Researchers have discovered the purpose of the bizarre clay chimneys located at the base of the Amazon rainforest based on reputable research published in the scientific journal Biotropica. The results are from an extensive field study conducted in and around Manaus, Brazil, led by Serrapilheira Institute, which included the documentation of a record-setting 47 centimetre-high…
Bengaluru: Deep-desilting of 108-acre Ulsoor lake — one of the biggest and oldest in Bengaluru with its signature three islands — has thrown up fragments of claypots, fragments, stone sculptures, besides mounds of household waste.Shards of clay pots and idols raised questions about their archaeological significance. An inspection by the department of archaeology on Feb…
England’s Ollie Pope bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. (AP) England batter Ollie Pope has responded to criticism following his side’s Ashes defeat in Australia, saying the perception that the team “weren’t fussed” is not accurate, while accepting why that view took hold among…
The wait is finally over! The much-awaited spy thriller that takes the tale of Hamza and Lyari to another level is here; ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is here! Released on March 19, 2025 (today), the film had its paid preview shows a day earlier on March 18, 2026. Though there were delays and some cancellations in…
A seemingly playful kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert last summer spiraled into a career-ending scandal for tech executives at Astronomer, and now former chief people officer Kristin Cabot is openly challenging Gwyneth Paltrow and Ryan Reynolds over their response. The viral clip of Cabot hugging CEO Andy Byron drew massive scrutiny, leading to…
On the war’s 19th day, the numbers still flatter the US and Israel. More Iranian officials are dead. More launchers are wrecked. More command nodes have been hit. Israel says it has penetrated deep into Iran’s security structure and is now going after the machinery that keeps the Islamic Republic in power at home as…
Four IAF-controlled civil airports will face temporary shutdowns as their runways need recarpeting for smooth operations of both military and civil aircraft. As the runways at Jodhpur, Srinagar, Pune and Adampur airports will be recarpeted under different schedules this year, civilian flights at these airports will be affected during their respective shutdown periods.Starting with the…
NEW DELHI: India has made significant progress in reducing child deaths over the past three decades, but deaths among newborns are a cause for concern, the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation Report 2025 shows, reports Anuja Jaiswal.The country’s under-five mortality rate has declined from 127 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990…
Excitement is building for ‘Jailer 2’ as Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan are set to film a massive action sequence in a Chandigarh factory. This marks their first on-screen collaboration, with SRK rumored to play a key police officer. The film also highlights Rajinikanth’s respect for Kamal Haasan, with title card changes reflecting this. The…
NEW DELHI: Under the National Quantum Mission, the Union govt has given approval for establishing quantum teaching facilities or laboratories in 23 academic institutions across India, and 100 more are under consideration to support advanced research and training in emerging quantum technologies.This was disclosed during a joint monthly meeting of secretaries of science ministries and…
