Quote of the day by Giorgia Meloni (AP photo) Being dismissed by other people rarely feels like an advantage in the moment. Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first woman prime minister, argued that it can genuinely become one. “To the women of this nation I want to say that being underestimated is a great advantage, because often…
A Mi-17 of the air force firing rockets during exercise Rotor Clap-III. (Image credit: IAF) A major challenge facing armed forces around the world is the rapid proliferation of drones on modern battlefields. Both Russia and Ukraine are currently engaged in fighting thousands of drones that have become ubiquitous along the frontlines. At the same…
Greenland sharks entered popular science writing on the strength of one number, 400 years. Some individuals swimming in the North Atlantic today were alive during Isaac Newton’s lifetime, born centuries before anyone thought to ask how old a shark could get. That figure alone would be enough to make the species a fixture of “strange…
US oil giants are “making too much money”, and Donald Trump is not happy about it.US President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at Exxon Mobil and Chevron, accusing the oil producers of profiting from supply shortages while motorists continue to pay elevated fuel prices. He further urged them to cut retail fuel prices instead…
Tejaswin Shankar and Vinesh Phogat Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist Tejaswin Shankar has expressed his gratitude to star wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her words of encouragement after a knee injury forced him to withdraw from the high jump event at the recent Commonwealth Games.Shankar, a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, was forced out of the high…
Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh have suspended classes in schools, colleges and universities during the Kanwar Yatra to ensure student safety and manage heavy traffic caused by the annual pilgrimage. Schools will remain closed across several districts of western Uttar Pradesh until August 12 due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, as district administrations have…
Malaika Arora performs traditional puja after buying new Rs 28 lakh SUV, viral video divides social media Malaika Arora has added a brand-new Mahindra Thar Roxx to her collection of luxury vehicles. A video of the actor taking delivery of the SUV and performing a traditional puja before driving it home has gone viral on…
A champion boxer who built a new life in Greece after fleeing Afghanistan has been arrested in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is expected to appear before an investigating magistrate after Greek authorities accused…
Representative Image of microalgae cultivation powered by whisky industry byproducts (AI-generated image) A Scottish biotech company is trying to solve a problem at the heart of the global omega-3 supply chain: the fact that most omega-3 fatty acids used in pet food, aquaculture feed and human supplements still come from wild-caught fish, even though fish…
Government’s stake sale in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) saw strong participation from institutional investors in the first leg of the Offer-for-Sale (OFS), with nearly two-thirds of the shares reserved for them subscribed by noon on Tuesday.Data available till midday showed institutional investors had bid for more than 18.81 crore shares, amounting to 66.10% of the…
