When the Centre decided to restrict access to messaging app Telegram ahead of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination, the stated goal was clear: disrupt paper leak rackets operating on the platform.Telegram founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pavel Durov says the move is hitting the wrong people.Responding to the Indian…
The Arctic does not often give up its secrets quickly. Ice, distance, and long stretches of darkness have a way of preserving stories that would disappear elsewhere. As reported by The New York Times, in 2007, one such story surfaced from the body of a bowhead whale harvested during a subsistence hunt in Alaska. Hidden…
France have named a strong and attacking starting XI for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé captaining a side packed with pace, creativity and technical quality in the final third. France XI: Mike Maignan; Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernández; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué,…
India is said to be exploring rare earth samples from Russia as it steps up efforts to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China.State miner IREL is in talks with Rosneft on sourcing samples from the Tomtor deposit in Siberia, which the Russian oil major acquired last year. The discussions are being routed through…
Image Credit: IG/omiiee_omkar Hero MotoCorp’s upcoming adventure motorcycle has been spotted on public roads once again. The latest test mule was spotted in Ladakh. The motorcycle, widely expected to be called the Xpulse 421, was seen undergoing high-altitude testing in the Himalayan region.Although the motorcycle remains heavily camouflaged, several key details are visible. The front…
Gone are the days when Navi Mumbai was treated as ‘outskirts’ from Mumbai. Today the area has completely transformed and established a strong identity (Mumbai Metropolitan Region or MMR), especially after the opening of Navi Mumbai International Airport, things have changed drastically for people living here. The satellite city is now witnessing rapid growth driven…
Mithun Chakraborty may have been a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his incrededible contribution in Indian cinema, however, his journey in the industry has been far from easy. The actor faced a lot of rejections early on in his career. So much so, that no actress was ready to work with him and…
CG PPT 2026 round 1 merit list released The Chhattisgarh Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has released the Round 1 merit list for the Chhattisgarh Pre-Polytechnic Test (CG PPT) 2026 admissions. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check the merit list on the official website, cgdte.admissions.nic.in.According to the official data, a total…
For centuries, honey bees have fascinated scientists with their ability to travel long distances, locate food and return unerringly to their hives. Now, a new study has revealed an even more remarkable skill hidden in plain sight. Researchers from the University of Freiburg have discovered that individual honey bees follow their own highly consistent flight…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Brazil’s hopes of having Neymar available anytime soon at the FIFA World Cup suffered another setback on Monday after the veteran forward underwent fresh tests on his injured right calf, casting further doubt over his long-awaited tournament debut.There had been optimism that the Santos star would rejoin training after sitting out…