Girls outperformed boys in the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education’s class 10 and 12 examinations, officials said after the results were declared on Wednesday.About 85 per cent of students passed class 10 examinations, while the percentage stood at 84 for class 12.The examinations were held in October-November last year, they said.A total of…
Samsung recently expanded its mid-range A-series with two new smartphones — Galaxy A55 and A35. The more expensive Samsung Galaxy A55 starts at Rs 39,999 and is the first mid-range Smartphone from Samsung to come with 12GB RAM. However, the 12GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 45,999. The smartphone features a Full HD+ display,…
Most of us are aware of the different file formats these days, such as JPG, PNG, and PDF. The formats mentioned above are most prominently used globally. JPGs can be different things like signatures required to sign documents or screenshots of an instruction manual. When converting JPG to PDF and then sharing it, you want…
At just 17 years old, Mehar Singh has soared into the spotlight by shattering the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-meter ascent by a quadcopter. Mehar’s custom-engineered drone reached this remarkable milestone in an astonishing 0.91 seconds, a feat that not only demonstrates his technical prowess but also sets a new benchmark in the…
NEW DELHI: Microplastics could be impacting the oceans’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) which is critical for regulating Earth’s temperature, according to a research. ‘Biological carbon pumping’ is a natural process by which an ocean transfers carbon from the atmosphere into the deep sea layers. “Microplastics (MPs) interfere with this process by reducing phytoplankton…
India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will continue working with its 125 member and signatory countries to advance solar energy deployment and climate objectives, official sources said, after the United States withdrew from the initiative, PTI reported.The Gurugram-headquartered ISA, a joint initiative of India and France, was launched on the sidelines of the COP21 climate summit…
LONDON: UK police said a falling tree killed a man in England after record winds brought by Storm Goretti, and nearly 40,000 homes in France were still without power Saturday.Some 15 people have died in weather-related accidents this week across Europe as gale-force winds and storms caused travel mayhem, shut schools, and cut power to…
Historians and archaeologists long considered that the origins of organised whaling lay in the Arctic region of the Earth. A recent discovery in southern Brazil disproves this hypothesis. In the region of Babitonga Bay, in the state of Santa Catarina, it has been found that the local native tribes practised the organised hunting of large…
The Konya Basin, situated in Central Anatolia, Turkey, is exhibiting signs of rapid ground subsidence, despite being part of a broader region that has been uplifting for millions of years. New research based on satellite and ground measurements confirms that the basin surface is actively sinking, even as the surrounding Anatolian Plateau remains elevated. Scientists…
India’s Kidambi Srikanth (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) NEW DELHI: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has spoken in support of the playing conditions at the ongoing India Open. He said he has not faced any serious problems at the venue. He also felt that small organisational issues can happen anywhere and are not limited to one country….
