humpback whale (representative image) Something unusual may be unfolding in the Southern Ocean. In late June, whale watchers in southwest Western Australia reported a sharp drop in humpback whale sightings, around 60% below normal, just when the whales should have been migrating north to calve and feed. A week later, birdwatchers on Australia’s east coast…

The latest assault came on Sunday, when a suicide bomber struck outside a police station in Swat’s Kabal town during an anti-terror rally Pakistan’s security forces are increasingly facing a deadly challenge as militant groups adopt a “double tap” strategy that turns rescue missions into ambushes. The tactic, analysed by Pakistani newspaper Dawn, involves an…

‘Trust & confidence were no longer there’: Chandrima Bhattacharya on quitting TMC; party calls move ‘pre-planned’ NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal state president Chandrima Bhattacharya on Saturday said that she decided to resign from all posts in the Trinamool Congress after losing the confidence and trust of party chief Mamata Banerjee, while rejecting questions over…

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced a series of changes for the NEET-PG exam to be held later in the month, including expanding the choice of test locations, giving candidates more time to plan travel, and increasing the time available per question.The reforms are aimed at making the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET-PG) process…