A team of engineers have discovered that rice seeds can ‘hear’ the sound of rain, which acts as a biological trigger to wake them from dormancy. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found that plants have an advanced ability to detect sounds, which allows them to ‘hear’ rain falling. While humans find the…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the ongoing global challenges should act as a “wake-up call” for Indian industry to become self-efficient and productive, make better use of free trade agreements, and reduce dependence on imports to strengthen the economy.Amid trying times, India has an opportunity to outshine others, he…
DDA MTS result 2026: The Delhi Development Authority has released the DDA MTS result 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) (Non-Ministerial) recruitment under Direct Recruitment 2025 can now check the merit-wise provisional select list on the official website, dda.gov.in.The result has been released for Post Code 26. Candidates can download the merit…
There was an abnormal gleaming halo that formed around New Zealand’s Chatham Islands early this year because there was a large amount of plankton blooming on Earth that was observable through the use of a satellite run by NASA. The formation of such a shine is a result of the high concentration of coccolithophores, caused…
The Middle East crisis continues to choke energy supplies across the world and push crude prices higher, swinging around $100 per barrel mark. However, even though input costs for energy continue to rise, fuel prices remain unchanged in India, pushing state-run oil marketing companies under mounting losses.Losses are estimated at around Rs 18 per litre…
Gig workers have called for a temporary nationwide strike on Saturday, asking app-based drivers and delivery workers to cease services from 12 pm to 5 pm to protest against rising fuel prices and low payment rates.The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) has appealed to workers to join the shutdown, arguing that increasing petrol…
Trigger warning: This article mentions death, reader discretion is advised.Lee Najjar, the real estate investor best known to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ viewers as Kim Zolciak’s former boyfriend “Big Poppa,” has died at 68. Najjar’s daughter, Katelin, confirmed his death on Tuesday on Instagram Stories. She posted a video of the two dancing in…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help define personalities and set them apart from one another. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you. ARIES You…
Bollywood enjoys a massive global fanbase, but it’s not every day that a senior international politician openly declares his love for it. Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has done just that—and how. ‘I am a big Shah Rukh Khan fan’ During a chat on the Indian Link podcast, Burke got straight to the point….
Bollywood star Salman Khan may be awaiting the release of his war drama ‘Maatrubhumi’, but it seems that the actor is ready to move on to his next big venture. Salman Khan to commence shoot for next on April 18 Salman is reportedly set to commence work on his next film, as early as next…