Scientists drilled 1,700 feet into Antarctic ice to redefine sea level predictions. Image credit – Gemini Scientists have obtained the deepest sediment core ever recovered from under the Antarctic ice, providing insight into climate changes on Earth millions of years ago. The sediment core, discovered beneath Crary Ice Rise, is about 748 feet deep and…
Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes are easy to understand right away. They use simple words that sound familiar, but you remember them for a long time. One of them is this quote from Pythagoras. It seems like there are only two very simple words: “yes” and “no.” When people talk, make choices, and answer questions,…
NEW DELHI: Road deaths due to negligence — rash, careless, or irresponsible driving — claimed 495 lives daily in 2024, as per the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It said that nearly 1.81 lakh lives were lost in such accidents, an increase of nearly 4.4% over the previous year.The number of fatalities…
The hidden reason rulers leave a small space before the zero mark. Image credit – Gemini It seems that one of the most obvious instruments of everyday life is a ruler. However, many people have already noticed the presence of an intriguing feature in rulers. This gap before the zero mark is not just a…
Music composer and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has landed in a legal controversy after social worker Vignyan Mane filed a case against him in Sangli, Maharashtra, alleging cheating and invoking the Atrocities Act. However, Muchhal’s legal representative has strongly denied the claims, calling them a pressure tactic. Lawyer dismisses allegations Speaking to NDTV, advocate Shreyansh Mithare…
Astrology is insight into personality traits to get a sense of how people show up in relationships, careers and social situations. One is the popular notion of “queen energy”, a mix of confidence, self-respect, emotional intelligence and natural leadership. Astrologers say there are certain zodiac signs that are more prone to develop this commanding and…
SRINAGAR: Around 46 days after a nine-year-old boy from Kargil drowned in Suru river and was swept into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistani authorities Tuesday handed over his remains to Indian officials at Teetwal-Keran crossing in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.Ladakh Police later received the body and transported it to the child’s native village, Hunderman, in Kargil,…
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…
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…
Karl Jansky tracked radio static with a rotating antenna. Image credit – Wikimedia Simple engineering tasks often lead to massive discoveries. This was the case for the engineer Karl Jansky. He was employed at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey in 1933 to ascertain the source of radio interference affecting long-distance communication.As part of accomplishing…