PUDUCHERRY: : A fragmented opposition, All India NR Congress (AINRC) founder and chief minister N Rangasamy’s charisma and his govt’s freebies ensured NDA retained office inPuducherry. Opposition parties failed to present a unified front against the AINRC-BJPAIADMK-LJK combine. Congress fielded candidates in five constituencies allotted to DMK, causing confusion among functionaries, cadres and voters. NDA…
Scientists involved in planetary formation studies, meteorites, and early solar system investigations have been wondering about the origins of the ingredients that made up the planet Earth. Studies on carbonaceous chondrites, isotopic compositions, and planetary accretion have shown that the elements needed for life on Earth, such as carbon, water, and volatiles, could have come…
Donald Trump reignited his feud with Candace Owens by sharing a doctored magazine cover and calling her “low IQ.” The attack followed criticism of her remarks about Brigitte Macron. Owens responded sharply online, escalating tensions as their public dispute continues to draw attention across political and media circles. Once again, tensions between Donald Trump and…
Abu Dhabi has announced a major transformation plan that aims to make it the world’s first fully AI-native government across all digital services by 2027, according to the Department of Government Enablement. This is a part of the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy planned from 2025 to 2027. The strategy aims to develop the public…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) received a slight scare during their 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday after Virat Kohli was seen spending time off the field due to an ankle concern.Kohli, who had earlier played a knock of 50 off 38 balls, did…
Anthony Stewart and Michael Stewart. Two UK brothers have been sentenced to life in prison for the 1984 murder of a civil servant in north London, more than four decades after the killing remained unsolved.Anthony Stewart, 60, and Michael Stewart, 57, were convicted of murdering 45-year-old Anthony Littler, who was attacked while walking home in…
The story of humankind underlines that truth has more facets than are normally perceived. Tesseract: The Geometry of Truth, unveiled through allegory and animation, movement and music, colour and contemplation shows that our future survival hinges on pure intelligence being tempered by empathyWe live in the age of information. It comes at us from all…
Scientists are now focusing on agricultural byproducts to address the global need for sustainable nutrition. An innovative study featured in ACS Publications reveals that pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) can serve as a robust and thermally stable protein source. Although people usually grow these plants for decoration and medicinal use, researchers found that marigold petals contain…
KANNUR/T’PURAM/KOTTAYAM: Political rhetoric across state lines has intensified this election, with a sharp exchange of words taking place between Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on the last day of campaigning for the April 9 elections.At a news conference in Kannur on Tuesday, while responding to a query over Reddy’s…
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips celebrates his century (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Glenn Phillips registered his name into New Zealand cricket history with a maiden Test century as the Black Caps tightened their grip on the second Test against England at The Oval on Day 2.The Kiwi all-rounder became just the third New Zealand batter to…