File photo: PM Modi and Congress MP Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day remarks on “dimaagi Naxals”, with party general secretary Jairam Ramesh calling the description a “sure sign of desperation”.Ramesh said PM Modi had earlier used the term “urban Naxals” for his…
On a small island off the coast of Sweden, a tragedy lay buried for thousands of years, hidden in the depths of a cave. Buried under ancient sediment, were the bones of a young woman and a fetus, estimated to be around 32 to 34 weeks of gestation.The shocking discovery was made by archaeologists in…
Petrol export levy cut to nil, diesel and ATF duties retained The government has scrapped the export levy on petrol for the next fortnight while continuing to charge duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), according to a ministry of finance notification issued on Friday.The revised rates will take effect from August 15, with…
KL Rahul and Nishan Madushka NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya’s over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden of costly coaching on poor and middle-class families, while using India’s digital infrastructure and educators to help students prepare from home without relocating to coaching hubs. Prime…
A video of actor Vikram with a monkey recently went viral on social media, quickly snowballing into a full-blown wildlife controversy. The animal in question turned out to be a Lar Gibbon, a rare species indigenous to Southeast Asia, prompting questions about how it ended up in India and whether the necessary permissions were in…
Money, speech, and family matters all stand under a bright light today. It’s a favourable day for accumulation and investment, but you’ll still need effort to turn promise into result.The second house gets support, which sharpens your voice and makes your words carry weight. People listen. Use that gift well. Guests may arrive unexpectedly, so…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke (centre) and chief spokespersons Saurav Das (left) and Ashutosh Ranka also present. (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday claimed that its official Instagram account was taken down in the morning and later restored.As the account was allegedly taken down on August 15, the outfit described it…
Breeding scheme to produce backcross males and (b) possible inheritance patterns of self-sacrificial mating traits. Credit: Biology Letters (2026) Male Australian redback spiders perform an acrobatic somersault during mating that sends their abdomen directly toward the female’s fangs. Scientists have now found that this deadly self-sacrifice behavior comes from a surprisingly simple genetic region.In a…