Discovering a snake in your pool requires a calm and strategic approach. Prioritize safety by clearing the area and observing the snake from a distance to identify its type. For non-venomous species, gentle removal with a skimmer is advised, while venomous or large snakes necessitate calling professional rescuers. Finding a snake in your swimming pool…
The ongoing Middle East crisis has shaken global oil and gas supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz coming under intense pressure amid tensions between Iran and the US. At a time when one of the world’s most critical energy corridors is under severe strain and supply chains remain disrupted, India is making a push to…
Prabhsimran Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings turned into a record-laden spectacle, with milestones tumbling thick and fast. After commanding knocks from KL Rahul and Nitish Rana for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh carved his name into an elite IPL list.Prabhsimran…
H-1B visa rules may change as US pushes higher salaries If you’re an Indian student eyeing a global tech career, the latest developments in the US work visa landscape could reshape your plans in a big way. A new proposal by the US Department of Labor (DOL) aims to significantly raise wage thresholds for H-1B…
Mumbai: A Redbird Aviation training aircraft was involved in an incident near Baramati airport in Maharashtra on Tuesday during a solo training sortie, though the cadet pilot escaped unhurt, the flying training organisation said.The aircraft, a Tecnam P2008JC bearing registration VT-RFY, was involved in the occurrence at Gojubavi in the vicinity of Baramati airport at…
A video showing a train coach strewn with garbage has gone viral, triggering a wider debate on civic behaviour, parenting, and public responsibility in India. The video clip that has been filmed inside a train compartment, shows a dirty scene of litter, full of food wrappers, plastic bottles, used spoons, and bedsheets scattered across the…
AP POLYCET 2026 admit card likely today as download window opens ahead of April 25 exam AP POLYCET hall ticket: Hall tickets for the AP POLYCET 2026 exam will be out today, that is on April 18, 2026, as per the tentative schedule. Students need to download their hall tickets from the official website, since…
England’s Ollie Pope bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. (AP) England batter Ollie Pope has responded to criticism following his side’s Ashes defeat in Australia, saying the perception that the team “weren’t fussed” is not accurate, while accepting why that view took hold among…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
‘No power is as costly as no power’ – Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the father of India’s nuclear programme, had once famously said. Several decades later, India’s nuclear energy ambitions have entered a decisive phase.On April 6, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu achieved criticality, achieving a sustained nuclear chain reaction…