KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi and VD Satheesan (R) NEW DELHI: After 10 days of high-voltage drama (read embarrassment), the Congress on Thursday finally announced V D Satheesan as its chief minister pick for Kerala – a state it won with a thumping margin to end the 10-year rule of the CPM-led Left Front.Ironically, Kerala, which…
Beneath America’s seemingly simple Great Plains lies a colossal underground freshwater body, the High Plains aquifer, larger than California. This “invisible ocean,” primarily the Ogallala formation, sustains the region’s fertility and agriculture When travelling through the middle of America by automobile, the environment seems almost mesmerisingly simplistic. This is an area defined by amber-coloured fields…
For many people, there is a growing perception that Gen Z professionals are less interested in traditional corporate jobs and the regular 9-to-5 work culture. Whether that is true or not, in a job market where hiring is slowing down and entry-level opportunities are becoming harder to secure, more young graduates are either struggling to…
Daniel Craig is a British actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond in ‘Casino Royale’, ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’. While the role made him a global icon, Craig has never been shy about how demanding it truly is. Back in 2015, just days after wrapping an eight-month shoot for ‘Spectre’, Craig sat down for…
Before protein powders came neatly packed in tubs and measured out by scoops, Indian kitchens were already doing the heavy lifting. Long before fitness marketing turned protein into a trend, families relied on everyday foods that were affordable, filling, and deeply familiar. These were not “superfoods” in the modern sense. They were simply part of…
Digital analytics consulting and solutions provider Latent View Analytics Ltd on Saturday (May 16) reported a 1% year-on-year decline in net profit for the fourth quarter at ₹52.8 crore, compared with ₹53.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter increased 24% year-on-year to ₹288.6 crore from ₹232.2 crore a year ago….
Jason Statham, the acclaimed British action star, and his longtime partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the model and actress, are building what could be their most ambitious project yet. The Hollywood couple are constructing a $33 million ‘forever home’ on England’s South Coast that blends high design, family living and a back-to-nature lifestyle in one of the…
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday clarified his recent remarks comparing some unemployed youth to ‘cockroaches’, asserting that his observations had been ‘misquoted’ and were specifically aimed at people entering professions using ‘fake and bogus degrees.‘In a statement issued a day after the remarks triggered controversy, CJI Kant said, “I am…
Principal secretary to Prime minister Narendra Modi, PK Mishra, on Saturday cautioned that financial systems should remain connected to the real economy and everyday lives of citizens, warning against risks arising from excessive speculation and instability in markets, ANI reported.Addressing the 20th convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Bank Management (NIBM) in Pune, Mishra…
The deep Antarctic drill that pulled up air from a world long before humans. Image credit – Gemini Deep under East Antarctica, scientists are drilling into one of the oldest frozen records in the world. But the ice isn’t the only thing they seek. The air bubbles locked inside it hold many secrets. The Beyond…
