A female typically mates with five males simultaneously, although groups of 10 to 15 are not unusual Female African treefrogs mate with several males at the same time, working together to whip up a larger foam nest that protects hundreds of eggs from drying out.This group nest-building behaviour provides a fresh explanation for why females…
Gold Rate Today: Precious metals likely to stay volatile, range-bound amid uncertain US-Iran truce, say experts Precious metals are expected to remain volatile and trade within a range as uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran truce continues to cloud the outlook for crude oil prices, according to market and commodities experts. Crude oil prices fell sharply…
Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Argentina during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo) Cape Verde added another chapter to its World Cup journey on Monday after Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for the Goal…
AICT Design Academy celebrates students’ success in national architecture entrance examinations Students of AICT Design Academy in Chinchwad have once again delivered strong results in national architecture entrance examinations, with several securing high percentiles in JEE (B Arch) and the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA).Leading the institute’s performance was Krishna Kalyankar, who secured a…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ received a UA 13+ certificate from CBFC, with a runtime of 144 minutes 52 seconds. The board ordered an anti-liquor disclaimer, muted obscene language, and cut two kissing scenes. The MCU’s 38th film, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya, releases in India on July 30. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has been granted…
Jayaparvati Vrat 2026 will be observed on Monday, 27 July 2026. Jayaparvati Vrat is a religious fast dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This fast is mainly observed by women for the long life of their husbands, happiness in marriage and peace at home. Jayaparvati Pradosh Puja Muhurat Time will be from 07:15 PM…
The NHAI’s wins major arbitration case NEW DELHI: NHAI, in a recent arbitration case, has got an arbitration order in its favour, rejecting the majority of claims – against the claim of Rs 3,177 crore by a contractor; the arbitral tribunal awarded only Rs 46 crore to settle the case.In an official statement, the highways…
Iran’s secret oil money network scandal widens as billions go missing, 15 Interpol notices sought Iran’s shadowy oil revenue network has come under the radar after officials revealed that intermediaries handling state funds had misappropriated billions, with some fleeing the country, Iran International reported.The controversy has brought renewed attention to the system of “trusties” —…
The Reserve Bank of India‘s concessional swap facility could attract $80-85 billion in foreign currency inflows, led by strong Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits, according to an SBI research report released on Monday.The report, Ecowrap, said the RBI’s swap scheme has already brought in nearly $20 billion in inflows by July 17, providing a…
India’s Devi Bindyarani Sorokhibam competes in the 58 kilogram category of women weightlifting during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo) India’s weightlifting contingent added another Commonwealth Games medal on Sunday as Bindyarani Devi clinched Bronze in the women’s 58kg final.It was India’s fifth weightlifting medal at the ongoing Commonwealth…