‘The walking tree’: How this Amazon tree fooled the world into believing it moves |
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a tall, slender palm known as Socratea exorrhiza has sparked one of nature’s most intriguing myths. Often described as a “walking tree”, it is said to slowly shift its position over time, moving a few centimetres each year in search of sunlight. The claim has been widely repeated in travel…
PM Modi welcomes UAE president, wife with traditional Indian gifts | India News
PM Narendra Modi on Monday extended a warm welcome to UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his family at his residence and presented traditional Indian gifts to them. He gifted a royal carved wooden swing, a beautiful item from Gujarat which is hand-carved with detailed floral and traditional designs, showing skilled craftsmanship, officials…
Industrial-logistics space demand hit record this year at 76.5 million sq ft in 24 major cities
NEW DELHI: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces hit an all-time high this year, with leasing volumes rising nearly 19 per cent to 76.5 million square feet across 24 major cities in India, according to Savills.Real estate consultant Savills India data showed that the manufacturing sector took on lease 29 per cent of spaces, followed…
Are Americans banned from adopting children from these 39 countries? New US rule explained
The Donald Trump administration expanded its travel ban list to 39 countries starting from January 1, 2026, though not all these countries are on the complete ban list. Some countries are on the list of partial travel ban where some exceptions are allowed. But immigration experts have pointed out that through a tweak in the…
‘My heart is full and grateful’
As Vicky Kaushal turned 38 on May 16, wife Katrina Kaif made the day extra special with a heartfelt birthday note that gave fans a rare glimpse into their life as parents. Along with unseen pictures from the intimate celebration, Katrina also shared an adorable moment featuring their baby boy and a special cake that…
Buoyed by win in Parliament, opposition plans impeachment motion against CEC again | India News
NEW DELHI: The opposition parties are mulling another notice in Parliament for removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar , the move coming days after their earlier plea was rejected by the Speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the RajyaSabha.Sources said key INDIA bloc parties are discussing the matter and working on a…
Who’s in, who’s out? Decoding India’s squad changes for Afghanistan Test and ODI series
Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: India’s squads for the upcoming Afghanistan tour have largely retained the core from the side’s previous Test and ODI assignments, but there are still several notable inclusions, exclusions and workload-management calls across formats.While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue in the ODI setup, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah…
‘Gift wrapped in barbed wire’: Tharoor slams Centre for linking women’s quota with delimitation bill | India News
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday termed the proposed delimitation exercise “political demonetisation” and criticised the Centre for linking implementation of women’s reservation to the expansion of Parliament and constituency redrawing based on the Census.Participating in a Lok Sabha debate on three bills related to amendments in the women’s reservation law and…
BTSC Junior Engineer recruitment 2026: Registration underway for 2,809 posts; check eligibility and direct link to apply
BTSC JE recruitment 2026: The registration process for Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) Junior Engineer recruitment 2026 is currently underway and will close soon. BTSC had recently extended the last date to apply after many candidates reported technical problems on the application portal.The recruitment drive aims to fill 2,809 Junior Engineer posts in Civil, Electrical…