Some zodiac signs are known to be the ones who think outside the box. They like to buck the trend and make the rules and put ideas out there. Astrologers say that all signs have their own strengths, but some signs are naturally inclined to be outside-the-box thinkers. This is because of their ruling planet…
ICC explained: From Rome Statute to Venezuela’s exit, key facts for UPSC aspirants The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been in the news after Venezuela announced its decision to withdraw from the tribunal, accusing it of geographical bias against countries of the Global South. For UPSC Civil Services Examination aspirants, this development provides a useful…
Growing a peach tree of your own can be considered among the most rewarding projects in gardening. Given a proper type of tree, right planting, and maintenance, the plant can give you both fragrant spring blossoms and tasty, juicy fruits in the growing season. Even though peaches are traditionally related to warmer zones, now there…
For decades, Taiwan has been one of the world’s most dangerous fault lines, a small island sitting at the centre of a growing rivalry between the world’s rising superpower and its reigning one.Now, tension has returned sharply to the global spotlight after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to invoke the idea of the “Thucydides Trap”…
A bizarre motorcycle modification has gone viral on social media after a young rider was caught using a train-like horn on his Hero HF Deluxe. The horn sounds strikingly similar to a railway engine approaching a station. In a clip that is going viral on social media, police officials have caught the rider and can…
For over 70,000 years, the malaria parasite has profoundly shaped human migration and settlement patterns, forcing ancestors to abandon fertile but dangerous regions for higher, safer ground. Since time immemorial, the reasons for where we choose to live and our spread across the globe have been attributed to kings, conquerors, and the search for gold….
SpaceX’s Wall Street debut is just hours away, and investors are betting that Elon Musk‘s aerospace empire could be worth more than $2 trillion once it starts trading publicly. According to shadow and prediction markets, there is strong excitement surrounding the aerospace giant ahead of one of the most closely watched stock market listings in…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) PV Sindhu has reacted to the unusual but detailed preparations being made to keep animals away from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.The tournament begins on August 17, with organisers taking extra precautions after pigeons and a monkey disrupted the India Open earlier this year.Organisers have even…
UPSC Drug Inspector recruitment 2026 begins for 186 posts, know eligibility, salary and application details UPSC Drug Inspector recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of 186 Drug Inspectors in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The recruitment…
MUMBAI: Credit growth remained elevated across the banking system on a year-on-year basis for the quarter ended June 2026 with few banks reporting advances growing at double the rate of credit growth. In contrast, the wedge between credit and deposit growth widened with some banks (Bank of Baroda, IDBI and RBL) reporting a dip in…
Drew Houston’s frustration on a bus journey in 2007, unable to access his work, sparked the idea for Dropbox. He envisioned a service to connect users with their files online, eliminating the need for physical storage devices. Image Credits: Web Summit, via Wikimedia Commons Farewell to all the slick presentations that are part of board…
England vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand gained the upper hand on Day 2 of the third Test at The Oval as England slipped to 222/6 in reply to the visitors’ first-innings total of 391 on Thursday. After Glenn Phillips’ maiden Test century helped New Zealand post a competitive total,…
