Tropical forests that are known to be the lungs of our planet face another challenge as global warming forces them out of their climatic comfort zones. According to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), millions of hectares of tropical forests experience temperatures that interfere with the process of…
Night firing of the Nag anti-tank guided missile. (image credit: DRDO) Over the last few months the Agni series has been in the news after repeated successful firings, but the story of Agni — and of Akash and Prithvi — actually began in 1983. These weapons trace their origins to the Integrated Guided Missile Development…
File photo used for representational purpose. BENGALURU: A Class 7 student allegedly attempted suicide after being punished by a teacher over a minor incident at his school in Bengaluru, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place on Tuesday. According to police, before taking the extreme step, the boy informed his sister.The student studies at a…
Photo credit : Courtesy of New Hampshire Fish and Game Some days on the trail end with a great view and tired legs. Others end with something you never forget. For 29‑year‑old hiker Alexis Hardy, a weekend outing on Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire turned into both a medical rescue and a life‑changing moment –…
Warren Buffet has announced to donate all of his Berkshire shares by 2034 to four foundations. In a press release dated July 14, 2026, Buffett says, “My goal is to dispose of all of my Berkshire shares within about eight years.” The four foundations include Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Sherwood Foundation, Howard G. Buffett Foundation…
If you’ve ever tried to “get into fitness” only to quit after a few weeks, you’re not alone. Building a new exercise habit is hard – not just physically, but mentally. It’s not just about willpower; it’s about fit. If the way you move doesn’t match the way you’re wired, even the “perfect” workout plan…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only PATNA: The Patna high court has held that removing a woman’s salwar and pressing her chest, is not sufficient to establish the offence of attempt to rape.According to a report by news website, Bar And Bench, the court made the observation while acquitting a man who had been convicted…
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra has held Dabur India liable for selling a contaminated pack of Real Fruit Power Mosambi juice to a man who discovered fungus inside it while having a religious fast, and ordered the company to pay a total of Rs 1,00,000 towards compensation, litigation costs and…
The plea alleged that the government was treating Wangchuk ‘like a hardcore criminal, terrorist or traitor to the nation’ NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed before the Delhi high court seeking to force-feed activist Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike entered its 18th day. It seeks urgent directions to the Centre and the Delhi…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya, centre, with head coach Mahela Jayawardene, right, and batting coach Kieron Pollard during a training session ahead of an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. New Delhi: Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) top brass will meet in England next…
