Alice Walker (Image: Wikipedia) How often do we decide we can’t do something before we’ve even tried? We tell ourselves we have no say, no influence, no real choice, and so we stay quiet, stay put, and let things happen to us. The author and activist Alice Walker put her finger on this exactly. The…
The US-Iran peace deal could provide support to India’s economic growth by helping normalise supply chains The interim peace deal between Iran and the United States could provide support to India’s economic growth by helping normalise supply chains and easing geopolitical pressures, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its bi-annual Financial Stability Report…
A giant world orbiting a distant sun-like star has given astronomers an unexpected glimpse into the weather systems of some of the coldest known exoplanets. Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers have identified evidence of salt-rich clouds in the atmosphere of GJ 504 b, a massive gas giant often referred to…
Aamir Khan‘s brother Faissal Khan was in the news for his comments on Aamir made publicly. He made several allegations against the actor at a press conference. Months after breaking ties with brother Aamir, Faisal has now publicly admitted to his mistakes for the first time while reflecting on his years-long estrangement from his family….
July asks you to slow down before it lets you speed up. The month does not open with the kind of clean progress you usually enjoy. Small delays, crossed signals, and avoidable interruptions can test your patience, especially in the first few days. You may feel that simple tasks are taking too long, and that…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued an important update for candidates participating in the Under Graduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET) 2026 counselling process. The authority has clarified that candidates who could not enter their college and course preferences before the deadline will get another opportunity after the mock seat allotment result is announced.According to…
Nature’s ingenuity shines with the Megapode, a chicken-sized bird that bypasses traditional incubation. Males meticulously construct heat-generating mounds from vegetation, burying eggs to hatch. Once free, chicks are entirely independent, fending for themselves from day one. This remarkable survival strategy, however, hasn’t protected over half of the species from endangerment, primarily due to their prized…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has relocated to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to make the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence (COE) his primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first active, high-profile India cricketer to permanently base himself near the COE, a facility that has…
Tourist footfall at the historic hill fort reportedly risen by around 25 per cent since the incident came to light. The murder of Ketan Agarwal has sparked an unexpected trend in Maharashtra, with Lohagad Fort witnessing a noticeable surge in visitors after it emerged as the alleged crime scene in the high-profile case.Tourist footfall at…
Europe battles scorching summer heat and record-breaking temperatures. Photo credit: AP For centuries, Europe knew how to fight the cold.Its homes were built to trap warmth. Thick walls, insulated roofs, double-glazed windows and tightly sealed buildings helped people survive long winters. Entire energy systems were designed around one question: how to keep people warm when…