import dependence and supply chain disruptions affecting fuel, food items and fertilisers.Among the key decisions, the number of vehicles in the fleets of the chief minister and ministers will be reduced by 50%. The government said it will also observe one “No Vehicle Day” every week,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Democratic Boston city councilor slammed what he views as “soft-on-crime” policies that allowed the man who allegedly opened fire in nearby Cambridge on Monday to walk free after previously serving a short amount of time for violent offenses.Tyler Brown, 46, is in custody after allegedly firing 50 to 60 rounds into traffic on Memorial Drive in Cambridge early in the afternoon on Monday. Terrifying video of the incident, which left three people shot, including Brown, quickly went viral.Brown is currently in custody in the hospital, recovering from gunshot wounds in his…

The Whirlpool Galaxy sprawls across the cosmos in this striking new snapshot from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).The galaxy, formally known as M51 (Messier 51), stretches out its spiral arms, glowing brightly in the darkness of space. While the galaxy’s many limbs have been spotted before by the Hubble Space Telescope and even amateur astronomers, this image captures a uniquely striking view of its galactic beauty.What is it? The Whirlpool Galaxy was captured in this image by JWST’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), according to a statement. This is JWST’s primary instrument for seeing the universe in near-infrared light, which is…

A hotel built into a mountain in Saudi Arabia. A restored monastery overlooking the Ligurian coast. A lakeside retreat on the edge of one of China’s last matriarchal societies. The world’s most beautiful hotels have always offered more than a pretty background for your Instagram dumps. They create a mood, sharpen a sense of place and linger in the mind long after checkout. The Prix Versailles World’s Most Beautiful Hotels List 2026 celebrates exactly that—a collection of properties that balance striking design with a strong connection to their surroundings.Spanning desert retreats, coastal hideaways, and city landmarks, this year’s selection reflects…

Google announced its new Googlebook laptop platform yesterday, and so far I’ve been left asking, “Why?” Why is Google blowing up its Chromebook and ChromeOS platform for this?I’ve been excited by the prospect of Android and ChromeOS unifying under the long-rumored Aluminium OS. The theory was that Aluminium might unite Android and ChromeOS under one house, simultaneously turning Android phones into portable Chromebook desktops, fixing the mess that is Android tablets, and broadening the scope of actual Chromebook laptops.Instead, we’ve got the Googlebook; an awkwardly named line of laptops with no hardware details (aside from a glowing light bar and…

New Delhi: The statistics ministry has revised the release schedule for provisional GDP estimates and fourth quarter GDP data to June 7 of each year, or the previous working day in case of a holiday, from the last working day of May. The change followed consultations with the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS), as several datasets become available only after a delay of up to two months. As a result, the provisional GDP estimates for FY26 and Q4FY26 are scheduled to be released on June 5. According to the ministry, listed companies are required to file audited fourth…

Leading dairy brand Amul has increased milk prices by ₹2 per litre across several variants, with the revised rates set to come into effect from May 14, PTI reported.The price revision will apply to key milk products, including Amul Standard Milk, Buffalo Milk, Gold, Slim & Trim, T-Special, Taaza, and Cow Milk.The last price increase was effected on May 1, 2025. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), in a statement, said it has “increased the prices of fresh pouch milk by Rs 2 per litre in major milk selling variants/packs across India effective from May 14”.The increase translates to about…