Dragon’s Breath Cave, located in Namibia, is home to the planet’s largest underground lake. Discovered by Roger Ellis in 1986, this unique geological formation showcases rare aquatic species. The cave’s isolated ecosystem has led to the presence of unusual creatures, including the blind Golden Cave Catfish. To visit this remarkable lake, special permits are required…
Oil prices inched higher on Wednesday, trading beyond the $103 per barrel mark as uncertainty over the US stance towards Iran returned to the spotlight. US The momentum came after US President Donald Trump rejected a report that Washington was prepared to ease sanctions on Tehran. Qatar, meanwhile, said it was continuing efforts to bring…
Jaishankar was responding to a question on India-China relations, which have seen an upswing in recent times, including President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to India for the Brics Leaders’ Summit hosted by New Delhi. NEW YORK: The ties between India and China are “better” today than they were a couple of years ago, external affairs…
The bench also chided Daiichi for giving up its plea for forensic audit of the dissipation of shares in the two companies, which was a major window for the banks to argue that HC could not have passed the order for forensic audit when decree holder had given up that plea. NEW DELHI: The Supreme…
MPs from opposition parties and BJP clashed over provisions of the bill with two DMK MPs, A Raja and P Wilson, dubbing the bill violative of Article 300(A), which says no one will be deprived of their property save by the authority of law. NEW DELHI: The vesting of assets is the single-most contentious provision…
Saudi Arabia has resumed oil tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade sources and shipping data.The resumption of Yanbu loadings, halted earlier this month after a drone attack on the pipeline, weighed on global oil prices Monday as it added to signs of…
The emphasis on resistance comes with qualifications. Akbar’s later rule is described as relatively inclusive; Sufism receives attention, while Muslim poets Raskhan and Rahim feature among Bhakti contributors. The chapter describes a period of “both conflict and cooperation”. NEW DELHI: NCERT’s new Class IX social science textbook puts those who resisted conquest at the centre…
Ho says she discovered the Hanuman Chalisa through Indian friends A crying baby can leave new parents trying everything from rocking and lullabies to walking around the house at midnight. For Chinese businesswoman Sarah Jane Ho, one surprisingly effective trick for her four-month-old son Baby J is the Hanuman Chalisa.Sharing reflections on becoming a mother…
Candace Owens (Image via Getty) A Utah man who says he was simply attending Charlie Kirk’s 2026 rally has filed a lawsuit against political commentator Candace Owens, alleging that her podcast coverage falsely tied him to Kirk’s killing. Robert Hild Jr. claims the accusations turned his life upside down, damaged his reputation and exposed his…
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said there was no rationale for controlling the price of a few scheduled medicines and allowing the rest to be sold at inflated prices as all medicines are essential. It suggested a uniform rule limiting the MRP to not more than 16% above the price to…