Photo: MonaHansen1/ TikTok (Enhanced for clarity using AI) A livestream from Greenland’s UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord caught one of nature’s most dramatic tricks: a mammoth iceberg slowly rolling over and exposing the blue underside that had been hidden below the waterline. The moment, filmed off the coast of Ilulissat on July 25, quickly spread online because…

The survey showed that new business inflows expanded at the slowest pace since February 2022 (representative image) India’s services sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than four-and-a-half years in July as softer domestic and export demand, intense competition and weaker customer enquiries weighed on business activity, according to the latest HSBC India…

Every spring, millions of migratory fish leave the Atlantic Ocean and swim into freshwater rivers to reproduce, continuing journeys that have existed for thousands of years. On Maine’s Penobscot River, however, hydroelectric dams blocked many of these ancient migrations for more than a century, causing dramatic declines in species such as American shad, river herring,…

Karthi’s upcoming collaboration with director Mohan Raja has already generated significant buzz and now fresh reports have shifted the spotlight to the film’s female lead. According to the latest industry speculation, Nayanthara is the frontrunner to star opposite Karthi, with Trisha emerging as an alternative if scheduling conflicts arise. Although the makers have yet to…

The month of August is starting with monsoon and the sacred month of Shravana that makes this month more special. Shravana month is dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and in this month, devotees observe fast and offer their prayers to Lord Shiva. This is the month, which is full of fasts and festivals. There are…

Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet and modern medicine Meet Dr Narinder Singh Kapany, the Indian scientist whose work powers today’s digital world How Dr Narinder Singh Kapany’s discovery of fiber optics transformed the internet…

The real reason hotels use key cards instead of traditional metal keys For most travellers, checking into a hotel follows the same routine. You hand over an ID, collect your room card, and head straight to the lift. The little plastic card has become such a familiar part of the experience that few people stop…

AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from…

For 19 years, Taslima Nasreen carried Kolkata in her memories, longing to return but unable to do so. The city that had become her “second home” after she left Bangladesh in 1994 remained out of reach. Forced to flee her country of birth and later compelled to leave the city where she had settled, Nasreen…

As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s hope—many wetlands could shift inland…