Nearly 150 years after gallium was first discovered and added to the periodic table, scientists at the University of Auckland have uncovered previously unknown details about the metal’s atomic structure and behaviour, details that overturn an assumption that has shaped the field for more than three decades. Gallium was identified in 1875 by French chemist…
The latest capacity expansion also comes at a time when additions to global refining capacity remain limited. (AI image) India’s petroleum product exports could increase by around 25% from the FY25 level of $44.4 billion. India is one of the world’s leading exporters of refined petroleum products. The increase is expected to come over the…
Delhi EWS admission 2026 second round result released; selected candidates to complete document verification process Delhi EWS admission 2026: The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has conducted the Delhi EWS/DG Admission 2026 Second Round Computerised Lottery Draw today, July 10, 2026. The draw was held at 11:00 AM at the DoE Conference Hall, Old Secretariat,…
Atharvaa’s film ‘Idhayam Murali’ has reached theaters amid positive reviews, and fans have expressed their first thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). The coming-of-age romantic drama directed by Aakash Baskaran has been well received by the audience, who lauded its simple storytelling, nostalgic flavour and emotional moments. The film is titled as a tribute to Atharvaa’s…
A video doing rounds on social media has once again sparked a conversation around responsible tourism and how Indians travel abroad. Shared by Debasmita Majumder (@blushing.debasmita), the video has been widely circulated on Instagram. The clip shows a group of Indian tourists chanting Gayatri Mantra inside Baku’s historic Ateshgah Fire Temple complex (now a protected…
Mice are some of the most invasive animals on the planet. Quick to enter and escape they have managed to make many a human mind burst with anger and panic. The max that can be done about them is setting up a trap or spreading some poison around. But imagine an island filled with mice…
Army chief General Dhiraj Seth at a forward location near the Line of Control in the Poonch-Rajouri-Sundarbani sector of J&K. (Image credit: Indian Army) General Dhiraj Seth, who recently took over as the army chief, wrote a letter to serving army officers on 6 July 2026 titled “Together Towards Excellence.” In the letter General Seth…
Ann Widdecombe/Image: Getty Images Former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78, ending a political career that spanned more than three decades and later included roles in television and European politics.Her death was confirmed by her agents, Cloud 9 Management, who said she had devoted her life…
The company also stressed that users would still need a phone number to create and use a WhatsApp account, adding that several safeguards had been built into the feature to prevent abuse. NEW DELHI: The Centre has received WhatsApp’s response to its notice over the messaging platform’s proposed ‘username’ feature and is currently examining the…
The report argues that the US has increasingly adopted a negotiation strategy built around uncertainty (Representative image) India should avoid making early concessions in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States and instead remain patient as Washington’s bargaining position evolves, according to the latest SBI Ecowrap report.The report argues that the US administration has…
The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, is set to open the objection window for the Common Post Graduate Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 provisional marks. Candidates who are not satisfied with their provisional scores can submit objections through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal.According to the official notice, objections can be submitted only through…
The success of ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ has given Vishnu Vishal one of the biggest moments of his career. At the film’s grand success meet in Chennai, the actor became emotional as he reflected on his journey over the last few years. He thanked audiences for believing in his choice of films and admitted that the…
Walk into almost any hotel room, whether it’s a five-star resort or a mid-range business hotel, and there’s a good chance you’ll spot it: a band of colorful fabric stretched neatly across the foot of the bed, standing out against an otherwise all-white spread. Most guests walk right past it, assuming it’s simply there to…
Petroleum ministry clarifies ethanol programme amid debate NEW DELHI: Petroleum and natural gas ministry on Friday said that E20 petrol is currently costlier to produce than pure petrol at prevailing global crude oil prices, but maintained that the ethanol blending programme has helped protect Indian consumers from volatile international oil prices while improving the country’s…
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row celebration. (AP Photo) Norway’s remarkable FIFA World Cup run has now reached beyond football and into the digital world, with Google joining the viral ‘Viking Row’ celebration craze as superstar Erling Haaland encouraged fans to search his name online in…
Every school in Delhi will conduct ‘good touch and bad touch’ awareness sessions this month as part of a city-wide campaign to strengthen child safety and awareness under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.Announcing the initiative on Thursday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the month-long POCSO Awareness Month is aimed at…
The podcaster opened up about the hurtful comments she received while undergoing fertility treatment, saying the experience strengthened her resilience.Image credit (Bunnie Xo Instagram) Bunnie Xo reflected on the hurtful comments she received about her body while undergoing in vitro fertilisation, saying the experience taught her not to let online criticism define her self-worth. The…
IIT Bombay graduate and AI entrepreneur Rishabh Agrawal has addressed reports claiming he turned down a million-dollar offer from Meta after working at the company for five months. Last year announcing his departure from Meta, Agarwal shared a post on X and wrote, “This is my last week at @AIatMeta. It was a tough decision…
India women will take on England at the prestigious Lord’s cricket ground India Women are set to take on England on Friday at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The day also marks a historic occasion, as Lord’s hosts its first-ever women’s Test match after staging men’s Tests for 142 years.India head into the prestigious clash…
Bala Devi Chandrashekar’s ‘Mauli – A Timeless Tradition’ to blend classical dance with CSR cause in Pune PUNE: FUEL (Friends Union for Energising Lives) Education Institution will present “Mauli – A Timeless Tradition”, a Bharatanatyam production inspired by the spiritual essence of the Pandharpur Wari, on July 12 at the MES Auditorium in Kothrud. The…
