Every clean energy source comes with a condition attached. Solar stops the moment the sun sets. Wind quits when the air goes still. Even hydropower leans on whatever the season decides to send down the river. The one thing the global grid genuinely lacks is a clean source that simply runs through the night, through…
Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Welcome to our live coverage of a blockbuster Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up clash as India Women take on England Women in a high-profile encounter. With the tournament just around the corner, both teams will view this match as a valuable opportunity to sharpen their strategies and finalise combinations. India…
MUMBAI: Fresh from an impressive Test debut against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar is set for his first stint in county cricket after signing a short-term deal with Warwickshire.The 23-year-old made an immediate impact in his maiden Test, returning match figures of seven for 62 — including six for 33 in…
Indian-origin billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil has announced a Dh1 million humanitarian support package for families affected by the recent Emirates Road crash that killed seven workers and injured nine others.Dr Vayalil is a radiologist, businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, a leading healthcare group in the Middle East, with…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is once again facing criticism after a section of candidates who appeared for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Examination 2026 alleged irregularities in their results.The NIFT 2026 final results for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes were declared on June 3. Soon after the results were released, students began…
A sealed vial of sediment pulled from Yukon permafrost does not look like a breakthrough. It looks like dirt until the sequencing results arrive. Inside it, scientists from institutions including McMaster University and the University of Alberta found genetic traces of mammoths, horses, and predators that have not roamed the Arctic for tens of thousands…
The first few days of bringing a dog home usually look picture-perfect – new toys, excited family members, and a camera full of photos. Then reality settles in. Walks need planning, feeding needs structure, and even a short trip outside suddenly feels like a small mission.Ask any pet parent, and they’ll tell you the same…
Recently, a 7.8 magnitude massive earthquake shook the Philippines. Counted among the most unpredictable natural disasters, earthquakes are mostly remembered for killings and destructions. However, you’ll be surprised to find some places on Earth which were born because of the powerful quakes. In some places, earthquakes have left behind geological wonders, memorials, and landscapes that…
In northwest China’s Shaanxi province, a 13-kilometre stretch of the Qin Straight Road is forcing archaeologists to redraw parts of one of antiquity’s most ambitious transport systems. The corridor, built more than 2,200 years ago under the Qin dynasty, is often described as a “four-lane highway,” a comparison that captures its width but not its…
Hyundai India has updated the Creta N Line range in India, with price revisions for select variants while also streamlining the SUV’s variant lineup. The changes follow the company’s broader price adjustment announced earlier this month. A notable development is the removal of the N8 DCT and N8 Dual-Tone DCT variants from the Creta N…
Swapan Dasgupta (File photo) NEW DELHI: Newly sworn-in West Bengal ministers were allocated portfolios on Wednesday, with Swapan Dasgupta placed in charge of the finance department and Tapas Roy appointed as industries minister.Dasgupta was elected from the Rashbehari assembly constituency and is a former Rajya Sabha member.The allocation covered 13 Cabinet ministers and 22 ministers…
