A Japanese poet from the 13th century, watching a blood-red sky and writing his diary, never thought his words would save astronauts today. The researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) have connected the historical Medieval literature with present-day space weather through the writings of Fujiwara no Teika’s Meigetsuki diary, 1204 Common…
Jim and Betty Woodford. Image Credit: Cedar Run Wildlife refuge In 1951, Jim and Betty Woodford bought 185 acres in what was then the largely undeveloped Medford Township, New Jersey, hoping to create a summer retreat. But the land became the foundation for a lifelong commitment to wildlife. According to the Cedar Run website, the…
In February, the two countries had announced that they had finalised the framework for the first phase of their bilateral trade pact. (AI image) India-US trade deal update: Months after India and the US announced an interim trade agreement that reduces tariffs on India to 18%, an official Indian delegation is set to travel to…
Namo Bharat trains are completing a journey between Delhi and Meerut in just under an hour, with maximum operational speeds of 160 kmph. A train travelling at 160 kmph is speeding up the transformation of cities around Delhi-NCR, and helping decongest the national capital, one semi-high speed journey at a time. The Regional Rapid Transit…
Spoiler Alert: This article discusses key plot developments from ‘7 Dogs’. If you haven’t watched the film yet and want to experience the climax without spoilers, reader discretion is advised.The Saudi Arabian action thriller ‘7 Dogs’, helmed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, has finally hit Indian screens. Led by Ahmed Ezz and Karim…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: In a move steeped in geopolitical tension and personal irony, US President Donald Trump, whose grandfather emigrated from Germany, giving him one of the closest generational ties to the country of any modern American leader, has ordered the withdrawal of roughly 5,000 American troops from…
England’s Harry Kane (AP Photo) Harry Kane etched his name into the FIFA World Cup record books on Sunday, although not entirely for the reason he would have wanted, during England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Round of 16.The England captain became the first player since at least 1966 to both score and…
Four public sector infrastructure and development finance institutions have been added to the primary list MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India on Thursday released the revised list of upper layer NBFCs for FY27 under the scale-based regulation framework, expanding the pool with the addition of public sector infrastructure financiers while retaining Tata Sons on the list…
For years, the evolution of flight seemed fairly straightforward. Dinosaurs developed feathers, with some learning to glide, and eventually, birds appeared and mastered the skies. Now, a strange fossil from China is making scientists rethink that neat timeline. The feathered dinosaur Anchiornis huxleyi reportedly had four wings, colourful feathers, and a surprisingly messy moulting pattern…
Delhi Capitals’ Sahil Parakh gets bowled by Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi on Monday. (ANI) Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal reacted on social media after his team’s heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in New Delhi on Monday.Josh Hazlewood took…