Optical illusions never seem to get old; one after another, the simplest pictures transform into a hard visual task for internet users. One of the puzzles that went viral is the one testing people’s visual perception. At a first glance, the illustration seems easy to comprehend; the closer one looks, the more hidden dogs you…
NEW DELHI: The Kerala high court, in its July 22 order, granted bail to a man arrested in an NDPS case after holding that merely informing the father of his live-in partner about his arrest did not satisfy the legal requirement of notifying a friend, relative or other person connected to the arrested individual.The court…
Japanese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Japanese proverbs have been an integral part of Japanese culture for a long time. These sayings carry wisdom and philosophical knowledge regarding the ways of life and human beings’ nature, among other things. The Japanese proverbs are often based on nature, daily activities and philosophy, conveying profound meanings…
BENGALURU: “Individuals shall have the right to complete and connected streets and the right to access any place in an urban area by walk or by cycle.” Those words sound like they could have come straight from the Supreme Court’s June 19 ruling declaring that safe walking is part of the fundamental rights guaranteed under…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (R) Israel is increasingly concerned that new understandings reached between the United States and Iran could effectively legitimise Tehran’s influence in Lebanon. The emerging agreement between MAGA supremo Donald Trump and Iranian officials could also limit Israel’s ability to operate militarily against Hezbollah, according to an Axios report citing Israeli…
South Africa and Pakistan enter this match knowing there is little room left for error. Both teams suffered heavy defeats in their opening games of the Women’s T20 World Cup and now find themselves under pressure. South Africa were beaten by Australia by 64 runs, while Pakistan lost to India by 65 runs. As a…
Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed absolute carnage on the Gujarat Titans bowling attack in the high-voltage IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 clash at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday.Asked to bat first, the defending champions piled up a massive 254/5 in their allotted…
RBI changes deposit rules, allows differential bulk deposit rates and tighter disclosures. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled rules governing bulk deposits, allowing banks to offer differential interest rates based on liquidity risk under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework while mandating daily public disclosure of bulk deposit rates to improve…
A young Army Major tragically died after his SUV collided with a camel near Jaisalmer. JAISALMER: A tragic late-night road accident near Jaisalmer Military Station claimed the life of a young Indian Army major and left two lieutenant-rank officers injured after their SUV collided with a camel and overturned multiple times on Thursday night, about…
Professional gardeners always add more evergreen shrubs than you expect. Image credit – Wikimedia Mixed garden borders often look stunning during spring and summer. However, the same plants can fail to create a proper design when they stop flowering. Horticulturists claim that one of the main reasons for this is insufficient evergreen structure. Unlike flowering…