About 27 million tons of Saharan dust deliver roughly 22,000 tons of phosphorus to the Amazon annually/ Image: NASA In 2015, scientists reported evidence that vast plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert help replenish phosphorus in the Amazon rainforest, linking the world’s largest desert to its largest rainforest through what researchers described as one…
India’s automobile industry sustained its growth momentum in February, with leading carmakers reporting higher dispatches to dealers as steady consumer demand supported sales across passenger vehicles and utility segments.Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai posted an increase in vehicle dispatches last month, reflecting continued strength in the domestic…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (AP Photo/Bikas Das) With India gearing up for a decisive Super 8 encounter against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary delivered a light-hearted yet pointed message to the Men in Blue. He joked that a failure to overcome the Caribbean side in their ICC T20…
IGNOU January 2026 admission underway for ODL and online programmes The Indira Gandhi National Open University has commenced the application process for the January 2026 admission cycle. The admission portal for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes is currently active, with candidates able to submit their applications.The university has fixed March 15, 2026…
With anticipation building around Varanasi, co-stars Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra are already cheering for each other’s work. On Sunday, Mahesh took to X to heap praise on Priyanka’s action-packed performance in her latest release, The Bluff. With anticipation building around Varanasi, co-stars Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra are already cheering for each other’s work….
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as Iran’s retaliatory missile and drone campaign battered parts of the Gulf, killing civilians and striking key infrastructure across the region.In a message posted on X, PM Modi said: “Spoke with President of the UAE, my brother Sheikh Mohamed bin…
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran’s new leadership wants to talk to him and that he agreed, according to an interview with The Atlantic magazine.“They want to talk, and I agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should do it sooner. They should give what was very practical…
With tensions escalating in West Asia after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks by Tehran, the Commerce Ministry has convened a meeting on Monday with exporters, shipping lines and freight forwarders to assess the potential impact on India’s trade flows, PTI reported citing officials.The US and Israel jointly launched military strikes on…
Dubai cricket stadium (File photo) The second unofficial one-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and England Lions in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for Sunday, was called off after security concerns in the region intensified“The safety and security of our teams and staff is our top priority,” the ECB said in a statement.“Tomorrow’s second 50-over game between England…
The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) has extended the last date to submit online application forms for several MHT CET 2026 courses. Candidates applying for Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd), Bachelor of Law (LLB – 3 Year), and Bachelor of Education–Master of Education (BEd–MEd) three-year integrated course can now apply till March…
