Fuel prices across India were increased on Friday with immediate effect, as state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised petrol and diesel rates by up to Rs 3 per litre amid sustained volatility in global crude oil markets and mounting pressure on domestic fuel retailers. The latest revision comes after weeks of rising international crude prices…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has widened its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with investigators now examining the possibility of an “insider role” in the breach of one of India’s most high-security entrance examinations. The development comes as another suspect was arrested from Pune and a retired chemistry professor in Maharashtra’s…
For decades, Uranus and Neptune have been grouped together in astronomy textbooks as “ice giants,” a category used to distinguish them from the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. The label was based on the idea that, beneath their thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium, these distant worlds are dominated by “ices” such as water, ammonia,…
Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday after remaining largely stable for more than three months, following an increase in gold import duties that made physical gold more expensive. The rise in prices renewed investor interest in gold ETFs, which are mutual-fund-like investment schemes that track gold prices and have become…
Pulmonologists are warning that routine household cleaning activities such as sweeping, vacuuming or even breathing inside dusty rodent-infested spaces could expose people to dangerous airborne viruses capable of causing severe lung disease. Health experts say many people underestimate the risks posed by rats and mice, often associating them only with food contamination. However, doctors caution…
A growing international movement is seeking to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), with experts arguing that the current term is medically inaccurate, misleading and contributes to delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment and social stigma affecting millions of women worldwide. In an article published in The Lancet, researchers led by Helena J. Teede said the name PCOS…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for Indians to adopt work-from-home practices wherever possible amid the ongoing West Asia conflict has triggered widespread discussion across social media and corporate India, with companies now reassessing remote and hybrid work arrangements. Speaking at an event in Secunderabad, Telangana, on Sunday, PM Modi urged citizens to reduce petrol and…
The hantavirus-hit polar expedition cruise ship MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after the final group of passengers and crew members were evacuated from the vessel following a complex international health operation. The Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship briefly docked at the port of Granadilla de Abona, where the…
Ducati has launched the ultra-exclusive Panigale V4 Lamborghini in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1 crore, with all India-bound units already sold out. The first motorcycle has reportedly been delivered in Mumbai, while the model has also been fully booked globally due to its highly limited production. Built on the Panigale V4 S…
The Indian Embassy in Madrid has confirmed that two Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are safe and asymptomatic. The Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius, carrying around 150 passengers and crew members, including two Indians, arrived near Spain’s Canary Islands on Thursday following reports of the outbreak onboard. According to…
