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In 1928, Alexander Fleming noticed a strange mould on a petri dish, and this observation launched the antibiotic era |

What discovery led to penicillin and modern antibiotics. Image credit – Wikimedia One of the most significant discoveries in the field of medicine was achieved in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. It was not the result of an intentionally conducted experiment but happened accidentally during Fleming’s work in his laboratory in St. Mary’s Hospital, London.Fleming noticed…

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IPL 2026: ‘Dropped catches cost us’- Shreyas Iyer rues missed chances as PBKS suffer third straight defeat | Cricket News

Punjab Kings’ Skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a dominant performance to beat Punjab Kings and move to the top of the IPL 2026 table, as Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan capitalised on sloppy fielding to power their side to a strong total before the bowlers sealed control in the chase. Heinrich Klaasen…

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SECR Apprenticeship recruitment 2026 underway: Direct link to download here

South East Central Railway has rolled out its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive has issued a recruitment notice for 1,644 vacancies. The application process started on May 5 and will close on June 4, 2026. The submissions will be accepted online through Apprenticeship India. DRM Office, Raipur Division, has 1,363 posts. Wagon repair shop, Raipur has…

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JPMorgan offered $1 million, Chirayu Rana demanded $20 million in sexual harassment lawsuit against Lorna Hajdini: Report

A high-stakes legal battle involving JPMorgan and a sex scandal has taken a fresh turn, with new details revealing a huge gap between settlements sought and offered before a controversial sexual harassment lawsuit became public.Former JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana allegedly demanded more than $20 million from the bank before filing his lawsuit accusing senior executive…

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In 1938, László Bíró noticed newspaper ink dried instantly while his fountain pen smudged, and this led to the creation of the modern ballpoint pen |

László Bíró was frustrated by smudged notes. Image credit – Wikimedia In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried quickly and did not smear. A simple comparison posed an obvious question….

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Make Goa an integrated university town, stakeholders pitch at NIT consultation meet | Goa News

Margao: As India moves to bridge the gap between academic institutions and industrial ecosystems, stakeholders at a consultation meeting hosted by NIT Goa on Wednesday made a case for treating the entire state as one integrated university town — contending that Goa’s compact geography and seamless connectivity make it uniquely suited to anchor the Union…

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IPL 2026: In disbelief! Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches goes viral – Watch | Cricket News

Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a frustrating outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad after his teammates repeatedly dropped catches off his bowling. SRH batters made full use of those missed chances and piled up a huge total of 235 on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.The dropped catches became…

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JAC Class 12 Result 2026 out: 96.14% pass; check stream-wise, district-wise data and topper

The Jharkhand Academic Council has released the result of 2026 Intermediate results, recodring an overall 96.14 pass percentage. Students can now check the result on the official website. Rashida Naaz from Dhanbad topped the Arts stream and emerged as the overall state topper with 489 marks. Overall too, female students outperformed male students, with an…

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Mexico City is slowly sinking: NASA radar reveals hidden land collapse driven by groundwater loss and a deepening water crisis | World News

Mexico City has recently received considerable attention due to its worrying behaviour that cannot be explained by usual urban factors. According to recent observations carried out using satellites, some areas of Mexico City have started sinking at an alarming rate. Although there is no catastrophic subsidence process taking place in Mexico City, the phenomenon is…

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