Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey made a breakthrough in understanding a decades-old geographical mystery by identifying a large granite body buried beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS). The team came upon the mystery after noticing some exotic (pink) boulders located on top of black volcanics within the Hudson Mountains. Following this, they conducted…
I was talking to a senior onco-surgeon, who must have operated on thousands of patients, to seek his advice on what should one look for in a surgeon for a complex case. As he was seventy-plus, he himself wasn’t keen to take up long and complex surgeries, so he suggested that I should look for…
School is great for learning how to do maths, but it’s notoriously bad at teaching us how to actually function as humans in a high-pressure world. We spend years mastering grammar, yet most of us hit our twenties without knowing how to set a boundary or handle a difficult conversation.The “real” wins in life usually…
Hanuman Jayanti is the major Hindu festival, which is devoted to Lord Hanuman. This day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman. He was born on Purnima tithi (15th day) of shukla paksha in the month of Chaitra. This day is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country and devotees seek the blessings…
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday filed his nomination to contest in Kolathur constituency, seeking a fourth consecutive term from the north Chennai constituency, largely populated by working-class voters.Stalin has declared assets worth Rs 6.2 crore, with movable property accounting for Rs 3.3 crore. Neither Stalin nor his wife Durga Stalin own a…
Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has found himself at the centre of a fresh ball-tampering controversy in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), with the latest incident reviving questions over a similar episode during the 2024 T20 World Cup.Zaman, along with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sikandar Raza, has denied any wrongdoing following Lahore Qalandars’ four-wicket defeat to…
Bihar Police Constable (Operator) registration window 2026: The Bihar Police Constable (Operator) Registration window for 2026 will close today, March 31, 2026. Interested candidates can apply for the posts through the official website, csbc.bihar.gov.in. The recruitment for the Bihar Police Radio (Technical) Cadre posts will take place through an online recruitment process by the Central…
Saudi Arabia detained gym trainers selling unlicensed weight loss, hormonal and peptide drugs after investigation/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has detained several gym trainers of Arab nationalities for selling and promoting unregistered weight loss medications, hormonal drugs and peptide substances, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. The action was carried…
Higher education is a transformative experience. Not only is there the opportunity to earn a qualification, master a new skill and gain access to much-admired profession, there is the advantage of learning in an entirely new environment, experiencing new cultures and making friends that become family. A university experience offers a life beyond the one…
When you remove your pillowcase to find yellow stains on your pillow, it can be incredibly upsetting. Although there may be many reasons why this happened, like sweat, oil or just the fact that they have aged, these stains can feel impossible to remove. What you may not realise, however, is that you don’t have…