People usually assume that all snakes move with serpentine locomotion, using S-shaped movements to propel themselves. However, not all snakes move in such a way. There is another type of locomotion peculiar to many snake species, including such snakes as boas, pythons, and vipers, which are known for their large body mass. Rectilinear locomotion is…
RBSE Class 12 Science Topper 2026 Divya Bhadu Scores 99.80% Divya Bhadu from Barmer district has emerged as the Science stream topper in the RBSE Class 12 Result 2026, securing 499 marks out of 500 and achieving 99.80 per cent. A student of Shekhawati Public Senior Secondary School, Losal, she has topped the state with…
Nearly a decade after China launched its sweeping crackdown in Xinjiang, rights groups and researchers say Beijing’s campaign against Uyghurs has entered a new phase, one focused less on mass internment camps and more on reshaping identity, language, religion and family life.According to Financial Times, the shift has come even after Chinese authorities claimed in…
IB Security Assistant final result 2026 IB SA MT final result 2026: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the final result for the Security Assistant/Motor Transport (SA/MT) exam 2025 today, May 4, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment process can now check the list of shortlisted candidates…
Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about the confusion he faced towards the end of his career, saying he never got clear communication from the team management about his future. Despite being a key player for years, he felt left in the dark during…
The legal battle over the Trump administration’s immigration policies has escalated as the government announced it will formally appeal a federal court ruling that blocked its $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. Alongside the appeal notice, the Department of Justice (DOJ) warned to technology firms and corporate employers nationwide to not exploit the visa system.According to…
KOLKATA: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asked supporters to stop raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans at Jorasanko Thakurbari, saying that as CM he now “belongs to everyone”.“Eta political kochkochir somoy na (this is not the time for political bickering),” Adhikari said at the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore, which he visited minutes after being…
Five teams are in the fray to grab the final IPL 2026 playoff spot (AI generated image) With three playoff spots already locked in by RCB, GT and SRH, the battle for the last remaining berth has narrowed to five teams. Rajasthan Royals are best placed, Punjab Kings still control much of their own destiny,…
Mexican referee Cesar Ramos (C) shows a yellow card to Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo/ Source: AFP A rule that shapes who plays and who misses the biggest matches is set to change at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and it will apply across all 48 teams in the expanded tournament.The competition, spread across the United…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman has made serious allegations against the Argentina national football team, claiming the side failed to honour a commitment to visit Kerala despite receiving a substantial payment. Speaking on Thursday, the minister expressed strong disappointment, saying extensive efforts had gone into planning a potential visit…