A team of engineers have discovered that rice seeds can ‘hear’ the sound of rain, which acts as a biological trigger to wake them from dormancy. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found that plants have an advanced ability to detect sounds, which allows them to ‘hear’ rain falling. While humans find the…
BENGALURU: LTM (formerly LTIMindtree) increased fresher hiring by 40% in FY26 and expanded the deployment of AI agents across its workforce. At the same time, the company relied more on subcontractors in overseas markets and adopted a calibrated salary hike strategy amid macroeconomic uncertainty The IT firm onboarded more than 6,700 freshers during 2025-26, strengthening…
In the rugged mountain villages of central-eastern Sardinia, growing old is almost a way of life. What has fascinated scientists for decades, however, is not simply the number of people reaching 100, but the fact that men do so almost as often as women. In most developed countries, women vastly outnumber men among centenarians, yet…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 27, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Telangana school bandh today leaves many private schools closed; government announces no statewide holiday notification Many private and corporate schools across Telangana have remained closed today, July 10, 2026, following a statewide bandh called by a coalition of student organisations. However, the Telangana School Education Department has not announced an official statewide holiday for educational…
Ranbir Kapoor‘s sister Riddhima Kapoor is gearing up for her Bollywood debut with ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’. The film also features Neetu Kapoor and Kapil Sharma. At 45, Riddhima becomes the oldest member of the Kapoor family to step into acting for the first time. She had previously appeared on ‘Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives’.Riddhima opened…
GSEB SSC, HSC exams 2026: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has started the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Class 10 and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Class 12 board examinations for the 2025-26 academic session from today, February 26, 2026. The exams will continue till mid-March.The SSC examinations will be conducted from February…
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that India will host the next stage of its global ‘140 Years’. 140 Places’ expedition, a worldwide campaign marking 140 years since the invention of the automobile. As part of the initiative, three new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans are travelling across six continents and 140 destinations. During the India leg, the luxury flagship…
England’s head coach Brendon McCullum with captain Ben Stokes. (File photo/PTI) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday decided not to make any changes to its leadership group after England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, following a review of the tour.Firing people would “be the easy thing to do,” Gould said but he…
You’ll earn every bit of progress today. Jupiter offers inner faith, however, Saturn requires work, and which is why this day can be an occasion when effort is more important than the mood. You might feel anxious and uneasy or even overloaded, but you continue to move.That’s your strength no. A younger sibling or brother…