William (Bill) H. Gates, founder, technology advisor of Microsoft Corporation. Image Credit: Ken Shipp/ Wikimedia commons Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has shifted from a global technology leader into the most significant private owner of farmland in the United States. His portfolio now spreads to approximately 242,000 acres of agricultural land, which represents a…
Cumulative ethanol supplies crossed 800 crore litres during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 (representative image) India’s ethanol programme has crossed another major volume mark, but the latest supply data also shows a shift in where the fuel is coming from.Grain-based feedstocks accounted for about three-fourths of ethanol supplied in July, with maize and surplus Food…
Sagarika Ghatge has reportedly joined the cast of ‘SVC63’, the upcoming action entertainer starring Salman Khan and Nayanthara. Directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by ‘Dil Raju‘, the tentatively titled film is currently being shot in Mumbai and already features a sizeable ensemble cast, including Rahul Dev and Jackie Shroff. Sagarika Ghatge roped in for…
ATMA August 2026 result today: Check scorecard, cut-offs and B-school deadlines ATMA August Result 2026: The Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) is scheduled to release the ATMA August 2026 result today, August 12, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the computer-based examination conducted on August 9, 2026, will be able to access and download their…
Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan. (AFP Photo) As Team India sweats it out ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium from Saturday, the biggest contest may not be against the Islanders but within the dressing room itself. The arrival of chief selector Ajit Agarkar in Colombo on Tuesday underlines…
Representative Image (AI-generated) In 2019, researchers identified Koskarlı Cave near Trabzon, in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region. According to a study published in the journal Antiquity, later excavations at the cave revealed a 12,900-year-old hunter-gatherer layer containing a hearth, stone tools and personal ornaments. The findings provide rare archaeological evidence of human activity in the…
Venus entering Libra on September 2, 2026, promises emotional grace and balance. This transit may bring peace and better social connections for many. Libra individuals could experience increased confidence and charm during this period. Taurus may find relief and improved routines in their daily lives. Gemini and Aquarius are also set for creative and intellectual…
Image Credit: Tanvi Chordia Jain/Instagram BENGALURU: ‘Didi aaj kya pehnu?’, a Bengaluru mother’s decision to put her children’s nannies in uniforms has triggered a debate online, with critics calling the practice “elitist and controlling” while she says it is simply practical workwear.Tanvi Chordia Jain, a mother of two, shared a video on Instagram explaining why…
The plane’s cockpit was struck by flashes of laser light when it was about eight nautical miles from the runway. KOLKATA: A laser beam flashing into a cockpit may last only seconds, but in an aircraft’s final approach, those seconds can become a serious aviation emergency. That is what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184…
Leopard attacks 60-year-old woman inside her house in Bahraich (Representative Image) LUCKNOW: A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured after a leopard entered her house and attacked her while she was sleeping in the early hours of Wednesday in Maheshpur area under Motipur police station limits in Bahraich district. The incident took place in Rajapur Girant…
