Mumbai: Central Railway (CR) has intensified its crackdown on the alleged misuse of the Foreign Tourist (FT) quota after detecting 39 cases of Indian passengers travelling on tickets booked under the quota without possessing valid supporting documents. The errant passengers were fined a total Rs 3.56 lakh under the existing railway rules.The issue first surfaced…
Bengaluru: What happens when water pushes its way through clay? Scientists in Bengaluru report that the action can look surprisingly dramatic, with twisting fingers, zig-zag pathways, and even crack-like fractures spreading through the material.Researchers from Raman Research Institute (RRI) have discovered two previously unreported patterns. The study, published in New Journal of Physics, focused on…
CHENNAI: After a day-long hectic parleys, AIADMK on Wednesday ruled out “any support under any circumstances” to actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form a govt in Tamil Nadu.“Under no circumstances is our party going to extend support to TVK. I am conveying this with the permission of our party general secretary, Edappadiyar (Edappadi…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to adjourn hearings on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners, making it clear that the issue was “more important than any other matter”.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down a request from Solicitor…
Timothée Chalamet surprised fans by dropping Adidas’ 2026 World Cup teaser featuring Messi, Beckham, Zidane, Yamal and others in a star-studded crossover/ Image: Instagram Timothée Chalamet unexpectedly dropped the first teaser for Adidas’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on Instagram, immediately sending football and film fans into a frenzy after revealing a star-packed crossover…
Benchmark equity indices rallied sharply on Wednesday as a steep fall in crude oil prices and optimism around a possible US-Iran agreement boosted investor sentiment, PTI reported.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 940.73 points, or 1.22 per cent, to close at 77,958.52. During the session, it climbed as much as 1,004.99 points to hit an intraday…
What was meant to be a simple outdoor schedule in Shimla gradually turned into a deeply memorable chapter for the cast of ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’. Instead of the usual hustle of film sets, the team found themselves living in close quarters, sharing spaces and time in a way that felt unusually personal. This calm routine…
AP ICET 2026 answer key, response sheet: The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released the preliminary answer key for the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key, along with the question papers and response sheets, from the…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may have stepped away from international cricket and the Indian Premier League, but he remains closely connected to the game through commentary and his growing presence as a digital analyst. From pre-match breakdowns to post-match reviews on his YouTube channel, Ashwin continues to offer detailed insights, often becoming part of…
Cyborg Botany is emerging as a new field of research where plants are being developed into interactive living technology. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, scientists are exploring ways to combine natural plant systems with advanced sensors and materials. This approach allows plants to respond to touch, detect movement, and even interact with digital devices….
