This underground water may have been trapped before complex life existed on Earth. Image credit – Gemini Scientists working in a Canadian mine discovered something that has revolutionised the experts’ view of life underground and our planet’s history. The researchers found water trapped within fractures in ancient rocks at a depth of nearly 1.5 miles…
Chennai: Air India will suspend its twice daily direct flights from Chennai to Singapore as part of a wider rationalisation drive in view of soaring fuel costs and operational pressures. It is not clear if the 14 connecting flights to Singapore via Mumbai and Delhi have also been curtailed. A fresh timetable is expected in…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the inclusion of a cabinet minister in the selection panel for the appointment of election commissioners, observing that a minister would not be able to go against the Prime Minister in the decision-making process.Hearing the matter related to the appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner and…
When Chinese President Xi Jinping met US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, one phrase unexpectedly dominated strategic discussions between the world’s two biggest powers: the “Thucydides Trap”.“Whether China and the United States can transcend the so-called Thucydides Trap and create a new normalization of relations between major powers; whether we can join hands…
India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
Saif Ali Khan is back in a heartland setting with his upcoming cop drama ‘Kartavya’, and it brings back memories of one of his most loved performances, Langda Tyagi from ‘Omkara’. The film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, was based on Shakespeare’s works, and Saif’s performance in it is widely regarded as the best of his…
The CBSE Class 12th results this year felt like an emotional rollercoaster for lakhs of students across the country. The wait seemed endless at first. Then, on May 13, when the results were finally declared, emotions spilled over in every possible form. Some students refreshed websites with trembling hands. Some avoided looking at their marksheets…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to cut down fuel consumption amid rising global oil prices, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chose a different mode of transport for his official commute on Thursday. Instead of using his regular official convoy, Fadnavis arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan riding a Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle.Pictures shared by…
Deep inside Earth, hidden structures may be steering the planet’s magnetic shield. Image credit – Wikimedia The Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet from the harmful effects of solar radiation, thus allowing the development of life on Earth. It is known that the magnetosphere of our planet is generated due to the movement of molten…
