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Nobel Prize 2026: How JNU scientist Suneel Kateriya helped lay the groundwork for optogenetics

JNU professor Suneel Kateriya identified two light-sensing genes in a single-celled alga during his PhD in Germany. More than two decades later, the discovery forms part of the scientific foundation behind optogenetics, the technology recognised by the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

What happens to 'energy drinks' after Campa, PepsiCo get interim court relief against FSSAI label ban? | Explained

As Reliance’s Campa, PepsiCo and Monster receive interim relief from the Delhi High Court against an FSSAI order prohibiting them from marketing high-caffeine beverages as “energy drinks”, the question remains: What happens to the existing stock?

CEC appointment law row: SC to examine plea seeking recall of September split verdict

On Wednesday, a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told about the recall application by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan.

Rain is seeking a national trust bank charter to bypass third-party banks

The 30 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 (2026)

Everything is so expensive in 2026, but these October Prime Day Deals are all under $100 on gadgets we recommend.

Piyush Goyal courts US firms for investments across key sectors

Piyush Goyal held meetings with senior executives of leading US companies in New York this week.

Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily

To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.

Mint Explainer | GST Council meeting: what could change for refunds, enforcement and rate changes

The 57th GST Council meeting could reshape rules on tax refunds, input tax credit, enforcement, buyer protection and the frequency of GST rate changes.

Robinhood adds bitcoin worth $25 million to its balance sheet

AI agents could cost banks $500bn — by winning savers better rates

Banks will gain from AI as well as lose

3 years of October 7 attack: ‘Never take the enemy lightly’ — What went wrong for Israel? Expert weighs in

Three years after the October 7 Hamas attack, questions remain over Israel’s intelligence and security failures. Expert Khinvraj Jangid says overconfidence about Hamas, political turmoil and misreading the threat exposed vulnerabilities, offering lessons for India on national security.

Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’

Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.