The first place people consider when thinking about the source of the oxygen that humans breathe is usually the big rainforest areas like the Amazon. Although forests play a very important role in storing carbon and conserving biodiversity and climate, the oceans provide a greater share of the oxygen in the atmosphere than forests. Almost…
Senior Threat Research Posts Announced Under I4C, Offering Cybersecurity Roles Across New Delhi Assam Locations India Opens 195 Technical Roles in I4C Cybercrime Drive, Applications Extended Until May 19, 2026Senior Threat Research Posts Announced Under I4C, Offering Cybersecurity Roles Across New Delhi Assam LocationsThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) has announced recruitment for 195…
Two applications linked to reports of remotely disabling e-rickshaws have been removed from app stores The government has ordered the removal of three smartphone applications that were allegedly being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, according to government sources quoted by news agency PTI.The apps have been ordered to be taken down after reports surfaced…
‘Politically motivated, highly malicious’: India denounces UN racial discrimination committee remarks NEW DELHI: India has rejected as politically motivated and highly malicious observations made by a UN committee on the alleged targeting of minority communities and Rohingya refugees.UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination had “highlighted” in a report the increase in law enforcement…
Fitkari (alum) is a naturally available mineral, which is used in Indian homes for daily purposes like purification of water, personal grooming and minor first aid. And it has a special meaning in traditional spiritual practices. Families have been using fitkari in symbolic rituals for generations, believing it brings positivity, protection and harmony. It has…
Banks will be allowed to extend relief measures to borrowers in calamity-hit areas without waiting for individual requests, under revised Reserve Bank of India guidelines that will come into force from July 1, 2026.The RBI on Wednesday issued fresh directions after considering stakeholder feedback on draft norms covering relief measures in areas affected by natural…
Swiftiephylus taylorae (Image Credit: Sarah Schroeder/UCR) Taylor Swift has inspired songs, fashion and fan culture around the world, but her latest namesake comes from an unexpected corner of science: a newly described genus of Australian plant-feeding insects. According to the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside), entomology doctoral student Sarah Schroeder, a lifelong Swift fan,…
Maxwell pulls off stunning run-out (Image Credit: Sportzpics and X) Glenn Maxwell produced a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss Quinton de Kock during Washington Freedom’s clash against MI New York in MLC 2026. The incident came off the final ball of the opening over of MI New York’s chase. De Kock pushed…
NEW DELHI: Realty major DLF and GIC joint venture DCCDL’s rental income rose 18 per cent to Rs 1,412 crore in the December quarter amid strong demand for premium office and retail spaces. DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL) rental income stood at Rs 1,193 crore in the year-ago period, according to DLF’s latest investors…
Researchers at the University of Florida are deploying high-tech rabbit decoys across the Everglades, designed to mimic the signals Burmese pythons associate with prey. The fake rabbits can produce movement, scent, vibrations, and heat, all cues that pythons use while hunting for food. The goal is simple, lure the invasive snakes out of hiding so…
