Sea ice melts on the Franklin Starait (AP file photo) Scientists have tested an idea that could help reduce the melting of Arctic sea ice, and the initial results are promising. The method involves spraying of seawater onto existing sea ice in winter and letting it freeze into a new layer.The on-site experiment took place…
Neena Gupta has a rather straightforward way of dealing with people who cross personal boundaries — she gives them a taste of their own medicine. The veteran actor recently opened up about how she responds to intrusive questions about marriage and unwanted comments about her appearance, revealing that she prefers blunt comebacks over letting such…
Woman praises commuters for this one habit; social media users agree A routine Metro journey has sparked an online conversation after a woman shared what she liked about travelling in Bengaluru. Her post focuses on the behaviour of fellow passengers and the small gestures she noticed during her commute.Shabina Masood shared her observations on Instagram,…
British MP Rupert Lowe has outlined a tough approach toward Pakistan after it refused to accept the deportation of convicted rapist Shabir Ahmed from the UK. He said any action should be “swift, ruthless and brutal” to make the message clear.In a post on X, the Great Yarmouth MP and leader of Restore Britain explained…
‘Itna saaf aur itna bada bathroom’ (Instagram) “China ki bullet train bhi India ki is train ke samne fail hai.” The video opens with this bold claim by travel creator Debajit Das, known as @nitin_vlogs_ on Instagram. He introduces viewers to his journey aboard India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train. He travelled from Howrah Junction…
For decades, researchers have assumed that meaning could be distilled into three core emotional dimensions: valence, i.e. positive vs. negative; arousal, i.e. excited vs. calm; and dominance, i.e. controlling vs. submissive; collectively known as the VAD framework. Based on pioneering work in the 1950s by Charles Osgood and others, this model has been widely used…
When people think of influential tech leaders, they often imagine outspoken personalities making bold announcements. However, Sundar Pichai has made a name for himself by being more understated in hisapproach. Having served as the CEO of Google since 2015, and subsequently the leader of Alphabet from 2019 onwards, Pichai has been characterized by his composed…
A North Carolina hydroelectric dam has spent two decades testing how much water it can hold back without harming the wildlife downstream. The Roanoke Rapids Dam, run by Dominion Energy, diverts most of the Roanoke River’s flow through a powerhouse channel to generate electricity, leaving a bypassed stretch of the original riverbed with reduced water….
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for…
PM Modi with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni (Image/X) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Rome for the final leg of his five-nation tour.Sharing a picture with PM Modi on X, Meloni wrote, “Welcome to Rome, my friend!”The visit marks a key diplomatic engagement as India…
As a Herbarium in 1950 (Image: The Trustees of the Natural History Museum London) Natural History Museum London hidden gallery reopening: a second-floor space in the Waterhouse building, shut to the public since 1943, has welcomed visitors again after more than 80 years. Its opening exhibition, Nature and Us, gathers 50 objects that show how…
A 15-year-old student protesting against France’s dilapidated and understaffed schools lost his hand on Monday after picking up a police stun grenade in the northern town of Lens, a local official told reporters.An investigation has been opened into the incident, the official added.The incident came as hundreds of French schools entered a second consecutive week…
