People often use the words meteor and meteorite interchangeably, usually when describing a bright streak of light crossing the night sky. The distinction is simple, though the objects involved are often the same piece of cosmic debris at different stages of its journey. Every day, Earth encounters material left behind by comets, broken asteroids and…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer marked his return to India’s T20I side in historic fashion on Friday, taking charge of the team on his captaincy debut in the format after the longest absence from T20Is before leading a side internationally.When Iyer walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against…
The Centre has strengthened its anti-paper leak framework through the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by the Lok Sabha. The legislation introduces dedicated fast-track courts, stricter penalties, fixed timelines for investigations and tougher action against organised rackets, aiming to curb examination fraud and reinforce the integrity of public recruitment and…
Chennai: Catching an MTC bus seems to be a gamble of late, as complaints of MTC buses skipping stops in both peak and non-peak hours, leaving commuters stranded, pour in. MTC officials admit to receiving such complaints daily, but would not reveal the extent of such violations. However, social media is abuzz with complaints and…
Harrison’s H4 chronometre. Image Credit: Jordiferrer/Wikipedia The first clockmaker did not have to guess what time it was. Long before gears, wheels and moving hands appeared, people had already learned to track the passage of a day by watching the Sun, Moon and stars. Sundials, water clocks and other simple devices gave earlier societies ways…
If you’re planning a long drive, the time of day may be more important than you think. A new road safety study has found that the period between 9 PM and 10 PM is the riskiest hour to be on Indian roads, while driving between 1 PM and 2 PM appears to be the safest….
A heated moment on Ice Poseidon’s CX Big Brother livestream has caused major backlash after Kick streamer TreyLiving made disturbing comments about a fellow contestant’s young child. This event took place on a stream where TreyLiving and contestant Lizet were arguing live on June 19, 2026, on the reality-type show. The show that was being…
Chennai: The recent ammonia gas leak tragedy has drawn attention to whether factories are adequately equipped to prevent and respond to emergencies. Safety experts say hazardous industries are monitored through a range of safety measures, including on-site safety officers, worker health checks, safety audits and equipment inspections.One of the biggest concerns, auditors say, is the…
Congress MP Deepender Hooda proposed Haryana as host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Tuesday urged the Centre to consider Haryana as the host or co-host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, arguing that the state deserves the opportunity in view of its athletes’ consistent contribution to India’s medal tally.Welcoming…
Seven Rice University students in Texas have turned a classroom project into a startup with ambitions to transform healthcare logistics. Their company, Haast Autonomous, has secured $1.85 million in pre-seed funding to develop a drone-based transport system designed to move critical medical supplies quickly and safely between hospitals. The team believes existing healthcare networks rely…
