Inside the digestive tract lives the gut microbiome, a vast community of bacteria, fungi and other microbes. Each type of microbe needs a different kind of fuel. Charu Dua puts it simply, “The human gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi and microorganisms, is heavily reliant on dietary variety.” When meals repeat…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi might be making headlines with his bat in IPL 2026, but beyond the field, the 15-year-old batting sensation has also become the centre of a rather unusual stream of conversations. From calls for an immediate India debut to debates over whether the timing is right, the buzz…
A team of Grade 12 students from Central Peel Secondary School in Brampton, Canada, has won the grand prize in the 2026 Gerard K. O’Neill Space Settlement Contest. The team included several students of Indian origin and defeated more than 23,000 students from 31 countries. Their project, titled Saoirse, proposed a self-sustaining space settlement for…
Piyush Goyal and Yeo Han-Koo (File photo) India and South Korea are likely to hold negotiations on May 25 to review their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), amid India’s push to address concerns over the widening trade deficit with Seoul, PTI reported.The CEPA between the two countries came into force in January 2010. “The officials…
SRH’s Abhishek Sharma, left, interacts with teammate Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field in a high-stakes clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with both sides looking to bounce back after recent defeats in IPL 2026. This contest brings together two of the most explosive batting units in the league….
The critically endangered Peacock Tarantula, or the Poecilotheria metallica, has gained prominence in the Eastern Ghats through Pawan Kalyan’s conservation efforts. The highly endangered tarantula is endemic to a part of Andhra Pradesh and is threatened by habitat destruction, illegal trade, and ecological imbalances. A conservation study for the tarantulas within the Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger…
AP PGECET 2026 answer key, response sheet: Andhra University, Visakhapatnam has released the provisional answer key for the Andhra Pradesh Postgraduate Engineering Common Entrance Test (AP PGECET) 2026 today, May 6, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the answer key, question paper, and response sheet from the official website — cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.To…
Ray Barone’s funny line goes, “You wake up, she’s there. You come back from work, she’s there. You fall asleep, she’s there.You eat dinner, she’s there.” At first it sounds like a complaint, but he adds, “I mean, I know that sounds like a bad thing, but it’s not.” For many couples, the comfort of…
Australian government has deported the American YouTuber, popularly known as “Sneako”, and issued a permanent ban preventing him from ever returning to the country. The country’s home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the decision, stating that Australia is a “better country” without his divisive internet personality.According to a report by Australian edition of Sky News,…
China’s Wu Yize poses for the media with the trophy after winning the World Snooker Championship defeating England’s Shaun Murphy in Sheffield, England, Monday, May 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Ian Hodgson) After collecting £500,000 for winning the 2026 World Snooker Championship, the new world champion hinted at plans for a future purchase in Sheffield worth around half…