A vast belt of brown seaweed is stretching across the Atlantic Ocean, from the coast of West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, creating a phenomenon so extensive that it can be tracked from space. Known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB), it has reached extraordinary proportions in 2026, about 5,000 miles in length.Satellite…
Photo: Jessica Hromas/AAP PHOTOS At just three years old, Dusty Langby was already learning what it meant to be a caregiver. After a tragic accident left his father with lifelong injuries, young Dusty stepped up to help around the family farm in Warren, a small town in central western New South Wales.Now 12, Dusty is…
As part of general party propaganda, the Congress spent Rs 92.5 crore on media advertisements (representative image) NEW DELHI: The Congress spent a total Rs 248.6 crore on its campaign for the recent assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, even as its total receipts between the date of announcement and…
Former President Ram Nath Kovind with PM Narendra Modi at book launch NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged youngsters to avoid taking shortcuts in life, warning that “a shortcut will cut you short.”He made the remarks while releasing the autobiography of former President Ram Nath Kovind in the national capital.“I would particularly…
N Chandrasekaran has stepped down as Tata Sons chairman NEW DELHI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday announced that he would not continue in the post beyond February 20, 2027, when his current tenure is scheduled to end.In a statement, Chandrasekaran attributed his decision to the continuing delay in reaching a resolution on extending…
Advait Upadhyay, an IIT alumnus with a master’s degree in cybersecurity. BENGALURU: Search operations for 31-year-old cyber security professional Advait Upadhyay resumed on Wednesday, with nearly 100 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Forest Department and police scouring the treacherous slopes of Shivagange Hill in Nelamangala taluk. Drone…
Technically, gold prices are near the breakout level of $4,400 with $4,490/$4580 as the next upside level. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing positive momentum, and while silver has outperformed gold so far this August, the profit taking risk is rising, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares…
India vs Afghanistan: Delhi to host three-match T20I series in September (Agency Image) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed that Afghanistan will host India in a three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi from September 13 to 17, 2026.The series…
File photo: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran NEW DELHI: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday resigned, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. He will continue in his current term, which is due to end in February.The development comes months after Tata Sons delayed a decision on his reappointment amid differences with…
The Tricolour flag (Photo via Canva) The Tricolour flag, or the Tiranga, is the national flag of India that represents Sacrifice, peace, and prosperity. The Indian Independence Gallery of the Fort St. George Museum in Chennai holds that piece of history that belongs to the entire nation.It is a 12-foot-long, 8-foot-wide flag of pure silk,…