Manus aurita’s museum specimen. Photocredit: Narayan Koju. In 1836, a young British diplomat and naturalist named Brian Houghton Hodgson was stuck in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, far from Europe’s great museums but close to the forests and hills where strange animals still lived largely unseen. One day, he came across a creature that looked almost like…
As the world grapples with mounting waste and rising carbon emissions, a bridge project in New York is offering an unusual example of how something destined for a landfill can be given a second life. In June 2024, construction began on a $21.2 million project in the Village of Whitney Point, where New York is…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the upcoming Brics summit would see positive and meaningful discussions on various issues with the welfare of the world in mind.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Over the next few days, leaders from around the world will gather for the Brics summit.”“I…
There’s a festive thread running through your day. Either your family celebrates something, or you find yourself attending a social gathering that lifts the mood. The Moon supports public warmth, and Venus helps your speech, so people respond well to you. You’ll say the right thing almost without trying.Family members are happy with you and…
General:Fortune seems to walk beside you today, Scorpio. Jupiter strengthens your luck factor, and doors may open with less pushing than usual. You could earn more than expected, receive encouraging news, or simply notice that things fall into place at the right moment. Nice when that happens.Yet your mind won’t be perfectly still. The outer…
Finally it’s a day that feels more relaxed. Your working conditions improve and the worry that has been lingering in the back of your head begins to ease off. Mercury is a force for order and Saturn encourages perseverance You may observe that people respond more quickly and plans get more done and small blocks…
PM Modi interacting with CEOs of 20 space startups in New Delhi on Friday NEW DELHI: On the 3rd National Space Day, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India’s global rise in the space sector and praised Gen Z for building new technologies, saying this rise has made India a “magnet” for global investors.Sharing a…
NEW DELHI: Shubham Gautam hails from Narora, a town located on the banks of the Ganga River in the Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh. Narora is famous for its nuclear power plant, operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).In the NPCIL campus, Ankit Kumar Rajput runs a cricket academy, where he first…
The day opens with movement in personal ties, and you’ll feel it early. The Moon is strengthening your relationship zone, and Jupiter offers a helpful glance at family issues, so meetings, suggestions and conversations from the past could suddenly begin to flow again.If you’re not married and are not yet engaged, the possibility of a…
Iran threatens action over oil routes if neighbouring countries supporting US in upping economic pressure on Tehran Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become targets.Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said…