Silverfish are among the most common household pests, yet they often go unnoticed until the damage becomes visible. These fast-moving, silvery insects thrive in dark, humid corners of the home and feed on everyday items such as paper, cardboard, glue, fabric, and pantry foods. While they do not bite or spread disease, a silverfish infestation…
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (Reuters representative image) NEW DELHI: A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier carrying four Indian crew members came under a suspected drone attack near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to ANI sources. The vessel was on its way to Dahej in Gujarat.Officials…
The coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family are displayed on a platform at the start of the dayslong funeral ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The United States reportedly carried out a diplomatic campaign…
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued a directive calling for renewed scrutiny of the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, across Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). In a letter circulated to universities and colleges, NCW has stressed the need for uniform, fully functional redressal systems…
OTET result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has declared the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 result today, February 12, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the written examination held on December 17, 2026, can now check their results on the official website bseodisha.nic.in.To view the result, candidates need to log in using…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Thursday announced Phase-3 of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, to be conducted across 16 states and three Union territories (UTs), including NCT of Delhi, between May and Dec. SIR-3, which will verify eligibility of a total 36.7 crore electors, will be carried out in a phased manner across…
Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…
NEW DELHI: Revealing the reason for the timing chosen for Operation Sindoor last year, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that Indian Army deliberately delayed a planned strike to avoid disrupting ‘namaz’ at a terrorist camp.In a podcast, the Army chief said the operation involved flexible timing, but the commanders kept in mind the…
Freckles, Sunspots and Acne Marks? Dermatologists Share the Best Skincare Solutions As seasons change, your skin changes too. Summer’s harsh sun often causes pigmentation problems, like stubborn dark spots, melasma patches or uneven skin tone that hides your glow. Freckles get darker from UV rays and dark marks from inflammation pop up due to hormones…
Fast-moving consumer goods distributors’ body AICPDF has urged the market regulator Sebi to pause the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of loss-making quick-commerce companies. In a representation, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has urged Sebi “to consider immediate measures including a temporary pause on IPO approvals” for quick-commerce and closely related e-commerce companies…