Jaishankar with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi External affairs minister S Jaishankar underlined the significance of fair market access, trade balance and supply chain reliability in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, while welcoming recent measures to normalise Sino-Indian ties like the upgrading of the visa framework and resumption of direct flights, Kailash pilgrimage…
The biggest mistake beginners make is assuming rosemary behaves like mint or coriander. It does not. Rosemary evolved in rocky, dry regions where rainwater drains away quickly and roots rarely stay wet for long. In India, it grows best in places with plenty of sunlight and good air circulation. Hill stations naturally provide favourable conditions,…
pc: Study: Fossil leaves of Pandanaceae from India suggest Paleogene persistence of the family in South Asia For most people, Kevda is recognised by its unmistakable fragrance. Its flowers are distilled into the aromatic essence used in sweets, perfumes, religious offerings and traditional remedies across India. Yet the plant has quietly carried a far older…
New York City has opened applications for a new kind of government job. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that the city is recruiting software engineers, product designers, product managers, user researchers, service designers and data experts to staff what he is calling Public Interest Technology Crews—PIT Crews, a pun the mayor committed to by…
Britain’s canal network was never designed with nature in mind. Built more than two centuries ago to move coal, clay and cotton across an industrialising country, these engineered waterways were about as far from a natural habitat as a landscape could get. Yet today, nearly 8,000 kilometres of canals crisscrossing the country have quietly become…
NITI Aayog new CEO Anurag Jain NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday appointed Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, the government’s apex public policy think tank.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Jain’s appointment as…
Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) depends on making the most of every available resource, especially water. Transporting supplies from Earth is enormously expensive, so astronauts cannot simply rely on regular deliveries for drinking water. Instead, the ISS uses one of the most sophisticated recycling systems ever built. At the heart of that system…
Salman Khan backs students’ protest against paper leaks, says they deserve full credit for peaceful movement: ‘It should not be hijacked politically’ Bollywood star Salman Khan has voiced his support for students protesting against paper leaks, calling the issue “very serious” and urging that the movement remain focused on education rather than politics.Taking to Instagram,…
Entrepreneurship is often described as exciting, glamorous and full of promise. Elon Musk described it very differently. “Being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and staring into the abyss of death,” he said, letting out his trademark cackle right after. He was not joking around for effect. He said this only months after taking Tesla…
AIU said prolonged protests could cause loss of academic time, disrupt preparation and create avoidable stress (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has asked universities and higher education institutions to counsel students against staying away from classes to join protests over recent examination controversies, saying prolonged agitation comes at a “considerable…
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy was among the world’s greatest writers, philosophers and moral thinkers. His novels changed the face of literature for ever and his later writings on morality, nonviolence, love and spirituality influenced some of the greatest leaders in history including Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Tolstoy’s…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 23, 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…
A scientific paper describing a previously unknown group of rove beetles has produced an unusual meeting point between taxonomy and popular culture. Researchers have introduced a new beetle genus named Luffy, borrowing the name of Monkey D. Luffy, the central character from the long-running manga and anime series One Piece. While the choice may appear…
Lamine Yamal’s girlfriend, Ines Garcia, issued an emotional statement after facing online abuse over unverified claims about a past relationship. Asking for empathy, she reminded users that there is “someone who feels” behind every account. Garcia, who supported Yamal throughout Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup-winning campaign, also thanked those who stood by her during the…
UAE introduces Tabby instalment payments for MoHRE fees and fines nationwide. UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has launched a new payment option allowing customers to pay service fees and administrative fines in instalments through “Tabby”.The service enables payments to be split over a period of four to 12 months, with a maximum…
37,164 killed on 6,358 ‘black corridors’ of NHs in 3 yrs: Road ministry NEW DELHI: Govt has identified 6,358 “black corridors” on NH network during 2023-25, which recorded 37,164 deaths, as per road transport ministry. The maximum such black corridors were in Tamil Nadu (958), followed by UP (671) and Karnataka (607). Among districts, Viluppuram…
Concert tourism continues to grow, with more travellers planning holidays around performances by global artists. With a packed calendar of international acts scheduled for the second half of 2026, Singapore is set to welcome some of the biggest names in music. Add to that its seamless flight connectivity, diverse accommodation options, state-of-the-art infrastructure and hassle-free…
A worker ant of the species Temnothorax nylanderi infected with the tapeworm Anomotaenia brevis, recognizable by its yellowish coloration, alongside an uninfected worker (Credit: Susanne Foitzik) Deep inside the damp leaf litter of the Lenneberg Forest near Mainz, Germany, tiny worker ants of the species Temnothorax nylanderi are living surprisingly long lives. While a normal…
Former NFL star Terrell Owens donated $25,000 to the reward fund tied to Nolan Wells’ death investigation, raising the total to $125,000. Owens joins Tyler Perry and Rev. Al Sharpton, who each contributed $50,000. Attorney Benjamin Crump urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators continue probing the mysterious death of the 18-year-old college…
The man had previously been charged with rape and sodomy of a drugged victim. An illegal immigrant working as an agricultural labourer in Southern California has been arrested after US border authorities said he had previously faced multiple serious criminal charges, including rape and sodomy of a drugged victim.US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) El…
