While sleeping mid-air sounds unbelievable, it is a special adaptation among birds. As reported in a study published in Nature Communications by the scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, certain species of birds can fall asleep in-flight using unihemispheric slow-wave sleep when one hemisphere of the brain is resting, and the other…
Gauna Ekadashi Tithi will be observed on July 11, 2026. This day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered an important day for spiritual cleansing, self-control, prayer and fasting. The Ekadashi fast is not only about giving up food. It means lessening one’s desires, depressing the mind and bringing discipline into one’s life. The…
Kerala anticipates widespread monsoon activity on Friday, though rainfall intensity should decrease. KERALA: Kerala is likely to witness another day of widespread monsoon activity on Friday, though the intensity of rainfall is expected to ease compared with the previous day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places across…
Meet Sai Marthand: The former Tech Mahindra engineer who turned his passion for films into a successful directorial debut For many young professionals, a work-from-home job offers flexibility. For Sai Marthand, it also became an unexpected stepping stone towards a completely different career. Before becoming one of Telugu cinema’s most talked-about debut directors, he spent…
pc: University of California San Diego Robotic surgery has become a familiar part of modern healthcare, but the machines used in operating theatres are usually purpose-built systems designed for a narrow set of tasks. humanoid robots, despite rapid advances in recent years, have largely remained outside the surgical environment. That has now begun to change….
Avijit Ghosh Avijit Ghosh is a associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from…
“I don’t label myself one way or another. I love who I love; it’s the person that matters.” — Amber Heard There are some quotes that sound good for a moment and are quickly forgotten. Then there are others that stay with you because they feel honest. Amber Heard’s words fall into the second category.“I…
Do you know what heals you from inside? No, if you don’t know the healing practice you should use to overcome your internal wounds, relax your mind and come out of your past emotional traumas then we are here to help you from this and explain which healing practice you should choose so that you…
MYSURU/CHIKKAMAGALURU: The deadly landslides in Wayanad that claimed six lives, along with a series of minor landslides reported across Shiradi, Charmadi and Agumbe Ghat roads amid moderate rainfall over the last few days, have reignited concerns over large infrastructure projects planned across the ecologically fragile Western Ghats. Environmentalists and residents have renewed their opposition to…
AIIMS to announce Paramedical result 2026 today; shortlisted candidates to proceed for counselling process next AIIMS Paramedical result 2026: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi is scheduled to declare the AIIMS Paramedical Result 2026 today, July 10, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the BSc Paramedical entrance examination conducted on July 4,…