PM Modi called for dismantling the entire ecosystem that enables terrorism at SCO NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, addressing the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek on Tuesday, said there can be no “double standards” in the fight against terrorism and called for dismantling its entire ecosystem, including financing, recruitment,…
Long before astronauts ever plant a seed on the Moon or Mars, Nasa has been testing a much simpler question here on Earth’s doorstep: what happens when a corn seed germinates with no gravity to tell it which way to grow? Back in the early 1990s, researchers flew dry corn kernels aboard the space shuttle,…
More than two kilometres beneath the surface of the Pacific, off the coast of Oregon, an active underwater volcano has been hiding one of the strangest landscapes ever mapped on the seafloor. Using robotic vehicles capable of withstanding crushing depths, scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have spent more than two decades surveying…
On the back of the success of ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, Abhay Verma has an exciting lineup of films ahead, many of which star popular star kids. He has already completed filming ‘Jacob Cardoso’ alongside Shanaya Kapoor, and has more projects on the way, including ‘King’ with Suhana Khan and ‘Laikey Laikaa’, where he shares screen…
Representative image (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Indian security establishment have finally decided to take the menace of hoax bomb threats that cause expensive diversions head on. An Air India Express Dammam-Delhi nonstop was forced to divert to Ahmedabad after a tissue paper with the words “bomb red 430” written on it and a box, both…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas celebrates with teammates ( Reuters) Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for making sweeping changes to the squad and coaching staff. His comments follow the team’s disastrous defeat at Lord’s, which left them trailing 2-0 in the three-match series against England.The PCB confirmed on Monday…
PC: By Cepaea_nemoralis/Wikipedia Snails may move slowly, but the mucus they produce is far more sophisticated than it looks. It has been revealed how grove snails can fine-tune this sticky substance for different purposes. Researchers identified five distinct mucus-based materials, each with its own mechanical properties and function. One helps the snails move smoothly by…
Travis Kelce and wife Taylor Swift are parents to a pooch!The NFL star confirmed in his latest covershoot that the the Samoyed featured alongside him in his recent photoshoot for Vogue is the dog he shares with Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end explained that the brand had considered adding a dog to the…
Wolf spider on white background. Image Credit: Philip N. Cohen/Wikipedia A study published in ‘Experimental and Applied Entomology’ has explored how spiders could tell what animals are living around them by examining traces of prey DNA left inside their bodies. The research tested how ‘reliable prey DNA’ could be found in wolf spiders after feeding…
Mandana Karimi moved from India to Dubai in May, but says the online abuse she has endured for years hasn’t stopped following her relocation. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, she posted a series of videos detailing the cyberbullying and stalking she’s faced since her separation from businessman Gaurav Gupta. Mandana further alleged that several people…