For most people, opening their eyes underwater turns the world into a blur. The human eye is designed to focus light passing through air, and once submerged, much of that focusing power is lost. Yet for generations, the children of the Moken, an Indigenous sea-nomad community living around the Andaman Sea between Thailand and Myanmar,…
India players stand for a minute of silence in tribute to late cricketer Garfield Sobers at the start of the third ODI between England and India, at Lord’s cricket ground (AP photo) Players from India and England paid tribute to cricket legend Sir Gary Sobers by wearing black armbands during the third and final ODI…
NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Dalvir Singh Kala, a close aide of party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, was shot at and injured by an unidentified motorcycle-borne assailant in Punjab’s Mansa district on Monday evening, police said.The incident took place in Bareta town when Kala, a former Zila Parishad member, was preparing to leave…
Playback singer Chinmayi and actor Khushbu criticized Udhayanidhi Stalin’s recent remarks. They stated women should not be pawns in political discussions. Both called for greater respect and dignity towards women. Public discourse must maintain boundaries and avoid personal attacks. The Leader of the Opposition owes Trisha an apology. Playback singer Chinmayi Sripaada and actor-politician Khushbu…
Bihar Board uploads approved D.El.Ed institute list on website; The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released an important notice regarding Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) institutes for the 2026-28 academic session. The board has uploaded the list of government and private teacher training institutes that are recognised by the National Council for Teacher Education…
For millions of years, honeybees have relied on one of nature’s most efficient architectural designs: the honeycomb. Built from repeating hexagonal cells, a beehive is remarkably strong, lightweight and uses the least amount of material to enclose the greatest amount of space. Now, engineers are borrowing this ancient blueprint to rethink how solar panels are…
The United States on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at foreign nationals accused of supporting activities linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups.Announcing the policy in a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the measures were aimed at preventing individuals who support or enable political violence from entering…
Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request…
FAIMA has called for urgent action to restart the stalled NEET SS counselling process, citing the growing impact of the prolonged legal dispute over Tamil Nadu’s in-service quota. The association said the delay has left aspiring super-speciality doctors without training opportunities, increased financial hardship, and intensified staffing shortages across critical hospital departments. The Federation of…
Star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India its first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the women’s 48kg title in Glasgow on Sunday.The 31-year-old lifted a Commonwealth Games record 85kg in the snatch before registering a Games record 105kg in the clean and jerk. She finished with a total lift of 190kg…
