Deepest man-made lakes in the United States were not created by nature but by engineering on an enormous scale. Before these reservoirs existed, many were steep river valleys and rugged canyons carved over thousands of years. During the 20th century, massive dams blocked flowing rivers, allowing water to fill these landscapes and form deep reservoirs…
India’s largest airline IndiGo has proposed a series of commitments (representative image) India’s largest airline IndiGo has proposed a series of commitments, including setting up a crisis management group, creating a dedicated passenger grievance mechanism and temporarily handing over airport slots during major disruptions, in a bid to address anti-competitive concerns raised by the Competition…
UK-born Pakistani man jailed over military base terror plot (Image/X) A UK-born Pakistani man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for plotting a mass casualty terrorist attack on a British military base, after investigators found he had prepared for an act of terrorism and shared extremist material with an associate who later carried out a…
Superworms, the larvae of Zophobas morio, are often used as animal feed Scientists tested pet-store ‘superworms’ on animal specimens and found the beetle larvae can clean skeletons for museums without harsh chemicals or bone damage.A common insect larva found in local pet shops is offering museums a safe, cheap, and gentle way to clean animal…
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has released the recruitment notification for 389 Manager and Junior Executive posts in different disciplines. The online application process will begin on August 8, and eligible candidates can apply through the official website, aai.aero, till September 7, 2026.The recruitment drive includes vacancies for Manager posts in civil engineering, electrical…
Riteish Deshmukh with his family. (Instagram/@geneliad) There is a moment in almost every parent’s life when the roles quietly begin to reverse. The child who once wanted to hold your hand everywhere slowly starts running towards friends, school, sports, hobbies, and a life of their own. It can be difficult to accept, but perhaps that’s…
The biggest difference between a regular mirror and a magnifying mirror is the level of detail it shows. Walk into a hotel bathroom, and you will often find a familiar setup: a large mirror above the sink and, beside it, a smaller circular mirror attached to an adjustable arm.For many guests, it is just another…
The removal of wrestling, badminton, table tennis and shooting has significantly affected India’s medal prospects. Those four sports alone accounted for 25 of India’s 61 medals at the Birmingham Games in 2022. That leaves athletics, boxing and weightlifting carrying much of the responsibility. India have sent the maximum allowed 32-member athletics squad, the largest contingent…
Long before houses, mattresses, and woven fabrics became part of daily life, humans were already creating dedicated places to sleep. Deep inside a South African cave, traces of ancient grass bedding have preserved a small but revealing detail of prehistoric life: our ancestors cared about where they rested. The remains suggest that hunter-gatherers were not…
Sachin Tendulkar shares an emotional message on NEET protests. NEW DELHI: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has spoken out on the nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak, calling on society to ensure that young people never lose faith in hard work and meritocracy.In a heartfelt post on X on Thursday, the batting great reflected on…
Bangladesh is preparing for one of its most ambitious green initiatives yet: a nationwide plan to plant 250 million trees over the next five years. The program is designed to increase the country’s green cover, deliver on a key election promise, and support long-term climate and biodiversity goals. But as conservationists point out, planting such…
Nasa’s NISAR satellite has captured an unusual view of Antarctica, revealing a frozen landscape that appears to form the shape of a hummingbird from space. The striking pattern is not a feature simply carved by nature, but the result of a mountain interrupting the slow movement of glacier ice around it. Using advanced radar technology,…
