Scientists have uncovered how Posidonia oceanica adapted to the dim light of the seabed. In the Mediterranean Sea, vast underwater meadows of seagrass grow in places where sunlight is weak. Yet these plants continue to photosynthesise efficiently, produce oxygen, store carbon and suppor marine life.A new study has revealed how one of these seagrasses has…

The complainant alleged that the threats began after the woman gave birth to a boy in June 2023 T’puram: A Telangana-based businessman has alleged that he was extorted to the tune of nearly Rs 5 crore after a woman allegedly threatened to expose their relationship and later issued threats against his family, prompting Vanchiyoor police…

Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar takes stock of preparations for MP Assembly’s monsoon session, in Bhopal on Sunday Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar inspecting the preparations for Madhya Pradesh Assembly Monsoon Session, in Bhopal on Sunday. —- pics A Moeed Faruqui Bhopal: The 11th session of the 16th Madhya Pradesh assembly will begin on Monday and continue…

Kristu Jayanti University opens 14-acre campus on airport road Bengaluru: Kristu Jayanti University will open a 14-acre campus dedicated to its management and technology programmes on Chagalatti, Bagalur, on Airport Road. The campus will be inaugurated Monday.The new campus, which comes within a year of the institution receiving a deemed-to-be university status, houses academic blocks,…

Education Minister on 551 model schools Patna: Education minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Sunday described the launch of 551 model schools across Bihar as a historic step towards providing quality education to all sections of society. Speaking at a function at IOC stadium in Barauni, he said the state had made significant progress in learning outcomes…

Iran’s supreme leader ‘not in Iran’, Israeli source claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei “is not in Iran,” according to an Israeli security source cited by Saudi outlet al-Hadath said on Sunday. This is followed by reports of a major internal power struggle in Tehran.Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father was…

A year after Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, was released on July 18, music composer Tanishk Bagchi stirred controversy by claiming that he is yet to receive ₹8 lakh in royalties for the film’s title track. In an Instagram post, he also alleged that the fee he received for composing the song was…

TMC leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O’Brien (file photo) Kolkata: Trinamool and NCPI took sharply divergent positions on the BJP-led NDA’s legislative agenda on Saturday, with the Mamata Banerjee camp urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt two proposed bills, even as NCPI pledged support to all govt legislation.In a letter to the PM, Trinamool…

Bihar’s Cybercrime and Security Unit has registered 475 FIRs and arrested 103 people in the first six months of 2026 as part of a major crackdown on the misuse of social media Patna: Bihar’s Cybercrime and Security Unit (CCSU) has registered 475 FIRs and arrested 103 people in the first six months of 2026 as…

For decades, movies have painted them as mindless, bloodthirsty monsters lurking in the dark. But if you look past the horror film stereotypes, you find an animal that is practically a biological masterpiece. They are ancient, incredibly smart, and packed with evolutionary upgrades that seem like they belong in a sci-fi comic book.They Outdated Trees…