Galileo Galilei (Image: Wikipedia) Most of us meet mathematics as a school subject, a pile of sums and rules to survive before the bell rings. Galileo Galilei saw something else entirely. To him, maths was not a chore invented to torment teenagers. It was the secret code the whole universe is written in, the alphabet…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Rishabh Pant is set to rejoin his former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he began his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, a stint that did not quite work out for him, Pant now appears ready for a homecoming. Amid the developments, former India cricketer…
Accenture outlook cut sparks fresh fears over IT recovery BENGALURU: Accenture’s decision to lower its FY26 revenue growth guidance has intensified concerns over the pace of recovery in the global technology spending environment. Brokerages warn that Indian IT services companies could face a prolonged period of weak demand stretching into FY27.The Dublin-based IT services giant…
A viral social media video claiming that E20 petrol attracts ants has prompted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to issue an official clarification. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a cluster of ants gathered around a car’s fuel filler cap and suggests that the presence of ethanol-blended fuel in the tank is…
Quote of the day by J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling is one of the world’s most celebrated authors, best known for creating the immensely popular Harry Potter series. Her books have inspired millions of readers with themes of courage, friendship, kindness and standing up for what is right. Beyond her success as a novelist, Rowling is…
Filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra’s ‘Ikka’ reunites Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna after nearly 30 years since ‘Border’ (1997). Both actors were his first choices and signed on after loving the script. The Netflix courtroom drama, exploring moral dilemmas, streams from July 10. Filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra reveals that Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna were always…
JTET 2026 registrations end today; JAC closes extended application process for teacher eligibility test Jharkhand TET 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC), Ranchi, will close the online application process for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) 2026 today, June 20, 2026. The deadline, which was extended by the council, marks the final opportunity for eligible…
The remnants of tropical storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.Severe weather also pummeled parts of the Midwest, where a separate line of strong storms knocked down structures and left tens of…
The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it to track everything from ocean circulation to extreme weather.The NSF issued a statement saying that it “appreciates the concerns raised by the range of stakeholders” and would…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo has built a career on proving people wrong.Every time critics questioned him, he responded with goals. Every time doubts surfaced about his longevity, he produced another record. From Manchester to Madrid, Turin to Riyadh, and throughout an extraordinary international career with Portugal, Ronaldo…