Haven or trap? Study finds sinkholes protect endangered tree at evolutionary cost China’s huge sinkholes, known as tiankengs (“heavenly pits” in Chinese), are both helping and harming one of the region’s most endangered plants at the same time. They protect the rare Magnolia aromatica tree from climate change, but they also keep its populations isolated,…
Ayodhya Ram temple (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A court on Friday granted 39 hours of police remand for Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav and Manish Yadav in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram temple’s donations.The two accused are expected to be taken out of jail on Saturday for custodial interrogation as part…
Hydrogen-train flagged off while Andy Burnham is set to become UK PM PM Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train.Andy Burnham is set to be new UK Prime Minister, takes over from Keir Starmer on Monday.A BJP MLA in MP sparked controversy after refused to hear grievances of villagers from a neighbouring Assembly…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sends special message to space via Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-I NEW DELHI: When Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, will fly to space at 11.30am on Saturday, it will carry a message for the universe from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a video post on X, Skyroot Aerospace said on…
R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Divya Deshmukh (PTI/ANI Photos) India’s dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh leading a strong Indian contingent in the shortlist for the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday unveiled…
Engineering consultancy RITES has flagged issues with Bengaluru’s proposed double-decker flyover. BENGALURU: Chief minister DK Shivakumar’s plan to construct a 37km double-decker flyover along the proposed Orange Line Metro corridor has run into its strongest pushback yet with engineering consultancy and transport infrastructure company RITES Ltd raising red flags on several grounds.Expressing fears that the…
Academics are worried about the new F1 visa rule as a PhD cannot be completed in four years. The new 4-year policy for F-1 students that the Donald Trump administration finalized on Thursday led to major confusion among academics as experts questioned how PhD students are supposed to complete their course in four years. International…
LUCKNOW: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has begun a 10-day purification ritual in Ayodhya to “atone” for the alleged donation theft at the Ram temple and “seek forgiveness” from the Almighty, according to news agency PTI.It involves the daily recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra by gurukuls across Ayodhya.The Vishnu Sahasranama Stotra consists…
In an age where travel often revolves around luxury travel, showing off on social media, opulent hotels and curated itineraries, Sadhguru’s perspective on travel offers a refreshing look of what travel was always meant to be. To people not knowing if they are a traveller or a tourist, this travel quote might offer you your…
Nearly all drinking water in the United States starts somewhere in a forest, long before it reaches a tap. About 90% of Americans get their water from public systems, and a large portion of that water comes from forestlands, which means policies affecting forests also have an impact on water. According to a new study…