Spread the love Where are Iran’s billions stored? Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues on the...
BJP moves privilege notice in RS against Kharge over PM Modi remarks
Spread the love Privilege notice moved against Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks on PM NEW DELHI: Six BJP MPs have moved a privilege notice in the Rajya Sabha against Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge over remarks they described as “disrespectful” towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting chairman CP Radhakrishnan to refer the matter to the committee of privileges...
Urine is not formed the way you think it is
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiJun 17, 2026 07:00 PM IST Most people think of urine as the result of drinking too much water or juice. But what many don’t realise is that urine is actually made from your blood, not directly from what you drink. As Dr Shyam Varma, Consultant, Urologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani...
Sooryavanshi turns eagle to grab a stunner during IND A vs AFG A – Watch
Spread the love Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes a stunning catch (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again grabbed the spotlight, this time with his brilliance in the field, producing a stunning catch during India A’s emphatic 101-run victory over Afghanistan A in the Tri-Nation Series.While the 15-year-old couldn’t make the most of his start with the bat, he more...
காவேரி கூக்குரல் உணவுக்காடு வளர்ப்பு கருத்தரங்கு: 6 ஆயிரம் விவசாயிகள் பங்கேற்பு
Spread the love “விவசாயிகளின் வருமானமும் மக்களின் ஆரோக்கியமும் மேம்பட உணவுக்காடு வளர்ப்பும் மரம் சார்ந்த விவசாயமுமே நிலையானத் தீர்வு” என சத்குருவின் காவேரி கூக்குரல் இயக்க கருத்தரங்கில் விஞ்ஞானிகள் மற்றும் முன்னோடி விவசாயிகள் வலியுறுத்திப் பேசினர். இக்கருத்தரங்கில் 6000-க்கும் மேற்பட்ட விவசாயிகள் மற்றும் பொதுமக்கள் ஆர்வத்துடன் கலந்து கொண்டனர். சத்குருவின் ‘மண் காப்போம் – காவேரி கூக்குரல்’ இயக்கம் சார்பில் “உணவுக்காடு வளர்ப்பு மற்றும் தென்னிந்திய பழங்கள் திருவிழா” என்ற தலைப்பிலான மாபெரும் கருத்தரங்கம் மற்றும் கண்காட்சி, திருச்சி எஸ்.ஆர்.எம் பல்கலை. வளாகத்தில் கடந்த...
ITR filing: How to pay zero tax under new and old tax regime – know all about Section 87A rebate
Spread the love Under the new income tax regime, individuals with total income up to Rs 12 lakh can claim a rebate of up to Rs 60,000. (AI image) ITR filing FY 2025-26: Before filing your income tax return, it is important to be aware of the applicable income tax rates and slabs under both the new and the old...
After 8,000 layoffs, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a ‘confession’ to employees
Spread the love Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits “mistakes” in AI overhaul memo, promises no more 2026 layoffs after 8,000 job cuts Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a problem he can’t memo his way out of. A month after Meta cut 8,000 jobs and reassigned another 7,000 people to AI work, morale inside the company sits at record lows, and...
Science Snapshots: June 21, 2026
Spread the love New seismic hazard spotted in Japan’s 2011 quake Following the 2011 earthquake, 15 minutes after the main shock, the ground across Japan shifted east by up to 6 mm. Using satellite data, scientists have now found this movement was triggered by ScS waves, seismic waves that travel down from the earthquake source, bounce off the planet’s core,...
What a ‘super’ El Niño would mean for India’s monsoon
Spread the love The United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed this month that an El Niño has formed in the equatorial Pacific, and placed the odds at about 63% that it will strengthen into a “very strong” — colloquially, a “super” — event by the northern winter. India’s June rainfall, until 16th June, is roughly 35% below...
Why do recessive traits from older generations suddenly resurface in one individual?
Spread the love — Deva Narayanan A: Genes work in pairs. Every person inherits two copies of most genes, one from each parent. Some gene variants, called dominant alleles, express themselves even when only one copy is present. Others, called recessive alleles, express themselves when a person inherits both copies. Someone with one recessive allele alongside a dominant one is...
