Satya Niketan Building Collapse site NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Sunday sent Sudhanshu and Shubham, accused in the Satya Niketan building collapse case, to 12 days of judicial custody, in which seven people, were killed.The two accused were produced before the Patiala House Court after being taken for a medical examination earlier in the…
In the high-elevation lakes of California’s Sierra Nevada, trout introduced into mountain lakes are affecting more than the water itself. Researchers studied 39 lakes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, comparing bird abundance with aquatic insects emerging from the water. A study published in Ecosphere titled ‘Crossing boundaries: Introduced trout alter the bird community…
Putin departs from New Delhi. (ANI) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday departed New Delhi after attending the two-day Brics Summit hosted by India.During his visit, Putin participated in two Brics sessions and visited the Bharat Innovates exhibition at Bharat Mandapam. He also addressed the Leaders’ Session of the Brics Business Forum, where he criticised…
Spider webs may hold a surprising record of the animals living nearby. A study found that genetic traces from terrestrial vertebrates can be collected directly from spider webs, turning the structures into passive filters for environmental DNA. Researchers tested 49 webs from an Australian wildlife sanctuary and Perth Zoo and detected vertebrate DNA in every…
A new twist in Mayawati’s succession story NEW DELHI: Mayawati on Sunday escalated her criticism of her nephew Akash Anand, saying he continues to act under the influence of his father-in-law, Ashok Siddharth, days after Anand was ‘fully relieved’ from the party. The Bahujan Samaj Party chief also accused expelled leaders of attempting to create…
Dr Goss with little Kareena after her successful surgery On September 11, 2001, while the US was dealing with the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, a six-month-old baby in Houston was fighting for her life. Kareena needed a liver transplant, but the donor organ was nearly 800 miles away in Nashville, and the civilian…
Tree branches could provide a simple way to filter drinking water. MIT engineers have developed water filters made from sapwood, the living wood found beneath the bark of trees such as pine and ginkgo. The material contains tiny channels called xylem that normally carry water through a tree. Thin membranes between these channels act like…
A tech company says that Dua Lipa does not have the right to sue them for using her image on their TV box. They stated that she does not have any trademark rights over her likeness. (Instagram) Months ago, reports revealed that Dua Lipa is suing a tech giant for using her images on their…
Rahul Gandhi’s Brics dinner remark draws BJP backlash NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the all-vegetarian menu served at the Brics Summit gala dinner, saying that “80% of Indians are non-vegetarian”, while Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of politicising…
An Iranian commercial vessel was also struck near country’s southern coast on Sunday (Representative image: AP). A ship was reportedly hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns over threats to global energy supplies after Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down a key oil pipeline.The British navy-affiliated agency UKMTO…