Deep inside the forests of northern Finland, scientists discovered something that sounded almost impossible at first: microscopic particles of real gold hidden inside ordinary tree needles. Researchers studying Norway spruce trees near the Kittila gold mining region found that the trees contained tiny solid gold nanoparticles absorbed from underground mineral-rich groundwater. The surprising discovery revealed…
Parle Industries shares surged 5% on Tuesday and hit the upper circuit limit. During intraday trading on the BSE, the stock advanced 5% to Rs 5.25 as investors appeared to respond to the viral “Melody” exchange involving PM Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, interestingly the listed company that witnessed the rally…
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has warned major consulting firms such as PwC and Accenture about working closely with AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, saying the partnerships could eventually hurt their own businesses. In a post on X, Palihapitiya said consulting firms are helping companies that may later become their competitors. “If you are running…
21-year-old newlywed dies by suicide in Gwalior (Image credit-Social Media) GWALIOR: 21-year-old newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior district, with her family accusing her in-laws of harassment over dowry demands and alleging that she was murdered, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Palak Rajak, a resident of Suraiya…
CBSE faces backlash after answer sheet portal crashes during crucial re-evaluation process NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India’s largest school examination body responsible for conducting board exams for lakhs of students every year, is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the Class XII answer sheet access process after its online…
NEW DELHI: As the Karnataka government completed three years in office, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday refuted fresh speculation over a tussle between him and chief minister Siddaramaiah, and said they would go to Delhi whenever called by the party high command.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar said the Congress government in Karnataka had provided…
US President Donald Trump has delayed a planned resumption of military strikes on Iran after pressure from Gulf allies and ongoing diplomatic efforts. This comes despite him saying that US forces were “all set to start” operations.Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said he had decided to give Tehran a “limited period of…
A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in protest against what she alleged was discrimination in development works and neglect of civic issues in her ward. FIROZABAD: A BJP councillor in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad shaved her head at the municipal corporation premises on Tuesday in…
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn recently fired 5% of its global workforce across four divisions. Now, a new report by New York Post reveals that the professional social network is now once again cutting more than 600 jobs this summer with California employees bearing the brunt of the fresh round of layoffs. A new Worker Accounting and Retraining…
NEW DELHI: You have submitted all documents, responded to emails, and waited for weeks, but still the insurance company says your claim is “under process.” Whether it is a health, life, motor, or general insurance claim, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has laid down some strict timelines for insurers to process…