India’s sex ratio at birth (SRB) has improved from its recent low, but not by much. The latest SRS 2024 data put it at 918 girls per 1,000 boys for 2022-24, up from the low of 896 in 2015-17, still far below the biologically expected level. WHO data reports sex ratio at birth as male…
BAN vs PAK, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score: Pakistan will need something extraordinary to avoid losing the two-Test series after Bangladesh set them a formidable 437-run target in the second Test, powered by a landmark century from Mushfiqur Rahim. Resuming day three at 110 for 3 with a lead already established, Bangladesh extended their…
Sam Neill’s family will honour the late actor’s wishes with a private funeral service, with no public memorial planned.Image credit (Instagram) The family of legendary actor Sam Neill has decided to honour the beloved star’s wishes by holding a private funeral service in New Zealand rather than organising a public memorial. The ‘Jurassic Park’ star…
NEW DELHI: Government on Tuesday launched the $1.5-billion Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, backed by a $1.4-billion sovereign guarantee (Rs 12,980 crore), to provide risk cover for Indian vessels on international routes, including war zones. The move is expected to lower shipping insurance premiums and ensure coverage even when global insurers pull out due to escalating…
NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song and asking authorities to ensure strict compliance.In a communication dated July 9, the MHA enclosed the…
Museum drawers have revealed the fossilised remains of extinct giant echidnas, some as large as dogs. Image Credit: Twentieth century occurrence of the Long-Beaked Echidna Zaglossus bruijnii in the Kimberley region of Australia Study Fig 2 Hidden in the silent, air-conditioned backrooms of museums lie tales that have waited a hundred years to be told….
Over three years ago, actor Jason Lewis, who was best known for his work in ‘Sex and the City’, ‘If There Be Thorns’, and ‘Seeds of Yesterday’, stepped away from the public eye. For the past couple of years, he has ensured to keep away from prying eyes to the point where he also strays…
National Award winner Chhaya Kadam unveils a striking, ghostly first look for horror-comedy Bhootam Bhayam, directed by Ramchandra Arun Gaonkar. She says the character’s uniqueness drew her in, and seeing herself in the look test left her unrecognizable. The film blends friendship, folklore-inspired horror, and the perils of chasing quick wealth. Chhaya Kadam, the National…
There is a growing idea in evolutionary biology that human ageing might not just be a modern biological process. Instead, it may be rooted in a very ancient survival strategy shaped millions of years ago. According to microbiologist João Pedro de Magalhães from the University of Birmingham, early mammals lived in a world dominated by…
Pawan Kalyan fan who was battling with RARE genetic disorder passes away; Fans pay emotional tributes Niranjan, a young admirer of Pawan Kalyan, passed away and left fans across social media heartbroken.As reported by Deccan Chronicle, the teenager had been courageously battling a rare genetic disorder, and his story had inspired thousands of people over…