Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…
For many people, a six-figure salary is seen as a milestone. But one woman’s story is getting attention for a very different reason. Instead of celebrating a well-paying corporate career, she says walking away from it was one of the best decisions she made for her health.Her Instagram post has gone viral after she shared…
New Zealand Women’s cricket team (Photo Getty Images) New Zealand kept their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Women’s T20 World Cup alive with a hard-fought six-wicket win over Scotland, who were knocked out of the tournament despite producing another spirited performance.With both teams entering the game needing a victory to stay in…
Australia players recreate Dhoni-Yuvraj’s iconic bike celebration NEW DELHI: Following Australia’s dominant T20I series win over Bangladesh, Tim David stole the spotlight with an unusual celebration. After the match, the all-rounder rode a bright lime-green bike around the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, with teammate Matt Renshaw sitting behind him. The pair took a victory lap…
The Strait of Hormuz disruption served as a stark reminder of how vulnerable global energy supplies can be. Now, India is responding with a major push to strengthen its energy security.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) project, the country’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex. He also launched and…
Image Credit: hülyaswritings Pamela Vaull Starr was an American writer, poet and motivational thinker known for her uplifting words about personal growth, self-belief and the power of dreams. Her writings often encouraged people, especially young minds, to recognise their inner potential and pursue their aspirations with confidence. Through her inspiring quotes and reflections, Starr emphasised…
The pink light visible in recent timelapse footage from the International Space Station is not a camera effect or a reflection from Earth. Instead, it comes from a small plant-growing facility tucked inside the station’s Columbus laboratory, where astronauts have been tending crops as part of an ongoing experiment into how plants behave beyond our…
While India’s crude oil situation is relatively well diversified, it is LPG and LNG imports that will need to be watched. (AI image) Crude oil prices are soaring again, back above the $80 per barrel level as fresh tensions between US and Iran makes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fraught with risks. Vessel movements…
The Centre has entrusted senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram with the additional charge of CBSE Chairperson while he continues to serve in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Here’s a closer look at his educational background, administrative career, and the leadership transition at India’s largest school education board. The Central Government has appointed senior IAS…
As signs of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict emerged, selling by foreign investors eased, with fresh inflows returning to banks and financial services. (AI image) Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs are back on Dalal Street! FPIs turned buyers of financial stocks in the second half of June, purchasing shares worth Rs 14,634 crore…