PM Modi with Italy PM Meloni Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday invoked a Hindi phrase while describing the growing ties between India and Italy during a joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rome. “There is an Indian word which states that very well, which is ‘parishram’. ‘Parishram’, which means hard…
Perhaps the most important thing psychologists emphasise is that eating speed is just one small behaviour. It is influenced by childhood habits, family routines, work schedules, culture, stress levels and even the type of food on the plate. Someone may eat quickly because they have young children to care for, a short lunch break or…
Paleontologists debate the purpose of Tyrannosaurus rex’s famously small arms. One theory suggests these limbs were used for close-range slashing attacks on prey. These arms possessed curved talons and a wide range of motion for inflicting wounds. Other researchers propose the arms were for courtship displays rather than hunting. Ultimately, the jaws likely remained the…
For decades, Neanderthals were thought to be our less sophisticated cousins who communicated through basic sounds and simple gestures. Yet, a fresh scientific review is shaking things up, arguing that Neanderthals might’ve had a language almost as complex as ours. Researchers looking at genetic, archaeological, and fossil clues suggest that the beginnings of spoken language…
As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East tightens pressure on global energy supply routes, oil giants from UAE and Qatar are turning to unconventional shipping tactics to move its oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to nations that need energy. Adnoc is navigating one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, the…
In Indian summers, the people who work outdoors rarely have the luxury of staying still, let alone staying cool. Construction workers, road labourers, farm hands, vendors and daily wage earners keep moving under a sun that can feel punishing by late morning. For them, food is not just about taste or habit. It is survival,…
Abneet Bharti first earned an India call-up last year and travelled to India this year ahead of fixture vs Hong Kong. (Instagram) New Delhi: As India played Jamaica and went down 0-2 in London as part of the Unity Cup, Abneet Bharti sat over 10,000 kms away in La Paz, Bolivia. Instead of potentially taking…
Representative image (AI generated) BENGALURU: More than a century of observations from India’s historic Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has helped scientists uncover new clues about how the Sun’s surface responds to its 11-year activity cycle.The findings, based on an analysis of 34,000 images collected since 1907, could…
When we think of yoga, we often imagine flexibility as the goal: the ability to bend deeper, stretch further, or hold a posture with perfect form. Over time, this idea has quietly shaped how many people approach movement in general: as something to achieve, measure, and improve continuously. But after working closely with thousands of…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The biggest talking point ahead of Mumbai Indians’ high-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings is the fitness of Rohit Sharma, and head coach Mahela Jayawardene has provided a cautious yet intriguing update.Rohit, who has missed the last four matches due to a hamstring injury, was seen batting…