How a curious middle school student turned an everyday ant trail into a scientific breakthrough

Representational image. Generated through AI. Great discoveries rarely announce themselves with fanfare. More often, they begin with a moment so ordinary that almost everyone else overlooks it.For California middle-school student Seungah Chung, that moment arrived while watching ants march purposefully across the ground. Like countless others, she had seen the tiny insects carrying food and…

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‘Auqib Nabi shouldn’t have come in as a replacement’: Ex-cricketer questions India’s original squad selection | Cricket News

Jammu and Kashmir’s Auqib Nabi celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Auqib Nabi’s impressive rise in domestic cricket has finally earned him a place in India’s Test setup, with the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler drafted into the squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka following Jasprit Bumrah’s injury.The call-up comes after a remarkable run…

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Bombay high court sets aside deputy registrar’s move to reopen proposal to bifurcate Andheri housing society | Mumbai News

Mumbai: Bombay High Court has rapped the deputy registrar, cooperative societies (K-West ward), for reopening proceedings on June 1 over bifurcating a housing society in Andheri West after a proposal was already rejected by his predecessor.Justice Sandeep Marne in Tuesday’s verdict said merely because the officer who passed the April 21 order got transferred, “the…

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TN budget 2026-27: Chennai to get blue-green infrastructure, ₹3,108-crore ring main pipeline for uninterrupted water supply | Chennai News

Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt will implement blue-green infrastructure projects around Chennai’s water bodies and build a ₹3,108-crore ring main pipeline network to strengthen the city’s drinking water supply, finance minister N Marie Wilson announced in the assembly on Wednesday.As part of the govt’s plan to make Chennai a sustainable and disaster-resilient city, Greater Chennai Corporation…

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ACPC announces fifth round to fill 444 degree engg seats vacant in govt, grant-in-aid colleges in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Ahmedabad: The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) has announced a fifth online round for degree engineering admissions after 444 seats remained vacant in govt and grant-in-aid colleges across Gujarat.The ACPC published branch-wise vacancy lists on its official website on Wednesday. Candidates must…

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Science meets community: Biodiversity meet to document Purulia’s hidden natural wonders | Kolkata News

A forest stretch in purulia Kolkata: The rich yet largely undocumented landscapes of Garhpanchokot in Purulia will become the centre of a unique biodiversity documentation initiative as Naturemates Nature Club hosts the 3rd Biodiversity Meet from Sept 11 to Sept 13. The event aims to bring together naturalists, researchers and local communities to identify, document…

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Tarun Tejpal convicted: 3 IPC sections under which Bombay high court found him guilty | Goa News

The Bombay high court has made a landmark decision by convicting Tarun Tejpal for rape and sexual harassment, applying three specific sections of the Indian Penal Code related to abuses of power. PANAJI: The Bombay high court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal under three provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for…

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Thane metro faces heat Eknath Shinde calls for public consultations | Thane News

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed MahaMetro to launch a public awareness campaign. THANE: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MahaMetro) to launch a citywide public awareness campaign and hold consultations with residents to address concerns and dispel misconceptions amid mounting public opposition to the ₹12,200-crore Thane…

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Taxation bill to promote electronic manufacturing clears LS; allows provision for MDR on UPI transactions

The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill is aimed at drawing more foreign capital into India. The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion as continued sloganeering by Opposition members over several issues disrupted proceedings. Following the passage of the legislation, which also amends the Payment and Settlement…

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