Migrants cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere) Chilling videos of thousands of people running amok in joy as they entered Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta went viral. Within hours on Thursday, thousands of jubilant people from Morocco swam and entered Ceuta. Ceuta’s president Juan…
Specimen of Chondrosia reniformis transplanted into the harbor. Image credit: Carlota Escarré Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina, where 91.7 per cent of one hardy species survived for 455 days and began creating mobile clones.The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, shows that the chicken kidney sponge (Chondrosia reniformis) can…
Not all journeys can be measured in kilometres. Some are measured in the person you become when you return. John F. Kennedy’s timeless quote, “Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it,” perfectly captures the spirit of meaningful travel. At a time when travel is only connected with luxury…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 31, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive for 410 positions at the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. Aspirants can apply through the NATS portal until August 28, 2026. The recruitment covers graduate, technician and commercial apprentice roles, with candidates to be shortlisted on the basis of their academic…
The advisory says admission should be based on “medical need rather than fever alone”. Patients with uncomplicated fever can usually be on an outpatient basis, it says, while prescribing admission criteria for viral fever, pneumonia and acute gastroenteritis Mumbai: In a move aimed at curbing “unnecessary hospitalisation” and rising health insurance claims, General Insurance Council…
New Delhi: Over 80 NGOs have placed a list of demands before the newly revived Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR).Their key demands were about making homes for transgender children, making school admission easier for children facing hurdles in procuring Aadhaar, enrolling children who have been rescued from begging and child labour, and…
Tansi Nagar residents seek desilting of macro canal on Velachery road Chennai: Residents of Velachery’s Tansi Nagar have called for desilting the 3.5-km long macro canal along the Velachery-Taramani link road to prevent flooding during this monsoon.The canal, built nearly a decade ago, extends from Vijayanagar bus stand to SRP Tools on the OMR and…
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought a report from the district police regarding the encounter of Prabhas Mondal, the prime accused in the Baruipur rape and murder of a minor.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice (ACJ) Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee directed a detailed affidavit including the case number and other…
Panaji: Despite Goa continuing to record below-normal monsoon rainfall this season, the state has received enough rain to sustain agriculture and allied activities, said Parveen Kumar, director of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI).“The state usually gets surplus rainfall, much of which flows into the Arabian Sea. Though rainfall is…
