KULGAM: Panic. Shuttered doors. Phones ringing with anxious calls from home. Brick kilns across south Kashmir ground to a halt Saturday as migrant labourers stayed indoors, rattled by the killing of two co-workers barely 2km away and wondering if they should leave — or stay and earn.Around 11am, Sunil Kumar, 34, and fellow labourer Renku…
Floating photovoltaic (FPV) platforms in a French Polynesian lagoon substantially reduced the amount of light reaching the seabed but produced no detectable change in water temperature, according to a year-long study. Researchers monitored four FPV platforms and a control area in the lagoon of Tumaraa on Ra’iātea from August 2024 to September 2025. The platforms…
SSC CHSL Tier-2 exam city slip released. SSC CHSL Tier-2 exam city slip: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the exam city intimation for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (Tier-II). Candidates appearing for the examination can now access their allotted exam city through the official portal.As per the schedule issued by…
Charles Babbage (Image: Wikipedia) The history of science and technology often features brilliant inventors whose ideas change the world forever. But every major invention is followed by people improving, applying, and expanding those ideas across industries and societies. One of the most meaningful quotes from pioneering mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage beautifully captures this deeper…
Alexandra Eala (AP Photo) NEW YORK CITY: No sooner had Alexandra Eala closed out her second-round match on Louis Armstrong Stadium than a rush of activity erupted on the rear deck of the packed arena. Feet shuffled, voices rose and squeals rang out as young fans, most of them little girls in tennis attire clutching…
Rising petrol and diesel prices are once again increasing the financial burden on Indian motorists, making fuel efficiency more important than ever. While fuel rates remain beyond a customer’s control, several common driving and maintenance habits continue to reduce mileage and increase running costs. Many modern cars offer improved efficiency, but poor driving practices and…
Fuel price hikes impact the common man through several channels, leading to lower disposable income in hand, higher cost of travel. (AI image) Almost three months after the start of the US-Iran war, the economic fallout from the Middle East is beginning to hit home. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concern on 3Fs: fuel,…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) Real Madrid will head into Sunday’s decisive Clasico against FC Barcelona without star forward Kylian Mbappé, dealing a massive setback to their already fading hopes of stopping their rivals from clinching another La Liga crown. Mbappé, who currently tops the league scoring charts with 24 goals, has failed to…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma believes the backing of captain Shreyas Iyer and head coach Gautam Gambhir has played an important role in allowing him to play his natural game.Abhishek made the most of that freedom on Thursday, smashing a record 30-ball century against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I in…
Amal Clooney opened up about how life has been after marrying George Clooney and what its like living in the limelight. George Clooney and Amal Clooney’s relationship has always been at the forefront of headlines, and the latter has had quite a hard time dealing with it all. The 48-year-old lawyer, who has been with…
