China has achieved a major milestone in polar exploration, successfully drilling through 3,413 meters of Antarctic ice to reach the area above the Qilin Subglacial Lake. Conducted by the 42nd Antarctic expedition team on February 5, 2026, this feat surpasses the previous global record for hot-water drilling by nearly 900 meters, as noted in the…
Bengaluru: A logo of the IT major, Bengaluru-headquartered firm, Infosys, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Mumbai: IT giant Infosys slipped out of the 10 most valued firms in India on Monday. On the other hand, TCS, which was the second most valued company in the country till a few years ago, is now the sixth-most valued company.All…
Representative image Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed…
AP ECET 2026 answer key: Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Anantapur has released the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP ECET) 2026 provisional answer key. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can now check and download the answer key from the official website at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET.The answer key has been released in PDF format…
A new study by the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Vienna has challenged many of the existing beliefs about where airborne microplastics originate from. In previous years, it was believed that most microplastics originated from the ocean, and this assumption has been refuted, based on a study published in Nature that…
Love’s blindness, as the Japanese proverb suggests, allows us to overlook flaws and focus on the positive, fostering connection. While this emotional filter can be beneficial for relationships, it’s crucial to remain aware and not let it obscure significant issues, ensuring love doesn’t compromise self-awareness. The Japanese proverb “愛は盲目” (Ai wa mōmoku) simply means “love…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
NEW DELHI: While sympathising with women whose live-in partners have walked out of the relationship, Supreme Court on Monday said courts could not do much as ending a consensual relationship was not an offence.Hearing the plea of a woman who was in a live-in relationship for 15 years, but whose partner married someone else despite…
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over how long IPL matches are taking and what he calls unnecessary on-field activity during games. While the Indian Premier League continues to entertain fans with thrilling contests and rising young stars, many matches this season have stretched well beyond the expected three-hour window,…
Things move your way today, and you can feel it in the air. A long awaited desire gets fulfilled, thanks to the Moon’s support and a helpful Jupiter aspect that opens doors without too much pushing. You’ll walk with more confidence, and people will sense it.Support from an elder brother or sister comes through, either…
King Charles III will on Tuesday deliver a rare address to a joint session of the US Congress, where he is expected to call for “reconciliation and renewal” in ties between the United States and United Kingdom, amid strains over the Iran war.The address, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II’s speech…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes MS Dhoni may only return for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) if the team is knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race.CSK have won only three of their eight matches so far IPL 2026 season, but there is still no clear update on Dhoni’s comeback.Since the start of the…
