With its slender leaves and sweet-smelling pods, Prosopis seems harmless, but it is one of India’s toughest woody invaders. For instance, the Little Rann of Kutch, much like the wider salt desert, is a stark and unforgiving landscape. The land lies flat, white and desolate, with only a few hardy shrubs managing to survive. The…
Nasa’s Perseverance rover has confirmed a decades-old scientific hunch: tiny electric discharges, essentially miniature sparks, crackle inside Martian dust devils and during regional dust storms. The findings, published in Nature and detailed in Nasa’s article “Nasa Rover Detects Electric Sparks in Mars Dust Devils, Storms”, could reshape understanding of the Red Planet’s atmospheric chemistry, climate…
On 29 July 2025, a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone, generating a Pacific-wide tsunami and providing a rare scientific opportunity. Remarkably, NASA and the French space agency’s SWOT satellite passed over the area at the time, capturing the first high-resolution spaceborne images of a major subduction-zone tsunami. Unlike traditional measurements, which…
Chandrashekhar Azad (File photo) NEW DELHI: Defending Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Mohibbullah Nadvi, who used the word “jihad” in Parliament, Aazad Samaj Party (ASP) chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Thursday said the term means the same as “jaddojahad” (struggle/great effort) in Hindi.“Jihad is simply an Arabic term for what we describe in Hindi as ‘jaddojahad’ —…
RBSE board exam dates 2026 announced The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released the dates for the 2026 board examinations for classes 9, 10, 11, and 12. As per the official X (formerly Twitter) post made by board, the Class 10 and 12 exams will begin on February 12, 2026, and conclude on…
Celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band, the brothers came together to take part in the ceremony at Hollywood Boulevard. There by their side was their family. Joining Nick for this special moment, was his actress wife, Priyanka Chopra and mother-in-law Madhu Chopra, who proudly stood by his side throughout the ceremony. Nick and Priyanka…
Among India’s most celebrated wildlife sightings, the black panther, essentially a melanistic leopard, has been photographed in Kabini (Karnataka), Tadoba, and Nagarhole National parks. Unlike tigers, leopards can show complete melanism, giving them a jet-black coat where their usual rosette patterns are faintly visible only in bright light. They remain solitary, shy and highly nocturnal,…
NEW DELHI: Hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in New Delhi, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the Modi-led Centre, saying it no longer follows the tradition of allowing foreign dignitaries to meet the Leader of Opposition, a practice observed during the tenures of former prime ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee…
UAE residents in 2026 can enjoy 12 public holidays, including Eid, National Day, and school breaks/Representative Image Residents of the UAE have much to look forward to in 2026, with several public holidays promising opportunities for long weekends and family time. From Eid celebrations to the National Day, a mix of fixed Gregorian dates and…
Virat Kohli raised his bat and acknowledged the roaring crowd. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A Virat Kohli century turning into a losing cause has been among the rarest sights in modern cricket. But Raipur witnessed that rarity on Wednesday as India suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa despite Kohli’s 93-ball 102 — his second…
Malaysian authorities are stepping up their crackdown on illegal Bitcoin mining after uncovering nearly 14,000 illicit sites over the past five years and reporting about $1.1 billion in power-theft losses for state utility Tenaga Nasional (TNB).With cases rising sharply, including around 3,000 power-theft incidents linked to mining recorded by early October, the government last month…
RRB NTPC UG CEN 07/2025 applications close today for 3,058 posts RRB NTPC UG 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board has announced that online applications for the RRB NTPC UG CEN 07/2025 recruitment drive will close today. The process, which opened on October 28, 2025, invites eligible candidates to apply for 3,058 undergraduate-level posts across multiple…
Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon won hearts after a viral video showed her picking up litter at the Mumbai airport. Dressed in a red kurta-pyjama, she paused to clean up the area, earning praise from fans. Raveena will next star in Venky Atluri’s Suriya 46 alongside Suriya and Mam Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon made headlines after…
Dried raisins are one of those very convenient foods: portable, shelf-stable, and require absolutely no preparation. They could easily be taken along on some journey or during outdoor work and serve as a topping for cereals, yogurts, or bakery products. Soaked raisins have to be prepared well in advance, overnight most of the time, and…
NEW DELHI: Only one in five IndiGo flights operated on time on Wednesday. Aviation ministry data showed the scale of delays and cancellations India’s largest airline — which flies two of every there domestic passengers — faced on Wednesday. IndiGo’s on time performance (OTP) crashed to a mere 19.7% on Wednesday — down from 35%…
Kuwait cracks down on hawala-style money exchange / Image: File Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law that criminalises unlicensed currency exchange activity and tightens penalties to curb informal trading and hawala-style operations. The move targets anyone who buys, sells, exchanges or transfers local or foreign currency for the public without a valid licence, whether…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has launched a passionate defence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, questioning why “people who have not achieved much” are the ones trying to decide the future of two modern greats. Amid growing debate over whether the duo will continue till…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham on day 3 Test match in Christchurch. (Image: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP) New Zealand dominated the first Test against West Indies in Christchurch on day three, with Tom Latham scoring 145 and Rachin Ravindra contributing 176 in a commanding 279-run partnership for the third wicket. At stumps, New Zealand reached…
Manufacturers of smartphones, laptops, televisions and major appliances have indicated plans to hike prices. (AI image) Consumers may soon have to brace for higher prices! The depreciation of the rupee beyond Rs 90 against the US dollar could force various sectors including consumer electronics, beauty products, and automobile manufacturers to increase their prices. This increase…
HECI bill to be tabled in Parliament The Winter Session of Parliament began on December 1, and among the key legislative proposals listed for introduction is the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill 2025. The legislation marks a renewed push to reshape India’s higher-education regulatory structure, building on reforms outlined in the National Education…
