Fossils from Wyoming are revealing how forests responded when Earth experienced one of its most intense episodes of global warming around 56 million years ago. A new study, published in the journal Science on August 13, 2026, reconstructs the structure of forests during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, and finds that their canopies became…
WBJEEB has commenced the counselling process for ANM and GNM admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible candidates can register, pay the fee and fill their preferred choices from August 14 to 17. The counselling will be conducted in three rounds, with the first seat allotment result scheduled for August 19. WBJEE ANM and GNM…
While the online talk about him grows by the minute, a quiet social media post by Dhruv Vikram has grabbed attention. The actor recently posted a video of a tranquil beach at dusk to his Instagram Story. The clip captured waves reaching the shore, while a child and other visitors enjoyed the evening. Dhruv did…
On August 15, 2026, the Virgo Moon transit invites us to engage in self-reflection and take practical steps towards improvement. Those with specific birth dates may feel this influence distinctly, feeling compelled to bring structure to their finances and enhance their professional approaches. Some will find communication and learning coming to the forefront, while others…
SC quashes all FIRs against Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday quashed all FIRs against Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and others in connection with insensitive remarks made against persons with disabilities on the show India’s Got Latent, according to Bar and Bench.The controversy began after Allahbadia appeared on Raina’s India’s…
The gains came after both benchmarks fell more than 2% in the previous session (representative image) Oil prices edged higher on Friday as the United States threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, renewing concerns over crude supplies even as weaker demand forecasts and rising US inventories limited gains.Brent crude futures rose 9…
Dhananjaya de Silva and Shubman Gill. (TOI Photo) India captain Shubman Gill believes the team needs adequate preparation time before a Test series as it begins its latest World Test Championship campaign against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.With India targeting a place in the WTC final, Gill stressed that players need time to adapt…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (AP/PTI) Mitchell Starc moved past India great Kapil Dev on the all-time Test wicket-takers list on Friday, giving Australia a rare positive moment during a difficult first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc had matched Kapil’s tally of 434 Test wickets on Thursday after dismissing Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam. He went one…
A variety of corals form an outcrop on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Credits – WIkimedia Commons The last two years have been a tale of two extremes for the Great Barrier Reef.” In 2025, the northern region of the reef experienced its biggest annual decline in coral…
Independence Day Speech (PTI Photo)(PTI08_14_2026_000107B) Every August 15, students across the country step up to the microphone to speak about India’s Independence Day. They recall the courage of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Subhas Chandra Bose, Rani Lakshmibai, Sardar Patel and countless other freedom fighters whose sacrifices shaped the country’s journey to independence.But remembering their contribution…
