Image: European Southern Observatory Close to the centre of our galaxy, there exists an immense molecular cloud known as Sagittarius B2. This has been a subject of interest among scientists due to its peculiar composition, which includes chemicals capable of giving it the aroma of rum and the taste of raspberries. The presence of ethyl…
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he plays against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina. (AP Photo) World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic defeats of his career after collapsing physically in the blazing Paris heat and crashing out of the French Open in the second round on Thursday.The Italian star, widely…
NEET UG 2026 begins today as NTA issues last-minute advice and entry rules NEET UG 2026 exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting the NEET UG 2026 examination today, with over 22.79 lakh candidates appearing across India and abroad. The examination is scheduled from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in pen-and-paper mode, while eligible…
New Delhi: Residential buildings under 24 metres in height — a category that includes a large number multi-storey homes, such as the ill-fated one in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar — will fall outside the scope of “fire and life safety” provisions under the newly notified National Building Construction Standards (NBCS), which replaced the National Building Code…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar’s journey from dreaming about playing Test cricket for India to winning the Player of the Match award on debut could not have been scripted any better. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner from Rajasthan donned the baggy blue for the first time, becoming India’s 319th men’s Test cricketer, and…
Punjab Police will close the online application process for Constable recruitment on March 30, 2026. Candidates who have not yet applied can submit their forms through the official recruitment portal till 11:55 pm.The recruitment is being conducted for Constable posts in the District Cadre and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police. Applications have been invited from…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: CSK/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback as their star wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni has been ruled out for two weeks due to a calf strain.CSK released a statement confirming the development.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to…
Anna University result 2025 declared for distance learning August-September exams The Anna University has declared the Anna University Result 2025 for the Centre for Distance Education (CDE) August–September examinations. Students who appeared for these exams can now check and download their scorecards from the official Controller of Examinations (COE) portal using their registration credentials.The results…
MUMBAI: Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the world is “at a very important cusp of the return of global colonialism… in 2026 we are at one such cusp,” drawing parallels between historical imperial expansion and current geopolitical shifts, while urging India Inc to reset its approach to innovation, manufacturing and energy security.Speaking at the…
The Great Dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, weighing nearly 17 pounds of solid silver, is one of the most remarkable pieces of Roman craftsmanship ever found in Britain. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons It was 1942, the middle of World War II, and life in the English countryside had not slowed down. There were fields still…
