NEW DELHI: A moment of high drama and controversy unfolded during the Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday, with India A left fuming over a run-out decision that could have dramatically altered the course of the match.The incident occurred in the 42nd...
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Tragic end for Aggarwal family: After losing 8 relatives in Delhi fire, 75-year-old dies at hospital
NEW DELHI: The Aggarwal family’s tragic ordeal has come to a heartbreaking end. After losing eight members in the hotel fire that broke out in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar last week, the family’s sole survivor, 75-year-old Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, passed away on Tuesday, leaving no surviving members behind.What was meant to be a family gathering in...
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How many times is ‘very close’? Trump’s 37 predictions of an Iran deal
AP file photo More than two months after announcing a ceasefire with Iran and suggesting that the two sides were close to reaching an agreement, US president Donald Trump has once again said a deal is imminent.Speaking to reporters late on Monday, Trump said the United States was “in the final throes of what will...
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Govt spent Rs 1.23 lakh crore to keep petrol, diesel prices unchanged for 78 days
The government provided Rs 1.23 lakh crore to oil marketing companies to help keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged for 78 days following the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, news agency PTI reported citing sources.The source told PTI that fertiliser minister seeks doubling of Rs 1.77 lakh cr budgeted subsidy for FY27 from finance...
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Droughts can drive antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, research finds
Droughts can increase the levels of antibiotic resistance in soil, a new study by researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reported. Published in Nature Microbiology, the study revealed that when soil dries due to drought stress, the concentration of natural antibiotics increases, favouring the survival of resistant bacteria. The study also projected...
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Birth rate in US is falling, and a new research paper links it to iPhones
A new research paper is offering an unusual explanation for part of the decline in US birth rates: the iPhone. Researchers found that the spread of Apple’s smartphone may have played a significant role in reducing fertility rates, especially among teenagers and young adults. The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER),...
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‘Desperate bid to cover up failings’: India flays Pakistan for ‘brutality’ in PoK; 11 protesters killed
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to...
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Will TMC’s rebellion deliver what elections couldn’t — a stronger NDA in Lok Sabha?
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress is staring at what could become the biggest rupture in its 28-year history. Just weeks after suffering a bruising defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee‘s party now finds itself battling a full-fledged internal uprising that threatens not only its influence in the state but could...
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Meet the frogs that build ‘cloudy’ nests in South Africa’s trees
For most frogs, life begins as a game of odds. They lay their eggs in the water, where fish and insects gobble up about 98% of them before they even have a chance to hatch. The African grey foam-nest tree frog (Chiromantis xerampelina) figured a way out: it took its nest into the air. In...
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Karnataka horror: Woman drugged, ‘gang-raped’ and filmed; 10 arrested
DAVANGERE: A 41-year-old woman was allegedly drugged and gang-raped in Karnataka’s Davangere district, with police arresting 10 people in connection with the case, officials said on Tuesday.The incident took place on the evening of June 3 in a village under the Basavapatna police station limits. However, it remained unreported until June 8, when a video...
