Atacama Desert: In 2003, scientists found that a part of Chile’s desert is so mysteriously dry that the soil is lifeless and has no DNA at all; today, scientists use it to study Martian conditions without leaving Earth

Atacama Desert (Photo via Canva) Chile’s Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert on Earth, and it is not what we imagine a desert to be!While most deserts across the world are lined with large stretches of sand and golden dunes, this desert resembles the landscapes of Mars!This might sound like a movie green screen…

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Dombivli hospital assault: Doctors treat arrested Shiv Sena corporator even as colleagues protest outside ICU | Mumbai News

Shiv Sena corporator (L) was arrested for assaulting two doctors at a civic hospital. Hospital staff protested the unjustified assault and demanded his disqualification (R) MUMBAI: A Shiv Sena corporator, Ramesh Mhatre, arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors at a civic-run hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane, was admitted to the ICU of the district civil hospital…

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Jackson Labs loses licences over Rajasthan maternal deaths | India News

Jackson Labs loses licences over Rajasthan maternal deaths NEW DELHI: The Centre has cancelled the manufacturing licences of Jackson Laboratories’ units in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh after joint inspections by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation and state drug regulators found deficiencies in compliance with good manufacturing practices, as investigations continue into the Rajasthan incident…

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India Pakistan Border Tensions: ‘Will do whatever is necessary for national interest’: India after Pakistan deploys 250 Chinese Howitzers | India News

File photo: Chinese self-propelled artillery guns NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said it would do “whatever is necessary” to safeguard its national interests after reports emerged that Pakistan had deployed a large number of Chinese-made SH-15 self-propelled artillery guns along the border facing India.Responding to a question during the ministry of external affairs’ weekly media…

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A decade since Brexit: How London’s housing market got pushed into slow lane in the aftermath |

London’s housing market is still in the slow lane after Brexit (Representative image) A decade after the Brexit referendum, London’s housing market has seen significantly slower growth, with experts citing political uncertainty, the pandemic and broader economic challenges as key factors behind the slowdown. Average house prices in London rose just nine per cent between…

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Alan Greenspan, longest-serving US Federal Reserve chair, dies aged 100

Greenspan served five consecutive terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 (File photo) Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the US Federal Reserve for almost 19 years and helped steer the world’s largest economy through periods of growth and crisis, has died at the age of 100.Greenspan served five consecutive…

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns on Private Credit; says: KKR, Carlyle, Blackstone, and Ares may handle a market downturn, but I guarantee you …

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has now cautioned that the booming private credit market could face sharper challenges than many anticipate when the next credit cycle hits. According to a report by Benzinga, speaking at the Norges Bank Investment Management Conference, Dimon said that while large players such as KKR, Carlyle, Blackstone, and Ares may…

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Horoscope Today: Daily astrological predictions for June 26, 2026

Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 26, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…

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Stock market crashes today: Sensex falls 1,000 points, Nifty50 trades below 23,900 oil prices jump amid Middle East tensions

Markets are expected to trade with caution this week as geopolitical tensions around the US–Iran situation and movements in crude oil prices continue to drive investor sentiment, analysts said. Traders will also keep a close watch on the rupee-dollar exchange rate and foreign fund flows, which are likely to add to market volatility, they added….

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Flight preponed without informing passengers, court orders Rs 50,000 compensation with full ticket refund

NEW DELHI: A state consumer commission has ordered an airline to pay Rs 50,000 compensation along with a full ticket refund of Rs 58,641 with interest and Rs 15,000 in litigation costs to two friends from Chandigarh who were stranded in Bali after their return flight was preponed without any prior notice.The State Consumer Disputes…

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