Korean proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) A word seems like such a small, weightless thing. You say it, it disappears into the air, and that should be the end of it. An old Korean proverb warns that it is not nearly so simple. Words have no wings, it says, but they…
Across the world, cities are confronting a common challenge. As populations grow and development intensifies, urban areas are becoming hotter, noisier and increasingly disconnected from nature. Concrete surfaces absorb heat, biodiversity declines, and green spaces often struggle to keep pace with expansion. In response, an unconventional form of afforestation pioneered in Japan is gaining global…
NEW DELHI: The CPM on Tuesday said it would reconsider its support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu if the ruling party accommodates the rebel faction of the AIADMK in the Cabinet.Addressing a press conference in Tiruvarur, CPM state secretary P Shanmugam said, “I think the TVK will not go to…
AP SSC supplementary result 2026 date and time AP SSC supplementary result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) will announce the AP SSC Advanced Supplementary examination result 2026 tomorrow, June 19 at 10 AM.According to an official press note issued by the board, the results will be released by the Minister for…
Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo) While Spain’s dazzling teenage attackers and fluid passing football captured global imagination during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their second world title was…
Surat resident Jignesh Talaviya (36) allegedly faked his own abduction and sent a message to his wife demanding Rs 50 lakh as ransom from his family. Surat resident Jignesh Talaviya (36) allegedly faked his own abduction and sent a message to his wife demanding Rs 50 lakh as ransom from his family. Surat resident Jignesh…
What scares a deer away from a crop field, a wolf howl, a cougar call or the sound of a human shouting? A 2025 study by researchers from the University of Alberta and King’s University found that, among the sounds tested, human shouts produced the strongest flight response in both deer and elk. But the…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed fresh tariffs on imports from 60 economies over concerns related to forced labour practices, with India among 17 economies that will face a lower 10% tariff instead of the proposed 12.5% duty.The new tariffs, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 took effect at 12.01…
Donald Trump has previously clashed with the agency over his executive order. US President Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed the final two serving commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the independent federal agency responsible for helping ensure secure and reliable elections, according to US media reports.The EAC is designed to function as a bipartisan…
KOLKATA: Cow sacrifice is neither a part of Eid-uz-Zuha nor a religious requirement under Islam, Calcutta HC said on Thursday while refusing to quash the Bengal govt’s order regulating cattle slaughter ahead of the festival or grant interim relief based on a batch of PILs challenging the administration’s directive.The division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy…