Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that stay alive for centuries because they speak about experiences that never really disappear. Human beings change technology, build different societies and live in different eras, but some habits remain surprisingly similar. One of those habits is the fear of asking questions. It happens in classrooms, offices, meetings…
In the mid-sixth century, a devastating disease swept across the Byzantine world and changed the course of entire cities. The outbreak, now known as the Plague of Justinian, is often described in historical records, but new archaeological findings from Jerash are making the story feel far more real and human. Researchers studying a mass grave…
UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reminded candidates that the registration process for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination will close tomorrow, May 20, 2026.Candidates who have not yet applied for the examination can complete the registration process through the official website, which is,…
CALIFORNIA: Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 am in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.By mid-afternoon it had consumed more than 500 acres (200 hectares) of dry brush and damaged…
PARIS: Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday.While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels have seen their geographic range contract, the study said.The researchers used statistical…
Food and beverages major PepsiCo will invest up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, with the planned spending largely aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity across its foods business, PTI reported.The investment will primarily support facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu as the company looks to strengthen its footprint in one of…
We have all been there: picking a bunch of bright yellow bananas lying in the fresh aisle in a grocery store. Before you know it, you find them in your kitchen, brown and mushy. And sooner or later they end up in the bin. What if you could keep bananas in their prime for a…
Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel sphere cylinder developed by researchers at the University of Sharjah. The passive seismic damping device, created by civil engineering professor Moussa Leblouba, uses friction generated by steel balls inside a hollow cylinder to absorb earthquake vibrations in buildings,…
Cambridge March 2026 results show 7% rise in India exam entries Cambridge International Education has reported a 7% year-on-year rise in entries for its March 2026 examination series in India, reflecting continued demand for international school qualifications among students seeking admission to universities in India and abroad.The March examination cycle, which is aligned with the…
A bizarre motorcycle modification has gone viral on social media after a young rider was caught using a train-like horn on his Hero HF Deluxe. The horn sounds strikingly similar to a railway engine approaching a station. In a clip that is going viral on social media, police officials have caught the rider and can…