Moss is usually thought of as one of nature’s simplest plants. It carpets rocks, clings to tree trunks and quietly survives in places where many other forms of life struggle. In deserts, some mosses can dry out almost completely, remaining dormant until a brief spell of rain brings them back to life. That ability has…
Oman’s mountains hide one of the strangest geological discoveries on Earth. Image credit – Wikimedia In Oman, geologists get to do something almost impossible anywhere else. They can walk straight across rock formations usually found kilometres below the ocean bed. According to researchers, the area, named the Oman ophiolite, provides the most extensive and well-exposed…
NEW DELHI: India is preparing to send ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to secure crude oil and energy cargoes from Middle Eastern suppliers as disruptions caused by the Iran war continue to strain global energy markets, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.The report said the plans have…
Bengaluru: Karnataka government Thursday relaxed the age criteria for admission to class 1 by 60 days for the academic year 2026-27.Till now, a child had to be six years old as on June 1 for admission to grade 1. For this year, a child who is 5 years 10 months old as of June 1…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Pranesh M, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has cast uncertainty over Indian chess prodigy Pranesh Munirethinam’s participation in the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal from coach RB Ramesh.Taking to X on Tuesday,…
MMRDA recruitment 2026 registration is underway at mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Apply before March 20, 2026. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited applications for 235 vacancies across technical and administrative posts. The recruitment drive includes positions such as Assistant Engineer (AE), Junior Engineer (JE), Deputy Planner, Surveyor, Accountant, and Stenographer.Interested candidates can apply online through…
Ayush Shetty of Karkala in Karnataka’s Udipi, emulated a six decade-old Indian feat by reaching the summit stage of the continental championship when he upset world No.1 Kunvalut Vitidsarn of Thailand in Ningbo, China on Saturday.In 1965, Dinesh Khanna became the first – and the only – Indian to win the Asian men’s singles title….
Petrol (Gasoline) prices in the United States have surged sharply since the start of the Iran war, with the average price of regular fuel climbing to $4.48 per gallon, up 31 cents in the past week alone, AP reported citing AAA.Fuel prices are now about 50 per cent higher than before the conflict began, driven…
NEW DELHI: Indian firms hoping to ride the global biologics boom are finding the path far tougher than expected, as China tightens its grip further on biotech supply chains. Recent data suggests Chinese companies have bagged more than half of several recent project deals from US biotech companies, underscoring the challenge for Indian players trying…
File Pic: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his side opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain — where both his leadership and batting fell short, compounded by…
