Royal life looks like a high-end fairy tale from the outside— all crowns, castles, and custom-made couture. But once you peak behind the velvet curtain, you realize it’s actually more like a military operation governed by a web of quirks and protocols that would make a normal person’s head spin.These rules aren’t just “suggestions” for…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: Wisden Cricket) NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that match-fixing continues to exist in cricket, though he stopped short of making any allegations against the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the tournament has become too lucrative for players to risk their careers.Modi, who has been residing primarily in…
An astonishing underwater cave, discovered by diver Henri Cosquer in 1985 off the French Riviera, reveals over 500 Palaeolithic artworks dating back 19,000-27,000 years. Think of the sensation of diving into the clean blue water of the French Riviera, surrounded by the rocky cliffs of the Calanques. This is generally a place where tourists either…
The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has opened the application correction window for TS EAMCET (also known as TS EAPCET) 2026 today, providing candidates an opportunity to rectify errors in their submitted application forms. Applicants who have already registered for the entrance examination can now log in to the official website and make…
Jitesh Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has explained the intent behind his comment describing Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as “unprofessional”, a line that had led to discussion on social media. The remark originally came during a chat with AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel, where Jitesh…
NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to extend subsidies for electric two-wheelers under the PM e-Drive scheme until June, while subsidies for e-rickshaws may continue for two years or so. The scheme, initially notified in Sept 2024, is valid till March 31.“We are looking at extending the incentive for these two categories of electric vehicles. Since…
Hyderabad: India’s rubber industry has sought urgent govt intervention as global supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict have pushed up raw material and freight costs, threatening thousands of small manufacturers and exporters across the country.In a representation to the commerce ministry, the All-India Rubber Industries Association said SMEs are facing severe stress as…
Researchers have used cutting-edge satellite technology to find a large underground aquifer beneath Spain’s main agricultural area. This discovery arrives at a crucial time, as water scarcity and long droughts become more common in the Mediterranean region. Scientists employed Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) along with gravity-mapping data, allowing them to see through the ground and…
Constant social interaction forces you to perform for others. Solitude, however, forces you to look in the mirror. People who thrive alone tend to have a terrifyingly high level of self-awareness. They know exactly what triggers their stress, why they reacted a certain way in a meeting, and what their “emotional blind spots” are. Instead…
NEW DELHI: NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has pulled off a dramatic flyby of Mars, capturing striking close-up views of the Red Planet, including the massive Huygens Crater, as it slingshots deeper into the solar system on its billion-mile journey to a mysterious metal-rich asteroid.The spacecraft swept just 4,609 kilometres above Mars on May 15, using the…