Representative Image of the Grand Canyon revealing two billion years of geological history and missing rock layers (AI-generated image) The Grand Canyon exposes roughly 2 billion years of Earth’s geological history, but more than half of that record is missing. Geologists call the enormous gap the Great Unconformity, a boundary where rocks representing more than…
Tukaram Mundhe (File Photo) MUMBAI: “I don’t think I’m a celebrity. I’m just a food safety commissioner,” Tukaram Mundhe told Reuters as his crackdown on unhygienic food businesses across Mumbai has struck a chord with the public.Since taking charge as Maharashtra’s food safety chief in May, Mundhe’s teams have conducted more than 3,000 raids, suspended…
NEW DELHI: “Dukh hota hai. Mai iss bade chance ka wait kar rha tha par naam nahi aya [It hurts. I was waiting for this big opportunity, but my name didn’t come up],” a dejected Harsh Singh told Timesofindia.com after being left out of the Indian judo squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.Just…
The main event for gold this week is the Jackson Hole symposium from August 27–29, particularly Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech on Friday. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing a positive bias, and while short-term news related fluctuations may occur, the long-term outlook is bullish, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities &…
Mountain yellow-legged frog. Image Credit: US Fish & Wildlife Service More than 3,000 endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs and tadpoles have been released into California’s mountain ranges in 2026, giving a once widespread amphibian another chance to survive in the wild. The reintroduction, carried out by the ‘San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’ and its partners, is…
An advanced light helicopter, Rudra, fires the Helina anti-tank guided missile. (Image credit: DRDO) In a landmark push toward expanding self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Centre has approved the transfer of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-developed technologies for all conventional missile systems to the Indian private industry. This has marked one of the most…
Riya Velhal, Founder & President of StratScholar (Image Credit: StratScholar) For many high-school students, becoming interested in research is easier than figuring out how to actually begin. Finding a mentor, understanding research methods, and knowing how to publish or share completed work can be difficult without the right guidance. Riya Velhal, an Oregon high-school junior,…
A day after Kriti Sanon responded to criticism over her outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement, the jewellery brand behind the campaign has withdrawn the ad. The brand issued a statement saying it holds Indian culture, traditions and festivals in the highest regard.For those not in the know, Kriti had addressed the backlash on August…
SpaceX has officially announced Starbase, a new $100+ billion spaceport in South Louisiana near Pecan Island. (Photo: @SawyerMerritt) SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion, 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) Starship launch complex on Pecan Island in US’ southern Louisiana, an area that serves as protected habitat for dozens of migratory bird species and whose receding wetlands help…
Anthropic asked staff at its San Francisco offices to work from home on Monday and Tuesday this week, acting on a warning that the guards who staff those buildings might walk out. The AI company received that notice last week from Allied Universal, the contractor that supplies its security personnel, according to Business Insider, which…