A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP photo) Humpback whales are returning in large numbers to Brazil’s coast after being pushed close to extinction by commercial whaling. Their population in the South Atlantic has risen from about 2,000 to around 35,000 in roughly 40 years, bringing the species close…
India has made Indian Standard Time mandatory across official and commercial systems, creating a common timing framework for banking, telecom, digital infrastructure and government platforms. Why in the news The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 on August 27. The rules designate Indian Standard Time (IST) as the…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has stepped into the controversy surrounding producer Allu Aravind’s recent remark about Yash, coming to the latter’s defence while arguing that the statement has been taken out of context.Allu Aravind had sparked a debate with his “Who was Yash before KGF?” comment. Reacting to the backlash, Varma described the controversy as…
On September first, twenty twenty-six, the energies of Wu Yin Day promote steady progress and emphasize the need to finish lingering tasks. Monkey and Snake natives are urged to be cautious in their conversations and choices, while those born under the Horse, Dog, and Pig signs are likely to enjoy harmonious and reassuring interactions. As…
Rivers swell across UP, inundating over 11,300 hectares in five districts LUCKNOW: Rivers in Uttar Pradesh reached or crossed danger levels at several monitoring stations as satellite data showed inundation of 11,358.49 hectares across five districts, highlighting the spread of flood conditions in the state. The affected districts are Ballia, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Mau and Deoria.The…
Over time, the interest earned on the accumulated balance earns interest, allowing compounding to steadily increase your retirement savings. Being a crorepati and accumulating a corpus of over Rs 1 crore is often a financial goal for money. But when you are thinking of SIPs, mutual funds, stock markets, ETFs, gold, silver, one quiet savings…
East Zone’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot on day three of the Duleep Trophy semi-final. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aggressive cameo, backed by fiery spells from Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, helped East Zone storm into the Duleep Trophy final with a four-wicket win over defending champions Central Zone on Tuesday.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A lake in northwestern Ontario became the setting for a landmark experiment on the effects of acid rain. For 17 years, scientists deliberately added sulfuric acid to Lake 223 every week, gradually changing the water’s chemistry to mimic the effects of acid rain that was damaging lakes across North America and Europe….
The National Testing Agency has released the advance city intimation slips for the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination for English, Commerce and Sociology. UGC NET June 2026 re-exam city intimation slip 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the advance city intimation slips for candidates appearing in the UGC NET June 2026 re-examination. The…
Rashmika Mandanna is preparing to take on one of the most intense roles of her career with ‘Mysaa’, an action thriller that promises to present her in a completely different avatar. The film recently grabbed attention after its release date was announced alongside a striking new poster.The poster features Rashmika Mandanna holding a blood-stained spear,…