Haven or trap? Study finds sinkholes protect endangered tree at evolutionary cost China’s huge sinkholes, known as tiankengs (“heavenly pits” in Chinese), are both helping and harming one of the region’s most endangered plants at the same time. They protect the rare Magnolia aromatica tree from climate change, but they also keep its populations isolated,…
Higher crude oil and commodity prices, coupled with a widening merchandise trade deficit, are expected to push India’s current account deficit to 1.5% of GDP in FY27, according to Crisil. NEW DELHI: India’s current account deficit (CAD) is expected to widen sharply to 1.5 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.6 per cent in…
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal (Image credit: Joan Monfort) Some stories are too unbelievable to be written. Yet, football has produced one. Nineteen years after Lionel Messi first met Lamine Yamal during a charity photoshoot in Barcelona, the two will stand on opposite sides in the FIFA World Cup final. Argentina and Spain will battle…
DHSE Kerala Plus One result 2026: The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala is set to declare the Kerala Plus One Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) result 2026. However, due to heavy traffic, some students may face difficulty accessing the official result websites.Students who are unable to check their scores on the official portals need…
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of The Odyssey has received significant fan acclaim. The movie’s star cast shared a one-minute musical rap explaining the plot. Actors like Matt Damon and Zendaya introduced characters and key story elements. This creative recap helped fans understand the epic narrative before its release. The film promises a grand visual and…
Gilgit-Baltistan (AP photo) Is Pakistan preparing to make Gilgit-Baltistan its fifth province? Amid ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the Gilgit-Baltistan assembly has passed a resolution urging Islamabad to grant the region provisional provincial status, a move that could majorly redefine its administrative structure.The Gilgit-Baltistan assembly on Thursday passed a resolution, backed by both ruling and…
Academics are worried about the new F1 visa rule as a PhD cannot be completed in four years. The new 4-year policy for F-1 students that the Donald Trump administration finalized on Thursday led to major confusion among academics as experts questioned how PhD students are supposed to complete their course in four years. International…
Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Representative image) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which…
NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra was arrested by Sri Lanka’s sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday over allegations of attempting to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League (LPL), according to news agency PTI.Kalra, who struck a match-winning century in the final of India’s victorious 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup…
The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala has declared the Kerala Plus One Result 2026 today, July 17. Students who appeared for the Class 11 board examinations can now check their results on the official website, results.hse.kerala.gov.in.To access the result, students will need to enter their registration number and date of birth.The Kerala Plus…
