NEW DELHI: Congress leader Basavaraj Horatti on Friday tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council.Asked about the reason behind his decision, Horatti said, “I was asked to resign, so I tendered my resignation.”“I don’t know why they (the Congress government) asked me to resign,” he added.Horatti also admitted that he was under…
Typhoon ‘Dim-sum’: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map Inspired by the mouth-watering snack, ‘Dim-sum’ has been added to the official list of names for future tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea.However, it was not Hong Kong’s most popular choice. More than 20,000 people took…
पीएम मोदी ने टेक्नोलॉजी विशेषज्ञ नंदन नीलेकणी की अध्यक्षता में एक टास्क फोर्स का गठन करने का फैसला लिया गया है। NEW DELHI: Infosys co-founder and chairman Nandan Nilekani on Thursday said that India may emerge as a principal beneficiary of productivity gains and inclusion from AI in the next decade, despite low visibility in…
In March 2016, researchers identified the globe skimmer dragonfly, Pantala flavescens, as the world’s longest-distance flying insect. Led by researchers at Rutgers University-Newark, the study used genetic analysis rather than direct observation to reach its conclusion, comparing DNA samples collected from dragonfly populations scattered across multiple continents. Rutgers University-Newark findings suggested these insects were travelling…
Several celebrities in the Hindi film industry have chosen to embrace singlehood, with stars like Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Tabu often speaking about living life on their own terms. Joining that list, actor Ameesha Patel recently shared why she has no plans to get married at the age of 51.During a recent AMA session…
Ekadashi holds a great religious significance amomng Hindus. The day is considered highly auspicious in Sanatan Dharma. This is the day when devotees of Lord Vishni offer prayers and seek his blessings with devotion. Devotees observe strict fast on this specific day to seek spiritual growth. Ekadashi falls twice a month and during Sharavana month,…
Clockwise from top left: Prof. Jitendra S. Sangwai, Prof. Ramakrishnan Swaminathan, Prof. Deepa Venkitesh, Prof. Thalappil Pradeep, Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Prof. Sundargopal Ghosh, the six IIT Madras professors selected for the prestigious ANRF J. C. Bose Grant. For students aspiring to become scientists, engineers or researchers, prestigious fellowships are more than just awards—they recognise…
Divyanka welcomed twin sons with husband Vivek Dahiya on May 26 this year. For a lot of new mothers, breastfeeding gets talked about like it’s one of the most natural, effortless parts of motherhood. But ask any woman who’s actually lived through it, and you’ll get a very different picture. It can be joyful, emotional,…
NEW DELHI: India will not have a single umpire or technical official at the upcoming FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup, starting on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium. It is the first time since the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht that no Indian official has been selected for the tournament. Most of the officials…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s recent remarks on Gen Z and Gen Alpha, saying young Indians do not need his “certificate” or endorsement.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, the Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP said, “They don’t need a certificate from RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat ji.”Priyanka…