File photo of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery and challenging the Centre’s claim that the consent of lower riparian states is not expressly required under the Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment.Vijay’s letter…
Oil prices dropped more than $1 per barrel amid hopes of easing US-Iran tensions Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, dropping more than $1 per barrel as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran eased concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies.Brent crude futures fell $1.47, or 1.66%, to $86.89 a…
The Haryana Skill Development and Industrial Training Department has published the Haryana ITI Round 2 Merit List 2026, enabling candidates to check their seat allotment status online. Applicants allotted seats must complete document verification and fee payment within the specified deadlines. Admissions have been finalised based on merit, category, trade preferences, and seat availability across…
Tumuli illustration and photographs. Credit: D’Olivera et al. A hydroelectric dam under construction in Angola has led archaeologists to one of the country’s most important historical discoveries. Before the area disappears beneath the dam’s reservoir, researchers uncovered Angola’s oldest radiocarbon-dated burials. These burials are the earliest known stone structures in central Angola and the country’s…
Lu Zikuan with his father. (Photo credit: South China Morning Post) Most children are asked to finish their vegetables. Eleven-year-old Lu Zikuan was asked to eat far more than he ever wanted to. Not because he was underweight or because his parents wanted him to grow taller. He needed to gain enough weight to save…
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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6 Live Updates: A day after enjoying its most successful outing of this Commonwealth Games, India returns to action with renewed confidence and several medal opportunities across multiple disciplines. Monday belonged to the Indian contingent, which collected six medals, highlighted by Sharmila Dhankar’s historic gold in the women’s F57 shot put…
Do you know the power of Purnima tithi? no, we will tell you because Purnima is the only day, when Moon appears in its full form and when you can send your request to the Chandrama or you can appease Moon with all your devotion. Purnima is dedicated to worship Satyanarayan form of Lord Vishnu….
Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni Pic courtesy: Robb Report/ Daniel Petroni The gates at Stone Creek Ranch don’t look particularly imposing at first glance. But behind them, in western Delray Beach, is a hidden ultra-luxury estate,…
Giant African snail is back: U.S. neighborhoods on alert as officials urge residents to watch for these signs The invasive and dangerous Giant African Land Snail has been spotted in the U.S. again and officials are asking people to be on the look out for any signs of the unwelcome varmints. Some areas in Southwest…
A team of scientists has uncovered a naturally occurring microbial process that could change how uranium-contaminated water is cleaned up. Studying bacteria living in the flooded Königstein uranium mine in Germany, the researchers discovered that certain microorganisms can transform highly soluble uranium into a rare, stable mineral that remains locked in place instead of spreading…
Dreams often fade with age, but Elena Erkhova, better known as Baba Lena, refused to let hers disappear. At 83, the Siberian grandmother left behind the familiarity of her home in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and embarked on the adventure she had imagined for decades. Living on a modest pension, she funded her travels by selling flowers,…
