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Rajya Sabha elections Monday accentuated the opposition’s inability to hold its ranks, with absentee legislators costing the Grand Alliance a seat in Bihar, cross-voting delivering a bonus seat to BJP in Odisha and a dispute over ballot secrecy leaving the poll outcome in Haryana hanging. In Bihar, Mahagathbandhan’s lone candidate, RJD’s Amarendra Dhari Singh, lost…
For centuries Vastu Shastra has been used as a guide for designing and laying out homes, temples and workplaces in India. The principles of Vastu, based on the belief that different natural energies are associated with different directions, still today influence modern architecture and interior design. The most frequent question homeowners ask is what is…
Magnus Carlsen again makes the headlines for all the wrong reasons (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen was involved in another dramatic incident at the FIDE World Blitz Championship 2025 in Doha, where he lost his Round 14 game by forfeit after knocking over several pieces on the board on Tuesday. The episode…
ChatGPT’s latest AI feature allows users to transform into K-pop idols for free, a trend ignited by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s own viral makeover. This new image generation capability, accessible via a simple prompt, preserves natural features while applying a polished, high-fashion idol aesthetic, making the dream of looking like a K-pop star a reality…
Ancient stone walls, built for power and security, vary dramatically in scale. While most served as city or military fortifications, the Great Wall of China dwarfs all others, stretching over 21,000 km. As we consider the monuments of the past which have become landmarks within our scenery, few pictures come more vividly to mind than…
MUMBAI: London-based doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil was briefly detained at Mumbai international airport on Saturday in connection with a defamation case lodged by BJP media cell functionary Nikhil Bhamre.A city police official confirmed that he was detained by the crime branch and served a notice under Section 35 (3) of BNSS, which provides for…
Indian Navy opens INET 2026 applications for Agniveer SSR, MR and SSR Medical posts The Indian Navy has started the online application process for recruitment to Agniveer SSR, Agniveer MR and SSR (Medical) sailor posts for the 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches. Candidates can submit their applications through the official recruitment portal from March 14, 2026…
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) exposure to the equity market has for the first time reached 10%, as the retirement fund body looks for avenues to augment its income to sustain the persistent high annual returns amid falling govt bond yields, where nearly 85% of its investible corpus is parked.“EPFO is allowed…
Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the admit card for the Jharkhand BEd Entrance Examination 2026. Candidates appearing for the BED CET 2026 can now download their hall tickets from the official website, jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in.The Jharkhand BEd entrance examination is scheduled to be held on May 31, 2026. The exam will be conducted…
In the 1960s, Prof Peter Jost ran a study for the British govt that showed better engine lubricants could save over £500mn each year by cutting friction losses. That’s £8.5bn in today’s money. By the early 2000s, engine design, vehicle aerodynamics and, of course, lube formulation had advanced significantly, yet a 2009 study found cars…
