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NEW DELHI: A video from Ladakh’s high-altitude Fotu La Pass sparked widespread outrage on social media after a man from Haryana was seen defacing an official Border Roads Organisation (BRO) milestone by pasting a “Gurjar” sticker on it. The incident, which occurred at an altitude of 13,479 feet, has been strongly condemned as vandalism and…
The vine that turns your backyard into a hummingbird magnet. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve been trying to get hummingbirds actually to stay in your yard, not just fly through, you’ve probably tried the usual suspects: a red feeder, some salvia, a lantana bush, if you’re feeling ambitious. While they do work, there is…
Colourful stories behind playful Kings, Queens, Knaves Though the country derecognised princes in 1971, millions of Indians continue to hobnob with royalty. Chances are that you too have met King David of Israel, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.You’ve also come across Pallas Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of learning,…
Veteran art director K Shekhar, celebrated for his imaginative set designs, has passed away at 72. He is most remembered for the groundbreaking anti-gravity room in ‘My Dear Kuttichathan,’ a feat achieved without computers, predating similar Hollywood techniques by decades. Shekhar’s innovative spirit, evident since his 1982 debut, continues to inspire filmmakers today. Veteran art…
Oil prices continued their rally on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session as market sentiment remained cautious due to stalled peace efforts between US–Iran. The Middle East conflict, which has now touched the two month mark has disrupted the crucial Strait of Hormuz, limiting oil flows across the globe. WTI Crude was trading at…
Cisco’s president Jeetu Patel mandates AI for all developers, aiming for half a dozen AI-coded products by 2026. This shift to spec-driven development sees human teams shrink, with AI agents tripling output. While embracing AI’s potential, Cisco is investing heavily in security to prevent rogue agents, urging developers to master AI to stay relevant. Cisco’s…
A US federal court in Chicago on Monday began hearing a second damages trial against Boeing over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX aircraft, as a Canadian plaintiff sought compensation for the loss of multiple family members in the tragedy.The case has been filed by Manant Vaidya, whose sister Kosha Vaidya…
Fires in crowded places often happen because people are not careful enough. Recently, deadly fires broke out in Hong Kong, Goa, and a Swiss holiday resort called Crans-Montana. The details of the Swiss fire are still unclear, but survivors said the bar had a wooden ceiling, and waitresses were carrying champagne bottles with fireworks and…
Scientists’ understanding of Late Cretaceous ecosystems is changing as a result of an amazing finding made in the untamed centre of Bolivia. The biggest known concentration of dinosaur footprints ever discovered is found in a site called Carreras Pampa in Torotoro National Park. There are an astounding 16,600 tracks there, all of which were left…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) MUMBAI : New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson is keyed up for the latest installment of his showdown with the in-form superstar duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the three-match ODI series, which will kick off in Vadodara on Jan 21. “It’s obviously always really exciting, (to…
