Similar, yet so different: Why does Uranus and Neptune have different shades of blue

As we go away from the Sun and into the outer solar system, two planets hold our breath for their beautiful shades of colour — blue. Both Uranus and Neptune, while they appear to be painted in the same colour, they can not be more different from each other. Scientists have now figured out why the hues of these…

Tooth fossil reveal clues about demise of two big shark species

An examination of the zinc content of teeth from sharks both living and extinct is providing clues about the demise of the largest-known shark, indicating the mighty megalodon may have been out-competed by the great white shark in ancient seas. Researchers assessed the ratio of two forms of the mineral zinc in an…

GDP growth explained: Indian economy grew but cloud of uncertainty looms

The Indian economy has grown, braving the covid pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict that led to global inflation. However, the road ahead will not be a rosy one for the government as the cloud of price rises is looming large. The economic growth of India slowed to the lowest in the financial year 2021-22…

India on the path of economic recovery even as Russia-Ukraine war nears Day 100

It was hard to speculate that the Russia-Ukraine war would have such widespread economic consequences across the globe. It’s been more than three months and the war is going on seamlessly, impacting global trade. In April, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) revised down its forecast for global trade growth this…

Tamil Nadu BJP ready to welcome ousted AIADMK leader Sasikala

Days after expelled All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Sasikala reignited speculation about returning to AIADMK, a Tamil Nadu BJP MLA on Wednesday, June 1 claimed that the party is ready to welcome her into BJP. MLA Nainar Nagendran has claimed that if AIADMK is not ready to induct…