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Total Solar Eclipse. Image Credit: Bob Linsdell/Wikipedia On 12 August 2026, a total solar eclipse will take place, which will cross the Northern Hemisphere from Siberia to the Mediterranean. This rare celestial event is expected to attract millions of observers from many continents. The path of totality (the narrow track or strip of land where…
NEET PG 2026 city slip to be out today The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is scheduled to release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 city intimation slip today, August 11. Candidates who have completed the registration process will be able to check their allotted examination city on…
Rhea Chakraborty opens up about her 27 days in prison, reveals what inmates did for timepass and jokes about the food served in jail. Rhea Chakraborty has opened up about her experience of spending time in prison and shared some candid and unexpected details about her days behind bars. The actress was arrested by the…
Owner shares rental income Goa’s property market is often linked to holiday homes and rental income. But how much can a property actually make when it is used as a short-term stay? Indian founder and investor Akshat Shrivastava has shared the numbers from his own experience, offering a look at the rental income generated by…
Mumbai man and his wife were left traumatised after five men in an SUV, allegedly chased their vehicle. MUMBAI: A fitness trainer and strategist from Mahim and his wife were left traumatised after five men in an SUV, allegedly armed with baseball and hockey sticks, chased their vehicle, intercepted it and assaulted him before damaging…
Daily horoscopes are affected by planetary transits, which can shift priorities and disrupt home-related plans temporarily during eclipses. Mars entering Ardra may lead to conversations being more abrasive than expected. However, the revival of Jupiter brings clarity and better guidance at work. Consider these insights to navigate your day with ease and stability. This daily…
Representative Image of the recovery of Macquarie Island’s wildlife and seabird populations (AI-generated image) Macquarie Island, a windswept strip of land halfway between Australia and Antarctica, spent nearly two centuries under siege from animals that were never meant to be there. Sealers and whalers introduced cats, rats, rabbits and mice to the island in the…
Amid repeated attacks on shipping and growing risks to alternative energy routes, Gulf states may be forced to accept a deal they do not fully support Persian Gulf energy producers are reportedly becoming increasingly resigned to Iran retaining significant control over the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts to reopen the vital waterway face a standoff…
Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator has barred the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for pan masala, under an amendment aimed at tightening existing packaging norms, according to a press release.The Food Safety and Standards Authority…
Echo 1 passes over NASA’s Goldstone Tracking Station on August 12, 1960, with the antenna and star trails visible. (Nasa photo) Exactly sixty-six years ago from today, on August 12, 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, a 100-foot-diameter balloon that became the agency’s first successful communications satellite. Unlike modern communication satellites, Echo 1A did not actively…
