‘Yeh humare desh ke jawan hain, this is Indian Army’: Woman’s EV dies midway, Army jawan pushes her car and refuses to leave until she’s safe

‘Yeh humare desh ke jawan hain, this is Indian Army’: Woman’s EV dies midway, Army jawan pushes her car and refuses to leave until she’s safe

Running out of fuel is stressful enough. Running out of battery in an electric car, with no charging station in sight, can feel even worse.That’s exactly what happened to beauty and lifestyle content creator Deepika Sharma. On what was supposed to be a routine drive, her electric vehicle lost charge midway, leaving her stranded by … Read more

Textile sector to sew loose ends as FTAs kick in

Textile sector to sew loose ends as FTAs kick in

CHENNAI: With a slate of crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) operationalised, the textile industry is upbeat on export opportunities. The UK deal, which kicked in on Wednesday, eliminates tariffs of up to 12% and brings parity with key competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam. While companies of all sizes are actively negotiating orders, concerns remain that … Read more

Scientists discover 64,000 square miles of heat-resistant coral reefs across 71 countries that could help protect the world’s oceans for decades

Scientists discover 64,000 square miles of heat-resistant coral reefs across 71 countries that could help protect the world’s oceans for decades

A coral reef in the southern Andaman Sea, in Southeast Asia Cavan Images An international team of scientists has mapped more than 64,000 square miles of coral reefs that can withstand severe heat stress. The findings provide a vital plan for saving marine life while the world’s oceans experience their worst bleaching crisis ever recorded.The … Read more

Meet the 45-year-old mother and her 21-year-old son who graduated from IIT Madras together

Meet the 45-year-old mother and her 21-year-old son who graduated from IIT Madras together

Jigisha Tailor and her son Aditya Kapadia (Photo credit: Indian Express) At IIT Madras’s recent convocation, Jigisha Tailor and her son Aditya Kapadia walked on stage together to collect their degrees. Jigisha is 45. Aditya is 21. Neither had planned to finish at the same time, and neither had expected to be called up together. … Read more

Quote of the day by Isaac Newton: “No great discovery was ever made without…” – why every breakthrough begins with the courage to explore the unknown |

Quote of the day by Isaac Newton: “No great discovery was ever made without…” – why every breakthrough begins with the courage to explore the unknown |

Isaac Newton (Image: Wikipedia) Every major scientific breakthrough starts the same unglamorous way, with a question nobody can yet answer. A line widely attributed to Isaac Newton captures that moment precisely. “No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess,” it goes. Before any evidence arrives to confirm or reject an idea, someone first … Read more

Sardinia: This famous European destination now requires advance booking and entry fees for its most popular beaches

Sardinia: This famous European destination now requires advance booking and entry fees for its most popular beaches

A visit to one of Europe’s most picturesque beach destinations now requires more planning than ever before. According to a Fox News report, several of the most popular beaches on Sardinia, the Italian island in the Mediterranean, have introduced advance reservation systems, daily visitor limits and entry fees to combat overtourism and protect their fragile … Read more

Strait of Hormuz closure: Why crude oil prices haven’t spiralled out of control amid US-Iran conflict

Strait of Hormuz closure: Why crude oil prices haven’t spiralled out of control amid US-Iran conflict

Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Reuters photo) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which … Read more