Dynamic Terahertz Wavefront Control Using Stretchable Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Based Metasurfaces
The terahertz (THz) frequency regime, sitting between microwaves and infrared light, has long promised revolutionary advances in wireless communication, security imaging, and non-destructive sensing. A key roadblock, however, has been the lack of compact, dynamically tunable components capable of manipulating THz beams on demand. While metasurfaces ultrathin arrays of...
FIFA’s Newest Security Threat: Empty Water Bottles
Brussels, 6 June 2026: The Consumer Choice Center condemns FIFA’s decision to ban fans from bringing reusable water bottles into stadiums during the upcoming World Cup in North America. The policy is as unnecessary as it is absurd. Many matches will be played during peak summer temperatures and, thanks to...
Global Mangrove Forests Rebound, Offering Hopeful Sign for Climate and Coastal Resilience
Mangrove forests, once considered one of the world’s most threatened coastal ecosystems, are showing signs of recovery worldwide, according to new research from Tulane University that finds decades of losses largely offset by regrowth and expansion. The study, based on four decades of satellite data and published in the journal...
RBI Preparing for Introduction of Plastic Currency Notes in India
New Delhi, June 6 (BNP): In a move aimed at modernizing the country’s currency system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly preparing to introduce polymer-based plastic currency notes that are expected to be more durable, secure, and environmentally efficient than conventional paper notes. According to reports, the...
Supreme Court Rules Overqualified Candidates Can Be Declared Ineligible for Lower-Level Jobs
New Delhi, June 6 (BNP): In a significant ruling concerning public employment, the Supreme Court has observed that candidates possessing qualifications higher than those prescribed for a particular post may be declared ineligible if recruitment rules specifically restrict eligibility to a defined educational standard. The apex court noted that...
Dalmia Bharat Celebrates World Environment Day Through Community-Led Sustainability Initiatives in Kadapa
Kadapa, June 6: Highlighting its focus on environmental conservation and sustainable development, Dalmia Bharat Ltd., one of India’s cement companies, observed World Environment Week 2026 in Kadapa through a series of awareness and community engagement initiatives aimed at promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable living. The celebrations brought together over 250...
Calicut FC, in Association with Beacons Brigade, conducts World Environment Day Plantation Drive
Kozhikode, June 6: Calicut FC, in association with its official fan club, Beacons Brigade, marked World Environment Day by organising a plantation drive at two city schools: Zamorin’s Higher Secondary School, Chalappuram, and Government LP School, Kacherikunnu, Kozhikode. Saplings provided by the Kozhikode Forest Department were planted on the...
Swaranjali Delhi to Present ‘Colours of India 2026’ in Gurugram on July 9
Gurugram, Haryana: Celebrating the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India, Swaranjali Delhi, in association with Eternal Oasis Gurugram, will present “Colours of India 2026”, a grand evening of Indian classical music and dance on 9 July 2026 at 6:00 PM. The cultural extravaganza will be held at Prakriti...
World Environment Day: Dettol Banega Swasth India Highlights Climate-Resilient Schools for Healthier Learning
June 5 : Climate change is increasingly shaping the everyday lives of children. From extreme heat and water scarcity to flooding and poor sanitation, these challenges are affecting children’s health and hygiene, disrupting schooling, and impacting their ability to learn and grow. Globally, nearly 1 billion children face extremely...
Presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan Mark Launch of Construction of Uzbekistan’s First NPP
Mumbai, June 5: A ceremony marking the start of construction of the first power unit of an integrated nuclear power plant (NPP) took place at the construction site in Farish District of Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh Region. The ceremony marked the pouring of the first concrete into the foundation slab of...