PC: Science Advances (2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeh1266 Amber is usually associated with dinosaurs, prehistoric insects and forests that flourished long after life had become well established on land. The oldest confirmed pieces of fossilised tree resin, until now, came from rocks dating to roughly 320 million years ago. That picture has changed with a discovery from…
The primary event for gold this week is the US CPI inflation report. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: The outlook for gold and silver prices remains cautious due to ongoing geopolitical pressures, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold came under heavy pressure last week after…
The difference between green and black grapes begins in the skin. Black grapes contain dark pigments called anthocyanins, a category of antioxidants also found in blueberries, jamun, and purple cabbage. These compounds help plants defend themselves against environmental stress, and researchers believe they may offer similar protective benefits in the human body. Green grapes contain…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Mtar Technologies, and Syrma SGS have been picked as the top stocks to buy in the holiday-shortened trading week starting from April 13, 2026, by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk. Let’s look at the details: Stock Name CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Mtar Technologies…
Benchmark equity indices ended on a mixed note in the previous trading session, with BSE Sensex outperforming NSE Nifty as buying in heavyweight stocks offset broader caution. The 30-share Sensex climbed 373.76 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 78,954.76 after remaining in positive territory throughout the day. Meanwhile, Nifty 50 traded in a narrow range…
A Chinese PCL-181 artillery gun in action, Pakistan has deployed the same gun near the Indian border. (Image credit: Chinese military) Pakistan has deployed a large number of the China-acquired SH-15 wheeled self-propelled artillery guns against India. The 155mm 52 caliber gun system, made by the Norinco corporation, is known as the PCL-181 in China.Pakistan…
Badminton star P V Sindhu at a Hyrox event in Bengaluru earlier this year (right) By IPL standards, this was a small crowd — around 2,000 people — but they knew how to make noise. So there was no shortage of adrenaline or atmospherics when the event billed as India’s ‘largest fitness race’ began at…
The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…
A China-linked group may have gained access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI model, according to a report by Semafor. The reported access is said to be one of the factors that may have influenced the White House’s decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic’s latest AI systems, Mythos 5 and Fable 5. While the US…
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…