In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the dynamite tree, it earns its name not through myth but through sound and force. When its fruit reaches maturity, it…
Tata Motors has just launched the Tata Punch facelift, priced from Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom) in the Indian market. This is the first major facelift for the micro-SUV since its launch and brings a restyled exterior, a refreshed interior, added features, and a new engine option. Bookings have begun, interested customers can book the new…
Tata Motors has launched the updated Tata Punch facelift in the Indian market, priced from Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom). This marks the first major facelift for the micro-SUV since its launch and brings a restyled exterior, a refreshed interior, added features, and a new engine option. Interested customers can book the new Punch online or…
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday proposed changes to rules governing banks’ foreign exchange positions. The amendments to net open position (NOP) were made following a comprehensive review of the existing instructions, according to an official statement. NOP refers to the difference between banks’ total foreign currency assets and liabilities, revealing their exposure to currency fluctuations…
Seek guidance from the stars regarding your career and financial goals without worrying about them. Receive some personalised advice on increasing productivity and money handling. While seeking a promotion or new opportunities, this daily horoscope will assist you in opening the lock to your wealth and happenings for the day to fulfil your aspirations. Aries…
US retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November as holiday shopping gathered momentum, following a revised 0.1% decline in October, according to data released by the Commerce Department. The report was delayed by more than a month due to the 43-day federal government shutdown, AP reported.Retail sales had edged up 0.1% in September, after…
India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…
Archaeologists in Spain have brought back the voice of the Neolithic by successfully playing ancient shells that had been buried for around 6,000 years. The instruments, made from large marine snail shells and discovered across several prehistoric sites in Catalonia, produced powerful, stable notes that researchers say were loud enough to carry across valleys and…
Tomorrow, at one very random moment, it will strike you, though, that you may indubitably discard what you spoke before. An old notion or apprehension no longer dwells inside you, by seeing how you have effortlessly surpassed it undesirably. That moment will bring relief and clarity. Viewing yourself fresh, you gain a new desire to…
For much of the last two decades, the story of international students in the United States came with a familiar refrain: China set the rhythm, the rest followed. But the refrain has changed. Open Doors 2025—the annual snapshot of international enrolments published by the Institute of International Education—puts hard numbers to that shift. The US…
