A small, rarely discussed bacterium has begun reshaping how scientists think about sterility in high security environments. Tersicoccus phoenicis was first detected in spacecraft assembly clean rooms that were engineered to be almost completely free of biological life. These facilities enforce strict contamination controls because any surviving microbe has the potential to hitch a ride…
Tamil Cinema Icon, AVM Saravanan, Passes Away At 86 CHENNAI: M Saravanan, the soft-spoken steward of AVM Productions who nurtured Tamil cinema through more than half a century of changes while helping shape careers of its greatest stars like Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and Sivakumar, died Thursday in Chennai of age-related ailments. He was…
Conservative commentator Steven Crowder stirred a row during a conversation about H-1B visas when he said: If India has so many bright and talented people, why do they come to the United States instead of making India an “America No. 2.”In a talk with a young man, Crowder said that if H-1B visas are so…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan HC has held that two consenting adults have the right to be in a live-in relationship even if they have not attained legal age for marriage. The legal marriageable age for women in India is 18 years, and for men, 21. At 18, men and women are considered adults.. Justice Anoop Dhand…
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and actress Amrita Singh were one of the most talked-about couples of the 1990s. They shared 13 years of marriage, from 1991 to 2004, and despite their eventual divorce, their relationship is remembered for its intensity, honesty and unforgettable moments. One of the most candid revelations came from Amrita herself…
Having red hair is usually seen as something purely visual. A bright and distinctive feature that stands out. Yet recent findings suggest that hair colour may be tied closely to how the body heals itself. For some people, injuries that should close and recover quickly can remain open, sore and inflamed for far longer than…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to calm the political slugfest over alleged suicides by BLOs due to heavy work pressure of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Supreme Court on Thursday said those BLOs unwilling to do SIR work because of health or mental issues should be substituted with other govt employees by states…
Two brothers from Virginia, Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to destroy databases belonging to a US federal government contractor. They were indicted on November 13 for deleting and tampering with sensitive government information, according to US Department of Justice.According to court documents, after losing their jobs, the brothers allegedly sought to…
NAGPUR: Quoting a Supreme Court ruling, Nagpur bench of Bombay high court has said the use of loudspeakers is not essential to practising a religion, and that amplified sound cannot infringe on the rights of unwilling listeners. Dismissing a plea by Masjid Gousiya in Maharashtra’s Gondia district, seeking a directive to restore use of loudspeakers…
BSEB 2026 model papers for classes 10th and 12th released on its official website. BSEB 2026 model papers: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the model question papers for the Annual Secondary and Intermediate Examination 2026. Students appearing for Class 10 (Matriculation) and Class 12 (Intermediate) exams can now access the subject-wise model…
Madhuri Dixit opened up about her personal life, saying her husband is a greater blessing than her career. She explained that professional success means little without happiness at home or someone to share it with. Madhuri added that fame eventually fades, but a life partner remains constant, which is why her husband holds a bigger…
Disgraced ex-NHS Tayside surgeon Professor Sam Eljamel. Image: DC Thomson via The Courier For years, Sam Eljamel was a respected neurosurgeon in Scotland, the head of neurosurgery at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, the man patients trusted to remove brain tumours, treat chronic pain and perform some of the most delicate operations in medicine. What they…
Today invites you to notice how often you say yes without thinking. You’ve been filling your days with duties and distractions, trying to please everyone around you. But now, it’s time to reclaim your space. One small no, spoken clearly, can shift your entire day. It gives you room to breathe, reflect and reset. This…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday told Election Commission to keep documents ready to counter the allegation by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) that special intensive revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls failed to weed out more than 5 lakh duplicate voters.For the NGO, advocate Prashant Bhushan alleged before a bench of CJI Surya Kant…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he still plans to visit New York despite mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s threats to have him arrested over an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.“Yes, I’ll come to New York,” Netanyahu said on Wednesday during a virtual interview with The New York Times. When asked if he would seek to speak…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee scrutinising the bill seeking removal of PM, CMs and ministers arrested on serious charges on Thursday unanimously resolved to ask opposition parties, which have decided not to join the panel in protest against the proposed law, to share their suggestions, sources said.The committee headed by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi held…
One major change under the new labour codes is the eligibility criteria for gratuity. (AI image) New labour codes 2025, gratuity rules explained: The new labour codes, effective November 21, 2025, have wide reaching implications for both employees and employers. Your salary, both take home and the Cost To Company (CTC), gratuity, provident fund will…
BSEB BBOSE exam schedule 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the official schedule for the Bihar Board of Open Schooling and Examination (BBOSE) First and Second Higher Secondary (12th) and Secondary (10th) examinations for June and December 2025. The timetable includes both practical and theory examinations, providing students with precise dates for…
Shehnaaz Gill, the beloved Punjabi star who rose to national fame with Bigg Boss 13, recently appeared on Bigg Boss 19 to welcome her brother Shehbaz as a wildcard and to promote her film Ikk Kudi. During a conversation with Salman Khan, she made a striking statement, “Mere upar koi paise nahi laga raha, toh…
Every true-crime episode is full of lessons: trust your instincts, pay attention to inconsistencies, notice people’s patterns, be aware of your surroundings. For highly intuitive individuals, these stories act like training sessions for the subconscious mind. They sharpen your perception, strengthen your boundaries and remind you to listen to inner warnings you might otherwise dismiss….
