A health worker in protective gear looks on at an Ebola treatment centre. (Photo: AP) Congo’s confirmed Ebola death toll has risen to 2,011, with the second 1,000 deaths recorded in about three weeks compared with roughly nine weeks for the first 1,000, as the country battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.The latest government…
A person’s “brain age” may be different from their chronological age. For years, scientists have used brain scans to estimate this age and found that when the brain appears older than expected, it is associated with a pattern of poorer memory, weaker thinking skills and changes in mood. Most of these studies focused on older…
Every few months, a new morning routine seems to take over the internet. Wake up at 5 a.m. Drink a green juice. Run five kilometres. Journal for half an hour. Meditate. Read ten pages. Cold shower. Repeat. It can make you feel like you’ve already failed before your day has even begun. But the truth…
NEW DELHI: Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni struggled to hold back tears after his side lost 0-1 to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.Scaloni said the defeat was deeply painful as Argentina failed to defend the title they had won in Qatar four years…
A crab shell left behind after a meal might seem destined for the bin, but scientists have found a very different use for it. Engineers at the University of Maryland have turned material derived from discarded crustacean shells into part of a zinc battery, using chitosan to make its electrolyte. The unusual ingredient is tied…
Rupee weakened past the 96-mark against the US dollar for the first time since late May on Tuesday, pressured by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia that boosted demand for the safe-haven US currency.The domestic currency depreciated 48 paise to 96.16 against the US dollar in early trade after opening…
Photo credit: Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam Ireland has now recovered the remains of 99 infants and children from the site of the former Tuam mother and baby home in County Galway, a place that has become a symbol of one of the darkest chapters in the country’s institutional history. The new…
Image: From Left to Right/Dodo skeleton/Tony Rinaldo/Jewel-like beetles and weevils and Komodo dragon skull/Stephanie Mitchell Most visitors to a natural history museum see only a sliver of what it holds. At the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the objects on display are a tiny percentage of the total collection, with experts caring…
Ever felt like it was more than a coincidence? 5 ways people interpret strange moments You know that odd little moment when you think about someone you haven’t spoken to in years, and then their name suddenly pops up on your phone? Or when you walk into a place you’ve never visited and, for some…
On Monday, July 20, 2026, Sun will transit the Pushya Nakshatra. Pushya is one of the most nourishing of all the nakshatras in Vedic astrology. It is about spiritual growth, emotional healing, family support, wisdom and care.The Sun represents confidence, soul power, authority, father figures, health and direction in life. When the Sun transits Pushya…
Nani-starrer ‘The Paradise’, directed by Srikanth Odela, released in theatres on Thursday to a mixed response from critics. The film also stars Raghav Juyal in a significant role. On Saturday, the actor shared a long, emotional note for Nani on Instagram, opening up about how the actor never made him feel small and how he…
Commercial LPG cylinder to now cost Rs 183.50 from July 1 NEW DELHI: Commercial LPG prices have dropped by Rs 183.50, effective July 1. This marks an ease for commercial users, including hotels, vendors etc. The price of the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been slashed by Rs 183.50 from Wednesday, bringing its price in…
