A new species of spider from the Ecuadorian Amazon: Taczanowskia waska. Credit: David Diaz-Guevarra Researchers exploring Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest thought they had spotted a small mushroom clinging to the underside of a leaf during a night survey. A closer look revealed something far stranger. It was a spider that had disguised itself so convincingly as…
Harvard faces fresh cyber threat amid rise in university phishing attacks Harvard University has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after detecting an ongoing and targeted phishing campaign in which attackers are impersonating university IT personnel to gain access to user accounts and sensitive institutional data. The alert, circulated among students, faculty, and staff, warns of…
Gold prices slipped by Rs 992 to close at Rs 1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, following a weaker trend in international markets and a firmer US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 0.62%, or Rs 992, to Rs 1,59,279 per 10 grams, with 7,891 lots changing…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both sides in the Trinamool Congress split before deciding on a request by rebel MPs to merge their faction with the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCPI), ANI reported citing sources said.20 Lok Sabha MPs elected on the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) ticket had met Speaker Om…
NEW DELHI: India on Monday welcomed the steps taken by the UK govt to sanction anti-India extremist entiti-es, which strengthen the global fight against terrorism and extremism and help curb illicit financial flows and transnational crime networks. The govt was responding to the UK’s announcement of an asset freeze against an individual suspected of belo-nging…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates scoring their second goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary FIFA World Cup career on Tuesday, becoming the first player in tournament history to score in six consecutive knockout-stage matches as Argentina produced a stunning late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the…
The West Bengal Assembly election results came as a surprise in many ways, reshaping the state’s political map with a clear victory for the BJP, while the ruling Mamata Banerjee-led TMC suffered a setback, and Banerjee herself also lost her seat in a closely watched contest. But one trend in Bengal has remained strikingly consistent:…
Representational AI image of Moa There was a time, not so long ago in geological terms, when the forests of New Zealand shook under the weight of something enormous. The moa, flightless, featherless on its neck, standing taller than a basketball hoop, wandered those islands for millions of years before humans arrived and, within a…
Tamim Iqbal has urged Bangladesh Cricket Board to avoid being driven by “public emotion”. NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to tread carefully amid the uncertainty over the national team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, warning that decisions taken in haste and driven…
Can your landlord deduct money from your security deposit or ask you to pay for repainting walls or fixing minor damage? Not always.While tenants may be liable for damage that goes beyond ordinary wear and tear, landlords cannot make arbitrary deductions without proving that the tenant actually caused the damage and that the costs claimed…
What separates people who continue building new ventures in their sixties from those who slow down long before that age? For Dr. A Velumani, the answer has less to do with talent and more to do with how people use the earliest hours of their day. The Thyrocare founder, whose net worth is estimated at…
The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) Virat Kohli, one of India’s greatest ODI batsmen and the record-holder for the most centuries, is facing a rare period of struggle as selectors begin laying the groundwork for the 2027 World Cup. While fitness is not an issue for the 36-year-old, his recent performances have raised questions…
Jayden Adams’ death takes a controversial turn as his girlfriend is dragged into the drama days after his tragic passing.(Image via Getty Images) South African midfielder and winger, Jayden Adams, passed away last weekend leaving millions of fans in mourning. While initially there were rumors of Jayden Adams committing suicide due to the grief he…
The International Space Station is about to welcome a new crew as Nasa astronaut Anil Menon prepares for his first journey into orbit. The mission is scheduled to lift off today, that is, 14 July 2026, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, carrying Menon alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov…
Image Credit: X/MercedesAMGF1 Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning start to the 2026 Formula 1 season with a second straight victory, this time at the Japanese Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver delivered a calm and commanding performance at Suzuka, finishing 13.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri.The race began with plenty of action up…
File photo of India cricketer Shivam Dube. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: When the 2024 T20 World Cup squad was selected, Shivam Dube’s inclusion ahead of Rinku Singh raised eyebrows. Rohit Sharma, then the captain, had slammed the Impact Player rule in the IPL claiming it was detrimental to the growth of all-rounders. And here, Dube…
As a woman, you may feel a slight hesitation before starting something important today. That pause isn’t fear, it’s awareness. You don’t need a bigger sign or someone’s approval. You already know deep down that you’re ready. Just begin, even quietly. Let your slow courage lead instead of waiting for perfect timing. Whether it’s a…
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ continues its respectable run at the box office as it enters its third weekend.After performing well over the first 15 days, the film had already collected an estimated Rs 109.85 crore net in India. On Day 16, the romantic drama added around Rs 1.65 crore in India net across all languages. This…
