On the dry plains around Hambantota, the vegetation can look unremarkable at first glance. Thorny scrub, patches of grass and scattered trees cover land that has already been reshaped by farms, roads and large infrastructure projects. Yet this rough-looking landscape is part of the everyday range of hundreds of Sri Lankan elephants. They feed here,…
India’s shift towards cleaner mobility will require multiple technologies rather than a choice between ethanol and electric vehicles, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) said, pointing to the continued presence of nearly 300 million internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on the country’s roads.The federation said that ethanol, electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG and hydrogen should…
‘Madhuri Dixit got married!’: IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe recalls friend’s ‘heartbreak’ over Madhuri’s marriage to Dr Shriram Nene during UPSC days IAS officer and Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe recently opened up about an unusual memory from the years he spent preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination. During an open interview…
NTA set to release UGC NET June 2026 answer key this week The National Testing Agency (NTA) is going to release the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 provisional answer key this week. The agency will also release answer keys for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research University Grants Commission…
PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) PV Sindhu has reacted to the unusual but detailed preparations being made to keep animals away from the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.The tournament begins on August 17, with organisers taking extra precautions after pigeons and a monkey disrupted the India Open earlier this year.Organisers have even…
Photo credit: University of Cádiz Archaeologists working near Teba in Málaga, southern Spain, have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved megalithic tomb that is more than 5,000 years old. Announced by the University of Cádiz, the structure, known as Dolmen I of the La Lentejuela necropolis stretches about 13 metres, or roughly 42 feet, and contains multiple…
Today requires refining plans and ideas for better outcomes. Constructive criticism should be embraced for improved work. Turn broad objectives into weekly quantifiable goals. Consider recommendations before implementing significant changes. Allow time for questions during discussions for clarity. Born on: 3, 12, 21 or 30 Sometimes an idea needs to be honed one more time…
Annual Kanwar Yatra pilgrimage significantly impacted Delhi’s traffic on Monday NEW DELHI: Long queues of vehicles, groups of Kanwariyas on motorcycles and on foot, crowded markets and roadside Kanwar camps led to traffic disruptions across several parts of Delhi on Monday as the annual pilgrimage entered its penultimate day.Commuters reported slow movement on several busy…
A six-month-old Indian Vulture, classified as a Critically Endangered species, was rescued and treated for a leg injury by PfA veterinarians before being successfully released into the wild at the Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary in Ramanagara, Bengaluru South district. Bengaluru: For a species hanging on by a thread, the return of one young vulture to the…
A total of 350 officials participated on the first day. CHENNAI: Corporate-style workplace wellness training has made its way into the govt sector, with the Greater Chennai Corporation on Monday launching a programme for its officials to help them cope with stress, fatigue and the demands of long working hours.The sessions, being conducted by Dhruthi…
