The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a likely return of El Nino conditions as early as May–July this year, with climate models pointing to rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.In its latest Global Seasonal Climate Update, the WMO said there is growing confidence in the onset of El Nino after neutral…
NEW DELHI: Veteran diplomat and India’s high commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami will be India’s next ambassador to China. An IFS officer of 1992 batch, he is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the govt announced Thursday.Doraiswamy served as a young diplomat in Beijing from 1996 to 2000 and is said to…
Mangaluru: The SDM Educational Society will organise ‘SDM Udyogam-2026′, a two-day job fair, at Ujire on April 6 and 7, offering more than 4,000 vacancies across multiple sectors.The event is being held in collaboration with SDM College (Autonomous), SDM Institute of Technology and SDM Polytechnic College, Ujire. Organisers said over 100 companies have already registered…
KOLKATA: The Kolkata fortress of Trinamool Congress was breached on Monday, leaving a trail of high-profile casualties that included party chief Mamata Banerjee.In a staggering reversal of 2021 – when it swept all 11 Kolkata seats – Trinamool was reduced to a mere five. The city’s southern suburbs voted for change, handing over its strongholds…
Eric Trump, President Donald Trump and Larry Glick watch the Maaden LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club, in Sterling, Va. AP/PTI(AP05_10_2026_000001A) There’s a line to describe Trump’s foreign policy jaunts that’s particularly popular on social media: TACO which stands for Trump Always Chickens Out. And that might be true abroad whether it’s against…
For decades, the image of Tyrannosaurus rex has been defined by thunderous footsteps and earth-shaking chases, immortalised by films like Jurassic Park. The towering predator was imagined as a heavy, reptile-like creature, pounding across the ground with unstoppable force. New research is now challenging that long-held picture. A recent study suggests that T. rex may…
New Delhi: India’s HPV vaccination campaign has made a strong start, with nearly 3 lakh girls aged 14 vaccinated within two weeks of its launch, according to a health ministry official. States such as Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Odisha and Mizoram are leading the rollout.The HPV vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer, one…
