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NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th consecutive day on Friday, with the education reform campaigner reiterating his resolve to continue the protest and join a planned march to Parliament on July 20.Addressing supporters, Wangchuk struck a defiant yet humorous note despite his deteriorating health.“I will stay alive by any means…
Some people have a tremendous amount of perseverance. They’ll fail again and again and again, and they won’t quit. Some birth dates are associated with perseverance, tenacity and grit. These interpretations are not based on scientific evidence, but on numerological traditions and are preferred by those who like to explore personality traits through their numerical…
The announcement of China’s construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo Mega-Dam in Tibet has generated intense discussion across South Asia. Projected to become the world’s largest hydroelectric power station, the dam is expected to produce nearly 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, almost three times the output of the Three Gorges Dam. While its scale alone is remarkable, a recent geological…
Haven or trap? Study finds sinkholes protect endangered tree at evolutionary cost China’s huge sinkholes, known as tiankengs (“heavenly pits” in Chinese), are both helping and harming one of the region’s most endangered plants at the same time. They protect the rare Magnolia aromatica tree from climate change, but they also keep its populations isolated,…
Hydrogen-train flagged off while Andy Burnham is set to become UK PM PM Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train. Andy Burnham is set to be new UK Prime Minister, takes over from Keir Starmer on Monday. A BJP MLA in MP sparked controversy after refused to hear grievances of villagers from a…
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s much awaited film, ‘Jana Nayagan’ was about release in theatres in January this year, is now finally set to hit the big screens on July 23, after a long wait due to censorship issues. Recently, the makers have now confirmed that the film has gone through several changes. Producer confirms new…
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal (Image credit: Joan Monfort) Some stories are too unbelievable to be written. Yet, football has produced one. Nineteen years after Lionel Messi first met Lamine Yamal during a charity photoshoot in Barcelona, the two will stand on opposite sides in the FIFA World Cup final. Argentina and Spain will battle…
R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Divya Deshmukh (PTI/ANI Photos) India’s dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh leading a strong Indian contingent in the shortlist for the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday unveiled…
Across Massachusetts, an unusual partnership is bringing renewable energy and traditional farming together on the same land. Sheep are being brought onto ground-mounted solar farms, where the panels provide shade while the animals graze on grass and weeds growing beneath and between the arrays. Known as solar grazing, the practice gives solar operators a natural…
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala has declared the Kerala Plus One Result 2026 today, July 17. Students who appeared for the Class 11 board examinations can now check their results on the official website, results.hse.kerala.gov.in.To access the result, students will need to enter their registration number and date of birth.The Kerala Plus…
