MIT built a 300-gram robot that flies through the sky, dives underwater and takes off again, just like a diving bird |

Image Credit: Raphael Zufferey Nature has given us amphibians in various forms, from frogs to other multi-environment creatures, yet few things transcend the different domains of Earth as remarkably as the diving birds that inspired the MIT and EPFL researchers. For so long, scientists have long dreamt of a machine that can fly through the…

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‘They wanted me to join IAS or IFS’: Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite and how they ‘were genuinely disappointed’ when she chose acting over civil services

Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress Archana Puran Singh recalls being a teacher’s favorite (Image Credits YouTube and Instagram) Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya actress…

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PF for self-employed, workers in unorganised sector on way | India News

NEW DELHI: Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation is readying the framework to provide social security to millions employed in the unorganised sector and exempted establishments, gig workers and people who are self-employed – presently not part of its network – allowing them to deduct a part of their income for a universal provident fund scheme.The accumulation…

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Banks can’t sell back seized assets to defaulters: RBI

Representative image (File photo) MUMBAI: RBI has barred defaulting borrowers from buying back properties acquired by lenders to satisfy a defaulter’s debt, tightening norms for resolution of stressed accounts under its new directions effective Oct 1, 2026.Defaulters and their related parties, as defined under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, cannot repurchase such assets from…

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Where’s the hitman? Rohit Sharma’s form a growing concern for India’s ODI World Cup plans | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma walks back after getting out in the second ODI TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Rohit Sharma has mustered just 37 runs from two ODIs against England in Birmingham and Cardiff. A 21-ball 11 at Edgbaston was followed by a 47-ball 26 at Sophia Gardens here on Thursday. For someone who once blitzed through attacks at…

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‘Tailenders are not the best batsmen’: Shubman Gill rues India’s middle-order collapse after defeat | Cricket News

India captain Shubman Gill cut a disappointed figure after his side squandered a commanding position to suffer a four-wicket defeat against England in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday, July 16, 2026.After cruising to 180/3, India endured a dramatic middle-order collapse to be bowled out for just 233, a total England chased…

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Scientists are turning air filters into DNA collectors that can detect traces of wildlife, viruses and human activity from particles floating in the air

Air filters trap biological particles along with ordinary dust and pollution, allowing laboratory sequencing to reveal environmental DNA Every breath you take carries an invisible record of the living world, and scientists have discovered a way to read it using ordinary air filters.By studying the tiny particles trapped inside standard air-quality monitoring equipment, researchers can…

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‘Varavu’ Twitter review: Joju George’s film opens to mixed response; many call revenge drama outdated | Malayalam Movie News

‘Varavu’ Twitter review: Joju George’s film opens to mixed response; many call revenge drama outdated Joju George-starrer ‘Varavu’ has finally arrived in theatres. Directed by veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas, the action drama was released on July 16, 2026. Soon after the first shows concluded, viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their opinions.The early…

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Daily Nadi Horoscope for Capricorn (17th July 2026): An Unseen Family Secret Is About to Surface Today

At present, Moon is in Leo and moving through Magha Nakshatra, which could highlight private issues, loans, inheritance, taxes, family commitments, or old dues. Capricorns might have to be cool and calm when handling delicate issues. What to Do Today Today’s for going over all joint finance stuff. Check official papers, insurance policies, bills, savings…

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