Spread the love The story so far: As Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast entered its 19th day on Thursday (July 16, 2026), concerns have emerged about his health. As the 59-year-old Mr. Wangchuk protests the continuation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his position, in solidarity with the protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and the central government is yet to engage with them, experts have flagged serious concerns about...
California may get $65M to leave 65 billion gallons in Lake Mead
Spread the love Lake Mead is a man-made lake that lies on the Colorado River, about 24 miles southeast of the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed by the Hoover Dam, it is the largest reservoir in the United States and supplies water to about 20 million people in the states of Arizona, California, Nevada and some in Mexico.Currently, the...
‘No better person’: Ashwin backs MS Dhoni to succeed Fleming as CSK coach
Spread the love MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Chennai Super Kings have reached the right moment to begin a new chapter following Stephen Fleming‘s exit, while insisting MS Dhoni would be the best choice to take charge if he is willing to step into the role. CSK and Fleming mutually agreed to part ways on...
Falkland poster row spills over: British govt seeks FIFA action against Argentina
Spread the love Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo) The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s football team...
Bumblebees survived modern pesticide, but key genes began changing
Spread the love Bumblebees are among the world’s most important pollinators, helping to grow many crops and wild plants. But new research suggests a common pesticide might be creating hidden risks for these vital insects. According to researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology, they discovered that low-dose exposure to the pesticide sulfoxaflor may interfere with bumblebee reproduction by changing gene...
Another setback for TMC, Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
Spread the love NEW DELHI: TMC leader and actor-turned-politician KoelMallick on Thursday resigned from the Rajya Sabha, adding to the growing exodus of MPs and MLAs from the Mamata Banerjee-led party, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.“Rajya Sabha MP from TMC, Koel Mallick, met Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman C P Radhakrishnan and submitted her resignation,” sources told ANI.Her...
Google founder’s net worth crossed $300bn as Warren Buffet admits mistake
Spread the love Larry Page Larry Page net worth crossed $300 billion after shares of Alphabet climbed on July 15, adding billions to the fortunes of the company’s co-founder. Alphabet shares rose 3.9% on Wednesday after gaining nearly 2% a day earlier. According to Forbes, the rise in Alphabet’s stock added about $8 billion to Page’s wealth, taking his net...
When does the brain first respond to music?
Spread the love The intriguing evolution of musicality in humans, that primal form of artistic expression across cultures – that elevates in celebration, is an empath in grief, a rally cry in protests, a companion in solitude – remains enigmatic to scientists. This phenomenon has now become the subject of study of a group of psychologists, who have discovered that even...
New damselfly species discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
Spread the love A team of odonatologists has discovered a new species of spreadwing damselfly, Lestes paloti, from the Western Ghats in Kerala. The discovery has been published in the International Journal of Odonatology, an internationally reputed peer-reviewed journal dedicated to research on dragonflies and damselflies. The discovery marks a significant addition to odonate taxonomy. Lestes paloti is the first new species described in the...
Messi magic and tactical panic: How England engineered their semi-final downfall
Spread the love Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) The British are responsible for many terrible things. Eating something called beans on toast, reminiscent of utilitarian culinary behaviour whose peculiarity is acceptable only when one is being bombed from above by...
