Spread the love Thanks to its unusual appearance, preference for decaying meat, and nocturnal activities, the Indian striped hyena is a tragically misunderstood animal. Estimates suggest there are around 5,000 to 14,000 striped hyenas worldwide of which some 1,000 to 3,000 are in India — possibly one of the largest groups in any country. These estimates are a benchmark for research...
How BODH is training India’s scientists to become better lab leaders
Spread the love India’s laboratories are expanding, research funding is growing, start-ups are emerging, and Indian researchers are increasingly contributing to scientific knowledge. Amid this expansion, who is preparing scientists to become leaders? A researcher may spend years mastering experimental techniques, analysing data, publishing papers, and writing research proposals. But when that researcher becomes a principal investigator, a faculty member or...
Cricket side under fire after signing player acquitted of rape, indecent assault charges
Spread the love Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) Hampshire have faced a strong reaction from their own supporters after including controversial New Zealand cricketer Scott Kuggeleijn in their squad for the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite not publicly announcing his signing.The 34-year-old was listed among Hampshire’s 15 players on X, with the county yet to officially confirm his arrival as...
‘Stop doing memes’: Canada’s Mark Carney hits back at US as trade war intensifies
Spread the love US-Canada trade talks coallpsed in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) hit back at the US, saying it should “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of online barbs from the Trump administration, days after trade talks between the two...
‘Stop doing memes’: Carney hits back at Trump admin as trade war intensifies
Spread the love US-Canada trade talks coallpsed in August Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) hit back at the US, saying it should “stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough,” as he pushed back against a fresh wave of online barbs from the Trump administration, days after trade talks between the two...
Watch: US strike hits wedding in Iran, leaving child among four dead
Spread the love The strike came as the US military launched a fresh wave of attacks against targets in Iran A US strike hit a home hosting a wedding ceremony in southern Iran, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring around 50 others, Iranian officials said as hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed.The strike targeted a wedding...
US Green Card wait for Indians hits 179 years as backlog tops 1.2 million
Spread the love India’s highly skilled professionals who want to apply for employment-based permanent residency or Green Card in the US may have to wait for an estimated 179 years, according to a recent assessment by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). Indian candidates face the longest delays in the American immigration system of any group, according to research,...
‘Smothered with plastic bags’: Mystery surrounds Surat techie’s death
Spread the love Police are still searching for the killer of Nidhi Patel, a computer engineer. SURAT: A week after the murder of 22-year-old computer engineer Nidhi Patel, police are yet to identify the culprit in the case. Patel was found dead at her home in Godavadi village in Surat district on the morning of Aug 24.Police said they have...
Why Fender’s 35-minute ton from 1920 remains unbeaten after 106 years
Spread the love Percy Fender (Pic credit: PA Images/Alamy) The fastest century in first-class cricket by time spent at the crease was scored more than a century ago, yet the record remains intact. Percy Fender smashed his hundred in just 35 minutes for Surrey against Northamptonshire at Northampton on August 26, 1920 — and despite several later centuries being completed...
Surprising signs of low protein intake: ‘Often associated with muscles…’
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiSep 2, 2026 06:00 AM IST Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija says your body might not be getting enough protein, and surprising signs can include ankle swelling, sugar cravings, and constant hunger. In a recent Instagram video, she shares that protein is often associated with muscles and gym workouts—but its role in nutrition goes much...
