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Eighth Pay Panel may stay cautious on fitment factorWhile the Commission hasn't yet finalised its recommendations, early discussions suggest that the fitment factor could remain close to the ...26 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST- Sujata Rout Karthikeyan enters BJD as Naveen Patnaik quells leadership speculationSujata Rout Karthikeyan, wife of VK Pandian, has formally joined the BJD, sparking leadership speculation. While Chief Minister Naveen Patn...26 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...25 Jun, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- In 1859, English settlers released 24 wild rabbits; in 2024, scientists were shocked to find that the DNA of almost all the rabbits in Australia descended from those 24A seemingly simple request for hunting rabbits in 1859 by Thomas Austin in Australia unleashed a continental plague. While rabbits were int...25 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- In 1944, the US Coast Guard released 29 reindeer on an Alaskan island as a food supply; 19 years later, scientists found them to be 6000, and next winter, only 42 were aliveIn 1944, 29 reindeer were introduced to Alaska's St. Matthew Island as a food source. Their population exploded to 6,000 by 1963, decimatin...25 Jun, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
- 8th Pay Commission fitment factor: Expert explains how fitment factor may reach 2.10; check salary hike calculationCentral government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the 8th Pay Commission's report, with discussions around the crucial fitme...25 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Karnataka MLC elections: Cross-voting puts BJP-JDS ties under strainCross-voting in Karnataka MLC polls has highlighted BJP-JDS friction. Despite BJP's support, JDS faced unexpected losses as its own MLAs de...25 Jun, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- BJP insiders involved in exposing MP land deals, claims CongressQuestioning why the primetime TV debates were silent on the issue involving the BJP chief minister and his family, Congress spokesperson Pa...25 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- Something unexpected is happening to sea turtles, and scientists can’t fully explain itSea turtle nesting study: Loggerhead sea turtles in Cabo Verde are nesting earlier, a sign of adaptation to warmer seas. However, this come...24 Jun, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- 900 kg gold every year! India's first private gold mine begins operations in Andhra Pradesh's Swarnagiri. Check detailsAndhra Pradesh is making history with India's first private gold mine, Swarnagiri, formerly Jonnagiri, set to begin commercial operations. ...24 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
- Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims allowed 20 kg baggage into Chinese territoryPilgrims embarking on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra this year can carry 20 kg of essentials, plus an additional 5 kg per group. Each group w...23 Jun, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- 8th Pay Commission HRA changes: 5 employee bodies recommend house rent allowance up to 40%; check details8th pay commission proposals: Central government employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to significantly hike House Rent Allowance (HR...23 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- 8th Pay Commission latest news: Can 8th CPC submit its report before Mid-2027 as Lucknow meetings begin?8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees are anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, with some associations suggesting a...23 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...22 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- Tech Mahindra leases 4 lakh sq ft office space in HyderabadIn a major real estate development, Tech Mahindra has secured 4 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad with a 10-year lease, reinforcing t...21 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
- Florida has moved more than 97,000 gopher tortoises since 2009, but the booming rescue industry may be hiding a harder question about whether these reptiles can actually survive the shuffleFlorida's gopher tortoise relocation program, designed to protect the species from development, faces scrutiny. While developers pay to mov...18 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
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