Strange scattered pink boulders led researchers to a massive secret beneath Antarctic ice. Image credit – Gemini Underneath the West Antarctic ice sheets lies an enormous buried structure of granite that has been discovered by scientists through the link between peculiar pink boulders on the surface and unseen rock below the ice cover. Geologists claim…
Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay (via Holly Ramsay/ Instagram) Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty is preparing for a historic moment at the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The British swimmer will compete under his new name, Adam Ramsay-Peaty, following his marriage to Holly Ramsay late last year. The 31-year-old remains the senior figure in Team…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed a reduction of his convoy vehicles as an austerity measure towards minimizing fuel consumption. By cutting down his own SPG (Special Protection Group) security entourage, his move nudged others in the government to follow.This came after the PM’s appeal for reduced fuel and gold consumption during a…
CBSE Class 12 result 2026 declared; experts cite OSM and tougher papers for drop NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class XII board examination results on May 13, 2026, with the overall pass percentage falling to 85.20%, down from 88.39% last year. While more than 15 lakh students cleared the…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers and key details from the series ‘The Boys’. Reader discretion is advised if you haven’t watched it yet.The countdown for ‘The Boys’ series finale has begun, and the clock is currently pointing at the second-to-last episode of the season. The brand new episode of the show, titled ‘The Frenchman,…
6 low-water plants that can handle brutal sidewalk heat. Image credit – Gemini The small area near the sidewalk might be one of the most challenging areas for gardening. Hellstrips are the areas located between streets and sidewalks that reflect high temperatures, dry up quickly, and usually feature compacted soil. However, just because gardening is…
Ancient Delphi’s Oracle, once seen as pure spiritualism or political theatre, is now understood through its geology. New research reveals fault lines beneath the temple likely released trance-inducing gases, explaining the Pythia’s prophetic states. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Delphi’s Temple of Apollo, for many centuries, has served as the greatest representation of ancient Greek spiritualism….
Prateek Yadav with Aparna Yadav (Image/PTI) LUCKNOW: The postmortem examination report of Prateek Yadav (38), son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has revealed that he died due to a massive blockage in the blood vessels of the lungs, leading to a collapse of the heart and respiratory system.According to the autopsy findings,…
The business lesson behind Google’s simplest philosophy statement that most companies ignore. Image credit – Wikimedia From the beginning as a startup to becoming one of the largest companies in the world, Google’s journey is often credited to factors such as technology, advertisements, and scalability. However, perhaps one of Google’s most powerful beliefs is one…
West Bengal HS result 2026: The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education will announce the WB HS result tomorrow on May 14, 2026. Students who appeared for the West Bengal Class 12th board examinations will be able to access the result, once the link is activated. According to the official notification, the Higher Secondary…
Rakul Preet Singh is currently occupied with promotions for her upcoming film ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’, which also stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan and Wamiqa Gabbi. Directed by Mudassar Aziz, the film is slated to release in theatres on May 15. Recently, Rakul found herself amidst a discussion started on the internet after…
How to make your front yard look colorful in July without nonstop flowers? Image credit – Gemini An ornamental shrub cannot serve only one purpose. It needs to not only brighten up a garden through its bloom season but also continue to be an eye-catcher afterwards. It is especially important in July, as at this…
Ancient Roman roads were far more complex than their visible stone surfaces suggest. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons When we view the remains of the ancient Roman road today, what is typically presented to us is the huge, interlocking slabs of stone known as the pavimentum. This represents a powerful symbol of empire and its permanence,…
NEW DELHI: The war of words intensified within the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday after a section of MLAs voted for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) during crutial floor test. After the trust vote, which Vijay won comfortably, AIADMK MLA CV Shanmugam rebelled against party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami and said: “There…
The simple business rule Bernard Arnault repeats about long-term success. Image credit – Wikimedia Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH, has built one of the most successful business empires in the world through years of effort. However, the one mindset that helped him build a luxury empire is what many companies tend…
Virat Kohli against Kolkata Knight Riders (Image: RCB/X) Virat Kohli continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest as the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star once again finds himself in focus ahead of a crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR is one of…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved higher minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, with sunflower seed, cotton, nigerseed and sesamum receiving the steepest increases.The government said the revised MSPs are aimed at ensuring remunerative prices for farmers while continuing its policy of fixing support…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File photo) Congress on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG paper leak, questioning how her would stop wars when he can’t even stop paper leaks.“The BJP claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can halt a war between two nations; yet, the reality is that he is not even…
After grabbing attention with his special appearance in ‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’, Emraan Hashmi is gearing up for another big-screen entertainer with ‘Gunmaaster G9’. The action-packed film also stars Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana in key roles and marks Emraan’s reunion with filmmaker Aditya Datt nearly two decades after their earlier collaboration. Producer Deepak Mukut…
How to grow a native front yard without making it look messy. Image credit – Gemini Native gardens have come to be linked with meadow-like landscaping and naturalistic landscapes. However, many native species can be structured, elegant, and thoughtfully planned while being bee-friendly and butterfly-friendly at the same time. According to landscape design experts, the…
