Australia’s inland edges are still, almost indifferent to change, where heat sits over the ground for long stretches and movement feels slow even when it is not. Yet in these same places, something introduced nearly a century ago has been steadily rewriting its own limits. The cane toad arrived with a very specific job attached…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Every so often, you come across a proverb that makes you pause, not because you agree with it, but because it reveals something about the people who first repeated it. This Chinese saying is one of those.“A woman desirous of being seen by men is not trustworthy; fear…
Astonishing research reveals bumblebees possess spontaneous problem-solving skills, a trait previously thought exclusive to a few advanced species. In a groundbreaking experiment, these insects ingeniously used a ball as a tool to reach a reward, demonstrating a remarkable understanding of cause and effect without any prior training or observation. This finding challenges long-held beliefs about…
The Indian economy grew at a better-than-expected 7.8% in the fourth quarter of last financial year 2025-26. The GDP growth for the whole year stood at 7.7% marginally higher than the previous government estimates of 7.6%. India’s economic growth has beaten estimates, especially as experts had expected some impact of the US-Iran conflict to reflect…
World’s first AI-designed vaccine trial begins at Oxford A vaccine designed with the help of artificial intelligence has entered human trials in what scientists are calling a world-first moment for medical research and drug development.The vaccine, developed by researchers at the University of Oxford in partnership with biotechnology company Basecamp Research, is being tested against…
India-US trade deal: Sharing an important update on discussions for the much-anticipated India-US trade deal, Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the first tranche could be finalised as early as next month.India and the US are making rapid progress towards resolving the remaining issues in their proposed interim trade arrangement, with both countries…
Emraan Hashmi has wrapped filming for the much-anticipated romantic-thriller ‘Awarapan 2’, co-starring Disha Patani, with the film set for a theatrical release on August 14. Directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by Vishesh Bhatt, the sequel sees Emraan reprise his iconic role of Shivam from the 2007 original. The makers of the much-anticipated romantic-thriller ‘Awarapan…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $938 million to $682.321 billion in the week ended May 28, snapping the previous week’s decline, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.In the preceding reporting week, the country’s forex reserves had fallen by $7.511 billion to $681.384 billion, reported PTI.India’s reserve stock…
Taylor Swift put on cowboy boots and a hat, making all her listeners cha-cha with her recent release. After traversing pop, soul, alternative, and indie folk genres in her albums, the 36-year-old is back with her classic country song. The 36-year-old officially released her original track, ‘I Knew It, I Knew You,’ for the upcoming…
Visiting the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Orissa had been on my travel bucket list for years. The temple’s history, grandeur, Rath Yatra procession and other stories have always fascinated me. And then one day, my wish came true when one of my cousins decided to get married in a beautiful resort close to Puri. Being…
