In the Mercator projection, Africa, which covers 30 million sq. km, often appears roughly as large as Greenland, which is in reality 14-times smaller. | Photo Credit: Strebe (CC BY-SA) The story so far: The African Union (AU) has endorsed the ‘Correct the Map’ campaign to replace the Mercator map projection with alternatives such as…
Passing out parade at OTA CHENNAI: It was perhaps the happiest Teachers’ Day for Dashrath Singh Rathore, a teacher from Sindarli village in Rajasthan’s Pali district as his daughter, Shivani Rathore , 25, passed out of the Officer’s Training Academy in Chennai on Saturday. Asked why his daughter chose the Army and became the first…
AriesYour vibe this week is “Listen before you lead.”You already know what you want to do, but someone else’s perspective could make the plan considerably better. Don’t treat every different opinion as resistance. The person questioning you might actually be helping you see what you’ve missed.TaurusYour vibe this week is “Reconnect.”Someone you haven’t spoken to…
Arun Matheswaran’s ‘DC’ has emerged as a notable box-office success, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide. The film has also drawn attention to the filmmaker’s decision to adopt a faster and more straightforward storytelling style, a departure from the approach seen in some of his earlier films.Known for his intense and unconventional filmmaking, Arun…
Tilak Varma confronts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Tilak Varma appeared to have a few words for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Duleep Trophy final on Sunday, with the South Zone captain walking straight up to the 15-year-old batter and speaking to him at close quarters.The exchange quickly caught attention, although what Tilak said could not be heard clearly.Sooryavanshi…
For nearly 20 members of a family in Trishuli, one room has become home after devastating floods destroyed homes, cut roads and left several families without basic amenities. A week on, Indian volunteers are travelling up to 10 hours through damaged mountain roads and bridges to take food, bedding and household essentials to such communities,…
CPI leader rejects TVK ministers’ explanation on govt circular Chennai: A day after a delegation of TVK ministers met Left party leaders and said they were unaware of the controversial circular directing Universities to monitor students affiliated with Left parties, CPI state secretary M Veerapandian on Saturday rejected the explanation.Veerapandian said the chief minister and…
Mulank 8 individuals, born on specific dates, are influenced by Saturn’s karma and discipline. These people often face early responsibilities and develop significant inner strength and resilience. They tend to be quiet observers, carefully assessing situations before acting. Their disciplined approach and ability to endure hardship lead to eventual success and respect. Mulank 8 individuals…
Shreya Ghoshal has opened up about her marriage to Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and how the couple shares household responsibilities despite their demanding professional lives. The singer revealed that her husband has always been comfortable managing things at home and has never questioned her when her career keeps her away for extended periods. Calling herself “lucky” to…
Andrew Symonds’ eight-run madness at the Gabba Andrew Symonds once produced one of the rarest scoring feats in Test cricket, collecting eight runs from a single delivery during Australia’s Test against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2008-09.The bizarre sequence involved an all-run four followed by four overthrows, with New Zealand fast bowler…