Image(s): Florida Key Isaland/Canva Imagine erasing almost every insect and small animal from an island, then watching nature rebuild itself from scratch. That was exactly what a team of ecologists did in the Florida Keys during one of the most influential ecological experiments ever conducted. In 1966, researchers enclosed tiny mangrove islands in enormous plastic…
As Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam claimed victory, here is a quick look at what Vijay’s manifesto promised Tamil Nadu voters. The 94-page-long manifesto document covers comprehensive policy proposals across women’s welfare, youth development, governance, police reforms, govt employees, farmers, MSMEs, weavers, economic development and infrastructure.Women’s WelfareMonthly assistance of ₹2,500 for women up to 60 years, free…
Your favourite shoes wear out unevenly due to how you walk and how you store them. Science reveals specific pressure points cause this damage. It is a common sight when clearing out a closet: you pick up a favourite pair of sneakers or work shoes and notice the right heel is ground down to a…
LONDON: A shady network of immigration advisers in the UK is charging migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh thousands of pounds to pretend they are gay in order to get asylum.BBC undercover reporters posed as students from Pakistan and Bangladesh whose visas were expiring but had no genuine basis to claim asylum. They unearthed how immigration…
Salesforce is reportedly carrying out another round of job cuts. In the latest round of layoffs, affected employees include those who were working on the company’s Agentforce artificial intelligence (AI) platform, a report claims. The latest layoffs come months after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggested that the company could eventually adopt the Agentforce name as…
UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…
A couple was attacked and robbed near Hanuman Tekri shrine in Guna. (Image Used For Representational Purpose Only) BHOPAL: A group of men waylaid an engineer and his 26-year-old fiancee and led them into a roadside forest in MP’s Guna district late Thursday, where they allegedly gang-raped the woman and subjected her to brutal torture…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police constable allegedly stopped his scooter on a road in east Delhi, pulled out his service pistol and shot his wife dead following a heated argument early on Monday. The deceased, Priyanka Bhati, a computer science teacher at a private school, and husband Manish (32), lived at East Vinod Nagar.The incident…
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) People are often told to be independent, self-sufficient, and able to deal with problems on their own in today’s fast-paced world. There is a strong emphasis on personal effort and success, from career goals to personal responsibilities. This way of thinking can help you be more confident and…
India and Pakistan today maintain nuclear arsenals of near parity, with India estimated to possess around 172 warheads and Pakistan about 170, according to the bulletin of the atomic scientists. Yet beneath this numerical similarity lie very different doctrines and delivery systems. India’s nuclear posture is built around a declared ‘No First Use’ policy and…