In the district of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, India, a very interesting geological discovery has been made as a result of heavy rains that caused substantial soil erosion, exposing an ancient fossil bed that is around 12,000 years old. The Union Minister for the Environment, Bhupender Yadav, confirmed that this site is from the Holocene…
Actor Sameera Reddy, who is currently promoting her upcoming film ‘Aakhri Sawal’ with Sanjay Dutt, has shared her perspective on the ongoing debate around 8-hour work shifts in the film industry. For those not in the know, conversation picked up after reports claimed that Deepika Padukone had sought shorter workdays for Spirit and the sequel…
Some zodiac signs are known to be the ones who think outside the box. They like to buck the trend and make the rules and put ideas out there. Astrologers say that all signs have their own strengths, but some signs are naturally inclined to be outside-the-box thinkers. This is because of their ruling planet…
The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026, at cg.results.nic.in. A total of 2,38,626 students registered and appeared. Of these, 1,01,184 were boys and 1,37,442 were girls, indicating a higher female participation in the examination cycle.The overall pass percentage stood at 81.87%, showing a marginal yet…
A man’s refusal of his mother’s homemade pickles abroad taught him a profound lesson: accepting small gestures allows loved ones to feel needed and connected. This aligns with the Ben Franklin effect, where doing a favor increases liking. It highlights how letting people matter in our small moments strengthens bonds more than grand gestures. Love…
The 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico. It will get underway on June 11. (AP) New Delhi: What’s common to India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka? With less than two months to go, none of them has an official broadcaster to showcase the 2026 FIFA…
NEW DELHI: Bhowanipore constituency witnessed high-voltage drama as chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her arch-rival Suvendu Adhikari landed in the same polling booth area at the same time, taking swipes at one another without any direct interaction.As voting for the second phase began on Wednesday in West Bengal, Banerjee and Adhikari traded barbs at each…
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) The NBA is moving toward one of its most significant rule changes in years, not on the court but in how teams build their futures. At the centre of…
Any increase in UAE’s crude oil production will directly strengthen India’s energy security. (AI image) The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) shock move to exit the OPEC and OPEC+ may have far reaching implications for not just world oil markets and oil prices, but also in terms of the relevance of cartels in an increasingly multi…
Neural tube defects, such as Spina bifida, are one of the leading congenital disorders (affecting about one in 1,000 live births worldwide) and are associated with the junctional neurulation. Though NTDs are most likely to develop within the first four weeks of pregnancy, it has historically been challenging to observe the specific molecular mechanisms that…