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Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra qualified for the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 despite difficult weather conditions in Glasgow. After finishing fifth in the qualification round with a best throw of 79.61m, the Olympic champion said the cold and changing winds made it tough for all athletes. However,…
Image(s): Left/MSU/Right/Canva For decades, scientists have searched for cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels, looking everywhere from algae and bacteria to agricultural waste. In 2008, one of the most unexpected discoveries came from deep inside the South American rainforest. Researchers identified a microscopic fungus living quietly within the tissues of a tree that produced a mixture…
An unusual phrase found on a university exam answer sheet has led to an alleged AI-assisted cheating investigation at Dr Harisingh Gour Central University in Madhya Pradesh. After officials identified similar responses across multiple papers, the university withheld the results of an affiliated college and launched an inquiry that could result in re-examinations and other…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ screenings cancelled in Karnataka; cauvery water protests halt Mandya shows Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ faced disruption in Karnataka after scheduled screenings were cancelled at Gurushree Theatre in Mandya on Thursday. The decision came after members of a Kannada organisation staged protests over the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing issue.As reported by Mathrubhumi, the…
Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw (Photo:Nobel Prize/ X) George Bernard Shaw was an Irish writer, playwright, and critic born who became famous for his plays and won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Shaw often used his writing to question society, social habits, and injustice. He believed literature and art should do more…
In the autumn of 1977, visitors arriving in Ames, Iowa, encountered something they would never have expected to see in the American Midwest: a massive iceberg sitting inside a refrigerated room at Iowa State University. It had travelled thousands of kilometres from Alaska by helicopter, aircraft and truck, not as a scientific curiosity but as…
The organisers are expected to spend an estimated Rs 60-70 crore for a Brazil stop in India Panaji: After Pele and Lionel Messi, Kolkata will roll out the red carpet for Brazil as the five-time world champions arrive in India later this year for a friendly against the national football team.The friendly at the Vivekananda…
The Moon may bring a different attitude to money. Dhanishtha Nakshatra bestows ambition, social consciousness and a strong desire for financial progress. Timely decision-making will save you from being influenced by external factors. What to do today See where your money has been going for the last week. Track small, frequent expenses that are eating…
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev The public domain has been rife with conversations about yoni worship since the recent Ambubachi Mela in Kamakhya. What is yoni worship and what is its significance? First, let us not forget that the worship of the feminine was the most ancient form of worship on this planet. However, as cultures began to look ‘upward’ rather than towards…
Thousands crossed border into Spain Spain has announced the deployment of its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed into the North African enclave from Morocco, triggering, what the authorities and people are describing as one of the territory’s worst border crises in years. At least nine people died during the mass crossings.The government…
