Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan still sit near the top,…
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over what they described as “opaque and non-consultative manner” in which govt is bringing bills related to women’s reservation and delimitation in the upcoming three-day special session of the Parliament, a group of social and women’s rights activists, academics and retired civil servants have urged the Centre to place the draft…
US gasoline prices have crossed $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, as the ongoing Iran war continues to disrupt global oil supplies and push up fuel costs.According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average price for regular gasoline stood at $4.02 per gallon on Tuesday — more than $1 higher…
Somy Ali enters her 50s confidently, seeing age as strength, not shame. “Wrinkles tell a life fully lived,” she tells IANS. Her painful journey built purpose—helping survivors through impact, not fame. Advice to young self: trust instincts, leave toxic love. Somy Ali is stepping into her 50s with confidence, redefining aging as a sign of…
MUMBAI: A 400-tonne mobile crane engaged in the construction of Metro Line 2B toppled near the Asian Heart Hospital junction in BKC during overnight work in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting traffic diversions in the area.The crane was lifting a pre-cast beam when a mechanical failure led to the mishap at the work site…
NEW DELHI: Domestic urea manufacturing has been hit due to the West Asia crisis, with production falling to 18 lakh tonnes this month from the earlier average of 24 lakh tonnes. But the output is set to increase with greater availability of LNG, procured through “spot buying” every fortnight, officials have said.The govt has maintained…
The act of waking up and immediately making one’s bed has been considered an attribute of discipline and productivity. Many of us have been taught that making one’s bed has a direct correlation with having a successful day. Nevertheless, recent research has shown that making one’s bed immediately after waking up may not be as…
We’ve all been there—that moment when you finally work up the nerve to hit “send” on your resignation email. You expect a massive sigh of relief, maybe a little bit of jitters about the future, but mostly, you expect a clean break. But what happens when your employer decides to just… pretend it didn’t happen?A…
Kash Patel engaged in a war of words with Dem senator Sheldon Whitehouse FBI director Kash Patel clapped back at Democrat senator Sheldon Whitehouse as the senator insinuated that as Patel will soon face the music as lawsuits against him are piling up. Patel was quick to reply and dug out an old scandal of…
US President Donald Trump A day after warning of wiping out Iran’s “whole civilization,” Donald Trump shifted course, announcing a ceasefire with Tehran, a deal he hailed as a “total and complete victory” after 38 days of Operation Epic Fury.However, Tehran offered a competing narrative. The Islamic Republic, led by Mojtaba Khamenei, also claimed victory,…