Some trees are remarkable simply because of how long they have been standing. The monkey puzzle tree, known scientifically as Araucaria araucana, belongs to a lineage so ancient that its ancestors shared the planet with dinosaurs, and individual trees alive today can trace their own root systems back nearly two thousand years. Native to the…
Egyptian doctor loses license in the UK after a botched surgery in which he joined organs wrongly. An Egyptian doctor lost his license in the UK after he was found to have botched an operation in such a way that the patient could have died. Dr Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman, an NHS locum surgeon, wrongly…
The plea is listed for hearing on July 23 Thane: Former Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Vinayak Raut, his corporator-son Gitesh Raut, his wife and and two relatives moved a court on Monday seeking anticipatory bail in a case alleging cruelty and occult practices on his daughter-in-law.The plea is listed for hearing on July 23.Thane police…
School dropout rates decline significantly in UDISE+ 2025-26 as secondary enrolment and teacher numbers reach new milestones NEW DELHI: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally…
Delhi University has revised the fourth-year UGCF credit structure for FYUP, increasing dissertation credits and reducing core papers. Teachers have objected to the move, alleging it bypassed statutory bodies and warning that the changes could affect academic standards while increasing the workload on both students and faculty members. Delhi University‘s decision to revise the credit…
Pedro Pascal opens up about the upcoming ‘Avengers Doomsday’ film and how his character Reed Richards relates with Victor Von Doom. (Instagram) Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dr Doom is one of the most exciting aspects of the upcoming film. Recently, during his talk at the San Diego Comic-Con, ‘Fantastic…
Tracking the Ghost of the Himalayas Spotting a snow leopard is mostly connected with a human’s luck. In your lifetime, if you have spotted one, it is proof that luck is on your side. Because in the wild language, it is the equivalent of finding a living myth! So now you can understand the rarity….
Kolkata received 10.6mm of rain on Sunday Kolkata: A low-pressure area formed over north Bay of Bengal on Sunday, which could trigger light, intermittent rain across south Bengal and Kolkata on Monday, said the Met office.Even though Kolkata received 10.6mm of rain, the city’s northern suburbs were lashed by a heavy downpour on Sunday afternoon.While…
Stock Market Today: Analysts say recent swings reflect technical adjustments, not weakening market fundamentals Market experts attributed the recent volatility primarily to the introduction of the Closing Auction Session rather than any deterioration in the broader economic outlook. According to Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder and CEO of HST Wealth, benchmark indices experienced a phase of recalibration…
Panaji: The tourism department has moved to certify yoga and other wellness centres offering holistic healing under a three-tier ‘leaf’ accreditation system. Wellness centres will be graded and certified based on a number of criteria.The department has asked eligible wellness centres operating in Goa to proactively come forward for accreditation.“The accreditation aims to recognise and…
