Camouflage in the animal kingdom is often about blending into a colour or a general shape, but a small, remarkable group of snakes has taken the game several steps further, evolving to mimic the exact texture, shape, and even movement of dead leaves and twigs. It’s a survival strategy that works both ways, staying invisible…
BJP workers clash with police outside AAP office (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A clash broke out between police and BJP workers holding a protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) office over the alleged paper leak in Punjab. BJP workers staged a protest outside the AAP headquarters in Delhi on Thursday, demanding the resignation of…
Ajinkya Rahane (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than a decade. The veteran batter took to Instagram to share the news through an emotional video message. Rahane struggled to hold back his tears as he bid farewell…
If the security situation worsens and Red Sea supplies are disrupted during August, refiners will have to replace those volumes with crude sourced from elsewhere. India’s crude oil imports from Russia may even touch a new record high of 3 million barrels per day if the shipment disruptions through Strait of Hormuz and even Red…
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (ANI file photo) NEW DELHI: As unrest intensified in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the region’s ongoing elections, former Indian envoy to Ukraine Vidya Bhushan Soni said the protests reflected growing frustration among people over Pakistan’s failure to address its economic and domestic challenges.His remarks came after Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif called people…
NEW DELHI: Scientist and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday praised the Indian Railways but took a veiled swipe at the Centre, urging it to honour the commitments made to students during the Jantar Mantar protest.Sharing a video on social media, Wangchuk wrote, “m proud of Indian Railways. Want to be proud of Indian (govt)…
Visitors to a hillside near Vicenza in northern Italy spent nearly a decade believing they were exploring the remains of a forgotten Roman amphitheatre. Guided by dramatic tales of ancient emperors, gladiators and even visits by Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, they willingly paid €40 for tours of what appeared to be an extraordinary archaeological discovery….
A US Navy Ohio-Class submarine, with a USAF A-10 flying overhead. (Image credit: US Navy) As the great power game continues to simmer in the Indo-Pacific, the United States is investing a whopping $76.6 billion to procure fourteen submarines. India’s defence budget for this fiscal year is around $85 billion.This comes at a time when…
India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never sought the spotlight. In an era dominated by classy stroke-makers and larger-than-life personalities, he quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most dependable overseas batters and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On Thursday, the…
Nitin Gadkari said that the ethanol blending has been increased progressively in a calibrated manner NEW DELHI: Petroleum ministry has introduced the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme through a “phased, scientifically validated and consultative process”, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha on Thursday. He added that the ethanol blending has been increased progressively…