In 2006, Australian caver Kim Van Dyke noticed something unusual while walking through a reserve near Buchan in Victoria’s East Gippsland. A small patch of grass was moving, even though the surrounding vegetation was completely still and there was no wind.For most people, the movement might have seemed insignificant. For Van Dyke and her husband,…
AR Rahman’s daughter Khatija clarifies how AR Ameen’s accident happened AR Rahman’s son and singer AR Ameen was involved in a car accident in Chennai on Monday morning. His sister Khatija Rahman has now shared an update on his health, assuring fans that Ameen is safe and doing fine while also clarifying details surrounding the…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is yet to take a final decision on whether it will publicly announce the list of players who will receive central contracts under its new payment and categorisation system.The PCB usually announces its list of centrally contracted players by the first week of August. The contracts normally run from June…
India’s shift towards cleaner mobility will require multiple technologies rather than a choice between ethanol and electric vehicles, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) said, pointing to the continued presence of nearly 300 million internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on the country’s roads.The federation said that ethanol, electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG and hydrogen should…
A device built to track enemy submarines during the Second World War went on to become one of the most important tools in Earth science. The fluxgate magnetometer, first developed to detect small disturbances in the planet’s magnetic field caused by metal hulls beneath the ocean surface, was later adapted by scientists to study the…
Surprising shifts can unsettle everyday workflows, urging the need for fresh tactics at work. Keep a record of any obstacles that arise, complete with proof, for subsequent consideration. Make sure that all essential tools are at hand and simple to access when needed. Rather than voicing dissatisfaction about these changes, aim to understand the motivations…
On the dry plains around Hambantota, the vegetation can look unremarkable at first glance. Thorny scrub, patches of grass and scattered trees cover land that has already been reshaped by farms, roads and large infrastructure projects. Yet this rough-looking landscape is part of the everyday range of hundreds of Sri Lankan elephants. They feed here,…
The revised closing-price mechanism applies to more than 200 stocks with listed derivatives. India’s newly introduced closing price auction system has left traders jittery as they adjust to the new system. During the first week of trading under the new system, some traders said that one of the country’s most significant market structure reforms in…
‘Madhuri Dixit got married!’: IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe recalls friend’s ‘heartbreak’ over Madhuri’s marriage to Dr Shriram Nene during UPSC days IAS officer and Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe recently opened up about an unusual memory from the years he spent preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination. During an open interview…
Earth’s core holds far more gold than anyone can reach. More than 99.999 per cent of the planet’s stores of gold and other precious metals lie buried under 3,000 kilometres of solid rock, locked away within the metallic core and far beyond the reach of humankind. For decades, geologists assumed this vast reserve was permanently…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) PV Sindhu has reacted to the unusual but detailed preparations being made to keep animals away from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.The tournament begins on August 17, with organisers taking extra precautions after pigeons and a monkey disrupted the India Open earlier this year.Organisers have even…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Neeraj Chopra has praised India’s young athletes after the country finished the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, with three medals.The Indian team returned with two silver medals and one bronze, matching its medal tally from the 2021 and 2022 editions.“Congratulations to the entire Indian contingent at the…
