The comments come ahead of Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, where he is set to meet Trump at the White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday pushed back against US Vice-President JD Vance‘s assertion that the United States is Israel’s “only” powerful ally, pointing instead to India as one of the country’s strongest international…
SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep NEW DELHI: The Union environment ministry on Saturday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), providing a unified and scientifically robust framework for the conservation, monitoring and management of sea turtles across Lakshadweep.All four major species of sea turtles – Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks and…
The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has issued an advisory to all NCTE-recognised institutions offering the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) for the 2026-27 academic session.In the advisory, the council has made it clear that admissions to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) must be conducted only through the National Common Entrance Test…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 05: Nat Sciver-Brunt of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name into the record books during the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, becoming the player with the most 50-plus scores in the tournament’s history.Sciver-Brunt produced another captain’s…
Telugu actor Akhil Akkineni is gearing up for the release of his next film, ‘Lenin’. Ahead of the film’s release, the makers announced that Jr NTR has lent his voice to the action drama, which is set to hit the big screens this week. Jr NTR meets the ‘Lenin’ team The announcement was made on…
The largest (left) and the smallest (right) skulls of Homo naledi found in the Rising Star cave system in South Africa. All specimens of H. naledi have been shown to be female. All known skeletons of the ancient human relative Homo naledi discovered in a South African cave system appear to be female, according to…
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…
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is known for his personality, bold fashion choices and energetic performances. Off-screen too, the Dhurandhar star has a taste for machines that make a statement. Over the years, he has put together an impressive garage featuring everything from ultra-luxury SUVs and supercars and even a few practical family vehicles. As the…
FSSAI issues notices to multiple brands over misleading claims NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday issued a notice to the brand ‘Heritage Fresh Paneer’ over its use of the claim ‘Fresh Paneer’ on product packaging, saying the label could mislead consumers.In a post on X, the food regulator…
