Sometimes, understanding something fully requires more than just a glance. Many situations demand detailed examination and close attention to every aspect before forming a conclusion. The act of inspecting or analysing something thoroughly and critically is described as “scrutinising.”The word scrutinise reflects the importance of precision and attentiveness in both thought and action. This word…
Hotels are usually built for travellers, but some are designed for creatures no bigger than your thumb. Scientists and conservationists have spent years creating these miniature refuges for wild bees in the form of small nesting structures fitted with narrow tunnels that mimic the hollow stems and cavities many solitary bee species naturally use to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer S Sreesanth has urged teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain focused on cricket and avoid getting distracted by professional managers following his rapid rise to fame. The 15-year-old prodigy recently earned a place in India’s squads for the tours of Ireland and England, becoming the…
Police remove surveillance equipment from Abhishek’s house KOLKATA: Plainclothes cops knocked on the doors of Shantiniketan — the residence of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee — on Monday and walked out with a large monitor and hard disks after several minutes of high drama.The heavily guarded residence of Banerjee saw a visible security…
Missiles are no longer niche assets reserved for select targets. (Generative image) For decades, India’s missile ecosystem operated through a centralised template whereby the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designed missiles, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) manufactured them and the armed forces inducted them. Not anymore.The formula is now being virtually rewritten with the draft…
Amid the ongoing stalemate over US-Iran deal, credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday said Indian banks are among the more exposed lenders in the Asia-Pacific region to risks arising from the ongoing Middle East crisis because of India’s heavy dependence on energy imports from the region, PTI reported.The ratings agency said sustained high oil…
T’puram: Though he missed out on the chief minister’s post, senior Congress functionary K C Venugopal has emerged as a key power centre in the formation of the new UDF govt, with his camp securing significant representation in the cabinet as well as several major portfolios.Party sources said seven of the 11 Congress ministers in…
France’s Manu Kone (6) guards Iraq’s Ali Alhamadi (9) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Kylian Mbappe‘s first-half goal gave France the lead before dangerous lightning over Philadelphia forced players and supporters to seek shelter, creating the first weather-related suspension…
When the United States and Israel struck Iran in February, plunging the Middle East into one of its most dangerous crises in decades, the objective was clear: cripple Tehran’s power and force the Islamic Republic onto the back foot.Months later, after thousands of deaths, soaring energy prices and one of the largest military confrontations the…
Good news for road trippers! In a recent update, a new greenfield expressway connecting Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh with Haldwani in Uttarakhand is expected to cut travel time between Delhi and Nainital by more than three hours once completed! As per several news reports, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the proposed…