TMC MPs Sagarika Ghose, Derek O’Brien, and Saket Gokhale NEW DELHI: Derek O’Brien, Rajya Sabha MP of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction, on Thursday accused the Election Commission (ECI) of “working like a branch office” of the BJP.His remarks came over the extensions granted by the poll body to the rebel TMC faction…
Image Credit: Raphael Zufferey Nature has given us amphibians in various forms, from frogs to other multi-environment creatures, yet few things transcend the different domains of Earth as remarkably as the diving birds that inspired the MIT and EPFL researchers. For so long, scientists have long dreamt of a machine that can fly through the…
Every monsoon, the pattern repeats across cities.Roads disappear under water, traffic comes to a standstill, trains are delayed and water enters residential colonies, offices, parks, schools and hospitals. Potholes become difficult to spot, drains overflow and even a few hours of heavy rain can disrupt daily life.Extreme rainfall and inadequate drainage are often blamed. But…
Vaibhav Bhaskar scored so high that authrotities changed the grading system. An Indian-origin student has broken the record of high school grade in Florida with an 11.99 GPA, but this impossible achievement shifted the focus of the administrators to the unhealthy race that they created, bogging down students with pressure. 17-year-old Vaibhav Bhaskar graduated from…
Alec Baldwin’s tribute post for Sam Neill sparked backlash as many people commented that he was not talking about the actor, and was instead focusing on the cast and the film that they worked on together. Following the news of Sam Neill’s passing, many celebrities, fans, co-workers of the actor, and more had posted about…
‘Cabinet expansion very soon’: Congress hints at Karnataka reshuffle after Rahul-DKS meeting NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Thursday said the Karnataka cabinet expansion is expected to take place ‘very soon’, indicating that the exercise could be completed before the upcoming assembly session as consultations with the party leadership continue in Delhi.His…
The world of science is full of mysteries and the astronomers explore these mysteries daily. In the most recent update, astronomers recently carried out one of the most detailed radio searches ever on exoplanet K2-18b, which many consider one of the most promising places to search for life beyond our solar system. What they found…
It seems like a contradiction. Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, so it would be natural to assume it is also the hottest. In reality, that title belongs to Venus, where surface temperatures are hot enough to melt lead. The difference isn’t about distance from the Sun but about what happens after sunlight…
Adinath Kothare and wife Urmila Kanetkar Marathi actors Adinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar have announced that they are parting ways after almost 15 years of marriage. The couple took to social media on July 16 to share a joint statement, revealing that the decision was made mutually and amicably. They also reassured everyone that their…
Crowd rush and medical emergencies at Puri Rath Yatra One devotee died and more than 100 others fainted on Thursday following a massive crowd rush during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha‘s Puri, officials said.An overwhelming surge of pilgrims at the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple prompted emergency rescue teams to evacuate multiple people…