NEW DELHI: Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal as Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 on Tuesday to become one of the first teams to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage.The defender found the breakthrough in the 76th minute after a tightly contested match in Guadalajara. Muñoz’s left-footed effort from inside the…
For decades, wind power has relied on a familiar formula: enormous towers, vast concrete foundations and specialised heavy-lift equipment capable of transporting and assembling components that can weigh hundreds of tonnes. While effective, these requirements have limited where wind turbines can be deployed and increased both costs and environmental impacts. Now, a new generation of…
Image Courtesy: Instagram/suvendu5337 Single fathers often find themselves answering the same questions. Who helps with the children? Who manages school mornings? Who wakes up at night when a child is sick? Who remembers homework, doctor’s appointments and favourite bedtime stories? For many people, caregiving is still seen as a mother’s responsibility. Fathers are expected to…
Doctor to IAS: Why Dr Ritika Aima chose policymaking over medicine after clearing UPSC twice Cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination is a dream that lakhs of aspirants spend years chasing. Dr Ritika Aima achieved it not once, but twice. In her first successful attempt, she secured All India Rank (AIR) 186 and earned a…
Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Born in 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher, lecturer and poet who became a leading figure of the transcendentalist movement. His writings encouraged people to trust themselves, think independently and discover the power that lies within every…
Nathan Fillion reveals that he one time got out of a speeding ticket because of his fame as an actor; however, he ended up getting mistaken for Jason Bateman. (Instagram) ‘The Rookie’ star Nathan Fillion took full advantage of his fame from the hit show. During one of his latest interviews, the actor revealed how…
Exports hit record $863 billion in FY26 despite US tariffs & Middle East crisis India’s exports touched an all-time high of $863 billion in 2025-26 despite disruptions from the West Asia conflict and US tariff measures, underscoring the resilience of the country’s export ecosystem, a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Wednesday.“This has been a…
Badminton legend and Padma Shri awardee Prakash Padukone is enjoying a slower, more fulfilling phase of life. Having stepped away from active involvement in the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy after more than three decades, the former All England champion now describes himself as “kind of semi-retired,” with more time for family, fitness, and his granddaughter…
Oil markets remained focused on developments in the Middle East after Iran launched attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states Oil prices edged lower in early trade on Friday but remained on course for strong weekly gains as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran kept concerns over global crude supplies elevated.Brent…
Zoe Kissane says the birds often ate at seed spills around agricultural operations (Supplied: Murdoch Univeristy) Scientists tracking endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos across Western Australia’s Wheatbelt over three breeding seasons found worrying levels of chemical contamination in the birds’ food. Four out of five seed samples tested positive for pesticides, with some containing chemical levels…