August 2026

Overview of Hibernophis breithaupti (UW11120 on two blocks), showing holotype (UW-11120-A) and paratype (UW-11120-B) specimens as exposed on the surface. Image Credit: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society A snake fossil discovery in Wyoming has given palaeontologists an unusually close look at the lives of these ancient reptiles. Four complete skeletons belonging to a newly…

Niva Bupa says no financial impact from Irdai action, vows steps to safeguard stakeholders MUMBAI: Niva Bupa Health Insurance has been barred from opening new places of business for six months after the insurance regulator found that the company had failed to comply with expense of management limits for 2024-25.Irdai in an order issued Aug…

Nasa Astronaut Donald Pettit said it was his best shot at capturing the religious gathering clicked in 2025 NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has shared image of Prayagraj glowing at night during the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela, offering a striking view of the massive religious gathering from the International Space Station (ISS).“My best shot of the…

Sugar imports open after decade as govt moves to check price surge NEW DELHI: Govt Thursday allowed the import of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar, the first such move in a decade, as it stared at a possible decline of at least 20% in the opening stock of the sweetener.The move came soon after…

Representative preflight, in-flight, and post-flight hand radiographs. Radiographs of the hand were acquired (A) preflight by a crew member, (B) in-flight on day 1 after launch (L+1) by a crew member, and (C) post-flight by a non-crew operator using the same imaging protocol. Image Credit: Radiological Society of North America(RSNA)​ The first X-rays taken in…

US-Iran war hits Indian carriers harder as international passenger traffic falls 26% NEW DELHI: The US-Iran war’s impact on international air travel globally has, from an Indian perspective, hit homegrown carriers harder than foreign ones.While people flying in and out of India fell 10.5% to 1.7 crore during April-June, the traditional peak summer quarter, Indian…

Arundas N H and Aswathy T (PC: ccari) Two postgraduates from Kochi have made headlines after turning a stubborn challenge in mud-crab farming into a technology-driven startup. The two brilliant minds have now won national recognition along with a ₹10 lakh innovation grant. Meet Arundas N H and Aswathy T, the two graduates of the…

Invasive Species: Why Are Asian Carp a Problem? An intensive 28-year eradication campaign has eliminated common carp from two major Tasmanian lakes, achieving what fisheries experts around the world once considered almost impossible in a large, open freshwater system. The Tasmanian Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has officially declared European carp (Cyprinus carpio) functionally eradicated from…

Brent crude continues to rise amid Hormuz disruption Oil prices remained close to recent highs, above the $90 per barrel mark in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war and the shipping status through the Strait of Hormuz.Around 7:30 am IST, WTI crude was trading at $84.66 a barrel, up…

On Ishigaki Island, cane toads have been living in conditions quite different from those faced by the populations from which they came. The island is warm, wet and separated from mainland habitats, and the animals introduced there in the late 1970s have now had several decades to establish themselves. When scientists compared these Japanese toads…