There may be more insect species on Earth than has been estimated by scientists up to now. A recent research, which was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggests that the planet might be inhabited by 14.2 million to 20.3 million insects, a number three times higher than the…
US President Donald Trump with China’s Xi Jinping Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump marking the 250th Independence Day, Beijing confirmed Monday. This comes as an unusual public gesture on a holiday China typically passes over in silence.“This year marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the…
Scientists collected samples from 11 caves in Spain and Portugal (Credits: Alberto Martínez Villa) For the first time, scientists have recovered ancient human DNA left behind on cave walls and rock art, opening a new way to study the people who created prehistoric paintings thousands of years ago.The breakthrough was described in a study published…
Your cutting board is one of the hardest-working tools in the kitchen, but it can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, stains and unpleasant smells if not cleaned properly. Regardless of whether your cutting board is made of wood, bamboo, or plastic, following the right techniques of maintenance will help it remain durable and…
Russia’s missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 18 (Representative AP photo) Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks on Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people and injuring around 60, in a barrage that Ukrainian officials said exposed critical gaps in the country’s air defences due to…
United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) fouls Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup round of 32 football match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) Belgium have been given permission to appeal FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-match ban on…
When people think of influential tech leaders, they often imagine outspoken personalities making bold announcements. However, Sundar Pichai has made a name for himself by being more understated in hisapproach. Having served as the CEO of Google since 2015, and subsequently the leader of Alphabet from 2019 onwards, Pichai has been characterized by his composed…
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questions SIT probe in Ram temple donation ‘theft’ NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday alleged that a “power struggle” between the BJP’s central and Uttar Pradesh leadership was influencing the handling of the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, as he questioned the credibility of the special investigation…
Weeks before Alexandr Wang teased a major Muse Spark update, Google capped Meta’s Gemini access after the company sought more capacity than it could provide. Google has refused to sell Meta all the Gemini AI computing capacity it wanted, telling the social media giant around March 2026 that it simply could not meet the demand,…
Asian markets of tropical fruits boast an amazing array of tastes, textures and colours, but two fruits in particular may draw people’s attention to them for very different reasons. These are salak, better known as snake fruit, and Litchi. At first sight, the two could not be more different. The former boasts brown and scale-like…