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By KV Raghupathi There are four types of gurus in creation. One is a human guru who not only imparts knowledge of the material world but also sets an example for others to follow by actively and purposefully cultivating qualities and values in life. This ethical discipline is critical to obtaining higher knowledge – you…
The breeding grounds of the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher stretch across thousands of kilometres of rivers and streams in the American Southwest, yet much of its habitat has long been difficult to assess in a consistent way. Thick vegetation, changing river systems and seasonal drought all make monitoring the small migratory bird a complex task. A…
MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) will take more price increases in the coming months as shaky peace prospects in West Asia continue to keep commodity costs volatile, the consumer goods giant said on Tuesday.It projected inflation to stay in the range of 2-5% in the Sept quarter. The maker of Dove shampoos and Knorr soups said…
NEW DELHI: A special fast-track court at Rouse Avenue on Wednesday listed the CBI’s chargesheet in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case for consideration on August 3 and granted the agency three more days to file the remaining annexures.The court was informed that the CBI had filed a chargesheet running into around 20,000 pages against…
MUMBAI: Actress Rakhi Sawant hit back at actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday over her remarks on Gen Z student protesters at Jantar Mantar, criticising her for speaking against those participating in the agitation.In a video shared on Instagram, Sawant slammed Ranaut and called out her comments on the protesters. She used strong words against Kangana…
Marvel fans continue to speculate that Sadie Sink will make her MCU debut as Jean Grey, although Marvel Studios has not confirmed her role.Image credit : (Instagram) Sadie Sink‘s casting in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has intrigued MCU fans as speculation mounts around her role in the film. Though Marvel Studios and the ‘Stranger Things’…
Rupee extended its rally for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, gaining 5 paise to trade at 95.77 against the US dollar, supported by a softer dollar and lower crude oil prices.The currency also drew strength from improved sentiment in domestic equities, with foreign institutional investors turning buyers in Indian stocks, forex traders said.At the…
Ryan Ten Doeschate (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Knight Riders Sports has appointed former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as both a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and…
Harjinder Kaur (IANS Photo) Indian weightlifter Harjinder Kaur dedicated her Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medal to her mother, revealing that she always calls her first after winning a major event. Harjinder won silver in the women’s 69kg category with a combined lift of 227kg (101kg snatch and 126kg clean and jerk), earning her second straight…
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, featuring a deadly combination of extreme temperatures, high elevation and ice-covered terrain. The Russian Vostok Station here averages minus 55°C and on July 21, 1983, it recorded the lowest reliably measured air temperature on Earth, −89.2°C.Yet sealed beneath the white ice sheets of the region is a hidden…
