Spread the love Charles Darwin’s central insight wasn’t just that species evolve but that they can’t but adapt in the presence of selection pressures. In practical terms, organisms don’t choose to change: they respond to the environments in which they’re trying to live. This insight should trouble us when we consider antimicrobial resistance (AMR): because resistance isn’t an anomaly of the...
Thailand elections: Vote counting under way after polls close in tight three-way contest
Spread the love Photo credit: AP Vote counting is underway in Thailand after voters went to the polls on Sunday in an early general election dominated by three major parties. The election was widely seen as a three-way contest among the progressive People’s Party, populist Pheu Thai, and conservative Bhumjaithai, vying for power.The vote, involving 53 million registered voters, took...
Ex-Pak cricketer says Babar Azam may be dropped for next game
Spread the love Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) The debate around Babar Azam’s place in Pakistan’s T20I setup shows no signs of easing. The former captain came under sharp criticism after a disappointing outing against the Netherlands in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Group A opener in Colombo on Saturday. Babar’s stay at the crease was brief and ineffective. Walking...
Police arrest ride operator, staff in Surajkund swing collapse case
Spread the love Police personnel at the spot after a swing fell down at Surajkund fair, in Faridabad. A police officer was killed and 13 other suffered injuries. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Police on Sunday arrested the swing operator and one of his staff members, a day after an on-duty inspector was killed and 12 others were injured when a...
Mamitha Baiju finally breaks silence on viral ‘Naalai Naalai’ moment at Jana Nayagan event: ‘I see it as something entertaining’
Spread the love Written by: Entertainment Desk 2 min readHyderabadFeb 8, 2026 05:09 PM IST At a recent film screening, actor Mamitha Baiju addressed the social media storm that followed her impromptu musical performance at the Jana Nayagan audio launch in Malayasia several weeks ago. At the audio launch of Jana Nayagan, Mamitha chose to honor Vijay by singing a...
‘Naxalism will be completely eradicated by March 31’: Shah after Raipur security review
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128069295,imgsize-1179886,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-02-08t165414.jpg" alt="‘Naxalism will be completely eradicated by March 31’: Amit Shah after Raipur security review" title=" ‘Naxalism will be completely eradicated by March 31’: Amit Shah after Raipur security review ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> ‘Naxalism will be completely eradicated by March 31’: Amit Shah after Raipur security review NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday...
Elon Musk’s Starlink entry in Pakistan delayed over data security concerns
Spread the love File photo Pakistan’s decision on granting a licence to Starlink to operate in its satellite internet market has been delayed amid data security concerns, geopolitical sensitivities and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported on Sunday.Starlink, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is among five companies seeking approval to provide satellite-based internet services in Pakistan. However, officials...
Private aircraft crashes in Karnataka: 2 injured after plane goes down
Spread the love NEW DELHI: A private mini aircraft crashed into an open field in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Sunday afternoon, police said. The two-seater aircraft went down at Mangaluru village in Babaleshwar taluk of Vijayapura. Two people, including the pilot, were on board at the time of the incident.According to news agency PTI, both occupants managed to eject before...
Can a common hospital gas help fight drug-resistant pneumonia?
Spread the love Drug-resistant pneumonia remains a serious complication in intensive care units, where treatment options are limited. Pseudomonas aeruginosa in particular causes about one in five hospital pneumonias and often resists multiple drugs. A research team at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, has reported that a gas already used in neonatal care may have...
‘Is snatching your child’s phone a crime?’ Father of 3 minors opens up about Ghaziabad suicide
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Father of the three minors who died by suicide in Ghaziabad opened up about the incident as he got emotional on camera. He said that his daughters were “angry” because he had “snatched away” their phones, given their obsession with the Korean drama, games and reels.“I used to pamper my children a lot… They would...
