Imagine an animal that began its life centuries before the Roman Empire reached its height and has quietly continued its daily routine ever since. According to recent reports, scientists have identified a giant Caribbean sponge believed to have lived for around 2,300 years, making it one of the oldest animals ever documented. The sponge is…
Courage is one of those virtues we admire from a distance but rarely think we will personally need. Amal Clooney, a human rights lawyer who has spent her career defending people in some of the world’s toughest cases, sees it very differently. Courage, she argues, is needed now more than ever. She made the point…
The Middle East conflict had triggered concerns across global markets as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatened energy supplies and raised fears of slower economic growth. However, with the US and Iran reaching a ceasefire and energy markets showing signs of stabilisation, the outlook has improved.Crisil Ratings now expects the impact on corporate India’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise through the ranks of Indian cricket has been rapid, and the 15-year-old now stands on the verge of another milestone. India are expected to hand him a debut in the first T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, which would make him India’s youngest international cricketer.If selected, Sooryavanshi will be 15 years…
Manufacturing bullet trains involves an entirely different set of capabilities. (AI image) Come 2027 and India may launch its first bullet train service. The Surat–Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is expected to be operational by August 2027. While that will put it into a league of few countries that have high-speed rail…
July often arrives with warm evenings that make it easier to spend time outdoors after sunset. For skywatchers, those comfortable nights also coincide with a calendar packed with changing celestial sights. Some are brief encounters lasting only a few hours, while others unfold across several weeks, rewarding anyone willing to look up after dark. Planets…
The University of Delhi is expected to open the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal for undergraduate admissions on June 27.The move comes after the university announced on June 24 that the admission process for the 2026-27 academic session would begin soon, following the declaration of CUET UG 2026 results.Admission to Delhi University’s undergraduate courses…
TVS Motor Company has launched the 2026 iteration of the Ntorq 125 in India with a series of cosmetic updates. As part of this update, the model gets new colour options and revised graphics to selected variants, while the scooter’s engine and feature list remain unchanged. The updated lineup arrives ahead of the festive season,…
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Srinagar has directed SpiceJet to pay Rs 62,078 to a Haj returnee and his wife after they were denied boarding despite having valid boarding passes and checking in on time. The commission held the airline liable for deficiency in service as well as unfair trade practice.What was the…
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos, right, celebrates with a team member. (AP Photo) South Africa etched their name into FIFA World Cup history after sealing a maiden place in the knockout stages with a gritty 1-0 victory over South Korea, while head coach Hugo Broos added another remarkable chapter to his storied career by…
The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people, were part of a seismic phenomenon known as a “doublet”. The twin tremors marked Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and left the country grappling with widespread destruction.Here is why the damage was so swift and severe.When…
Speaking at the Nasscom US CEO Forum in New York, industry leaders said AI is creating fresh growth opportunities for technology services rather than replacing traditional IT work. India’s technology services industry is already generating an estimated $10-12 billion in revenue from artificial intelligence (AI) services, with nearly a quarter of companies moving AI projects…
