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Fatigue, brain fog, irritability, headaches, and palpitations are not isolated symptoms. Doctors report seeing these especially among young professionals who stay up past midnight juggling project deadlines and household responsibilities, working long shifts, where restorative sleep feels impossible. Over time, this continuous lack of rest gradually alters the brain and body, affecting cognition, mood, metabolism, and long-term health. A study published in Nature Neuroscience helps explain why this happens. Researchers found that when you are sleep-deprived, your attention does not fade simply because you feel tired. Instead, the brain and body begin to shift together: brain activity changes, pupils subtly…

There continues to be intense debate worldwide about the definition of biological sex, boosted by some recent executive orders. The official theme of LGBTQ+ History Month (February) this year is ‘Science & Innovation’ and the natural universe is replete with examples of how the simple binary of sexes and genders to which some people would like to fall back on is really a cultural convenience rather than a “natural order”.A particularly clear example is the white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). Studies of this bird have revealed that nature uses complex genetic systems to create a spectrum of sexual and social roles.…

President Donald Trump said that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.” Image used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto President Donald Trump said on Thursday (February 19, 2026) that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.”Mr. Trump made the announcement in a social media post hours after he accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing “classified information” when Mr. Obama recently suggested in a podcast interview…

In a sensational turn of events that included 17 dismissals in 63.2 overs, Jammu and Kashmir scripted a remarkable comeback to inch closer to victory over Bengal on the third day of Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground here on Tuesday.As two pacers, the seasoned Mohammed Shami and the promising Auqib Nabi, went about their business in an exceptional manner for their respective teams, the day produced a mixed bag of emotions for the home fans. Beginning at 198 for five, J & K banked on its batting depth to total 302 even as Shami recorded his…

File photo shows Space Launch System (SLS), with the Orion crew capsule, stands at launch complex 39B as preprations continue for the Artemis 2 mission to the Moon at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA on Thursday (February 19, 2026) said it successfully rehearsed the launch of its massive SLS rocket, which will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.Technical problems in early February cut short an earlier so-called wet dress rehearsal of the launch of the Artemis 2 mission.But on Thursday (February 19, 2026), the U.S. space agency…

IndiGo has contracted its daily operations from 2,300 to approximately 1,800–1,900 flights | Photo Credit: Salman Ali Starting this month, IndiGo’s operations unravelled as thousands of flights were cancelled. The primary trigger was the airline’s failure to prepare for the new pilot rest and duty norms (Phase II), which came into full effect on November 1, 2025. These stricter mandates — specifically raising the weekly rest period of pilots from 36 to 48 hours and capping night landings — effectively shrank the available pool of pilot hours. The company informed officials that “misjudgement and planning gaps” led to the fiasco.IndiGo…

The US-India interim trade deal has become a proper political football. A deal which protects India’s vulnerable sectors and allows opportunities for its economy, especially its labour-intensive sectors to grow is a fair deal. The fact that it was thrashed out amid a torrent of abuse and relentless arm-twisting from the Trump White House, the fact that a degree of reciprocity permeates the ongoing deal despite American treaty allies and partners settling for more exploitative terms, suggest that India absorbed the pressure and managed to hold its ground despite the huge power differential.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe Indian leadership has…

Shami was instrumental in Bengal gaining the first-innings lead before Nabi swung the tie in favour of J & K. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR For hundreds of fans thronging the Bengal Cricket Academy ground during the Ranji Trophy semifinal between Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir here, it was a privilege to witness the class of the experienced Mohammed Shami and the exploits of an impeccable Auqib Nabi — the two pacers among top-10 bowlers this season — on one platform.“Ab toh lelo Shami bhai ko (Now, please select Shami bhai). For how long will he keep pushing?” pleaded…

When you visit Fort Kochi in search of art, soak in some history as well. The town’s earliest colonial settlers, the Portuguese, arrived in 1503, followed by the Dutch in 1663, and then the British in 1795, who left vestiges of their culture, languages and history. But the invaders left more than just intangible heritage. Many of the buildings they built survive to this day, renovated into luxury boutique hotels that let you delight in their historical relevance and architectural splendour. With the sixth edition of the Kochi Muziris Biennale set to open in Fort Kochi in December, here are…

For nearly a decade, Pakistan promoted the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as the foundation of its geopolitical revival, terming it a once-in-a-generation partnership that would elevate Islamabad from a fragile security state into the nerve centre of Eurasian trade and maritime strategy. CPEC was marketed with great aplomb as Pakistan’s ultimate escape route from its economic instability and strategic irrelevance. The recent Operation Herof 2.0 carried out by the Baloch insurgents has exposed how dangerously premature that calculus may have been.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADThe recent coordinated insurgent offensive across Balochistan is not simply another eruption of separatist violence. It represents…