File photo: Switzerland’s glaciers are on course to lose an enormous amount of ice this year Switzerland’s glaciers are on course to lose an enormous amount of ice this year as the ongoing European heatwave accelerates melting, with the country expected to reach “glacier loss day” by Monday, the second-earliest date ever recordedThe milestone marks…
ICC chairman Jay Shah with Australia skipper Sophie Molineux. (Pic credit: Jay Shah’s X post) Australia reaffirmed their dominance in women’s cricket by lifting a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday, prompting ICC chairman Jay Shah to hail the tournament as another milestone in the sport’s remarkable growth.After Australia defeated hosts…
Quote of the day by Marie Curie (AI-generated image) Marie Curie is widely quoted as saying, “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.” It remains one of her most repeated lines, often shared as a reminder to spend less time on gossip and comparison and more time on genuine learning. Curie said…
Quote of the day by Michael Faraday (AI-generated image) A young mathematician takes an older scientist’s life’s work and translates it into equations the older man cannot fully follow. Most established figures would bristle. Michael Faraday, one of the most celebrated experimental scientists in history, wrote to the young James Clerk Maxwell in 1857 admitting…
For decades, people in the UK tended to view air conditioning as something that belonged elsewhere. It was associated with office buildings, hotels and hotter countries rather than their own homes. But as summers become warmer and heatwaves more frequent, that picture is beginning to change.Colleagues and I analysed data from the English Housing Survey,…
Hotels are usually built for travellers, but some are designed for creatures no bigger than your thumb. Scientists and conservationists have spent years creating these miniature refuges for wild bees in the form of small nesting structures fitted with narrow tunnels that mimic the hollow stems and cavities many solitary bee species naturally use to…
Vaishanaw flagged off four new trains and services Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off new train services and announced route extensions aimed at improving rail connectivity across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while also inaugurating the extension of an existing service through video conferencing from Bhubaneswar.The minister launched the services from Rail Sadan…
A gruelling heatwave has wrapped all of Europe, high temperatures have resulted in 40 deaths related to drowning in France. At least 40 people have drowned in France over the past five days as a punishing heatwave grips much of Europe, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. Most victims were young people swimming…
Marking 10 years of “Sultan,” Ali Abbas Zafar reflects on the wrestling drama’s origins and Salman Khan’s swift 15-minute yes to the role. He recalls casting Anushka Sharma, initial awkwardness that eased over time, and teases a possible fourth collaboration once the right script comes along. Even ten years later, ‘Sultan’ remains a firm favourite…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Planning a bank visit? You might need to reschedule as banks across some parts of the country will remain closed on Monday. Knowing bank holidays in advance can help you to avoid an unnecessary trip, especially if you have time-sensitive branch work such as submitting documents, processing…
