Over 21% of the world’s oceans have darkened significantly in the last two decades, reducing sunlight penetration into the photic zone, the sunlit upper layer vital to marine life. This worrying trend, revealed through nearly 20 years of satellite data, is not just an environmental issue but a planetary one. The shrinking photic zone threatens…
Hikers call 911 over ‘dead’ friend on trail, turns out they were just high on mushrooms A scenic hike in the Adirondacks took a wild turn last week after two New York men called in a dramatic 911 report claiming their friend had died on the trail. After discovering them, officials found out that the…
MUMBAI: A minor fight between drivers of two aggregator cabs snowballed into a dangerous stunt as one driver jumped onto the bonnet of the other’s cab at the domestic terminal of the city airport Wednesday midnight.To avoid being attacked, the driver who was in the cab, Bhimprasad Mahanto (34), accelerated while with the other, Justin…
Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket this month, surprising fans and cricket community ahead of the England tour. While continuing to play One Day Internationals, Kohli’s departure from the longest format of the game marks the end of an era in Indian cricket, where he scored 9,230 runs in 123…
Market analysts anticipate a period of consolidation with selective buying. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While Nifty50 went above 24,850, BSE Sensex rose over 500 points. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,868.00, up 116 points or 0.47%. BSE Sensex…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has launched a revamped Online Application Portal designed to simplify the registration and application process for all its competitive examinations. The new system, now live at upsconline.nic.in, replaces the older One-Time Registration (OTR) module, which will no longer be functional. The official notice says, “Applicants are strongly advised to…
IPL 2025 league stage was one of contrasts for two left-handers, where teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred for Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant looked a sorry shadow of himself. (AP/PTI) The Indian Premier League has finally entered its playoff stage – belatedly and dramatically. After 70 matches of explosive batting, tense finishes and…
Rhee Chang-yong (Photo credit: AP) South Korea’s central bank lowered interest rates on Thursday to support its export-driven economy amid growing pressure from US President Donald Trump’s tariff war. The bank also sharply cut its annual growth forecast, citing rising global uncertainties.The Bank of Korea decreased its key interest rate “from the current 2.75 per…
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk announced his departure from his role as a top adviser to US President Donald Trump, ending his brief but high-profile tenure as a Special Government Employee tasked with reducing federal bureaucracy. Musk QUITS Trump Govt After Clash Over ‘Big & Beautiful’ Tax Bill | BREAKING NEWS Musk’s exit comes amid growing…
Stephen Curry’s teammate Brandin Podziemski gets latest injury update. Image via: Lachlan Cunningham/ GettyImages The Golden State Warriors have recently confirmed that Stephen Curry’s teammate, Brandin Podziemski, underwent successful surgery on his left wrist. The team announced that the 22-year-old had a debridement procedure in Los Angeles this week. He is expected to fully recover…
