Nearly 81 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, material recovered from the city’s shoreline is still yielding discoveries that scientists did not expect. Researchers examining tiny fragments preserved in beach sands have identified what appears to be a previously unknown metallic alloy that formed during the immense heat and rapid cooling triggered by the…
Farhan Akhtar opts out of ‘Lalkaara’; Sidhant Gupta comes on board for Aamir Khan’s sports drama – Reports A major casting update has emerged from ‘Lalkaara’, the upcoming sports drama that reunites Aamir Khan and director Ashutosh Gowariker after the success of ‘Lagaan’. Actor Farhan Akhtar, who was originally attached to the project, has reportedly…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A long-term shift in the tropical Pacific Ocean has played contrasting roles in wildfire activity on opposite sides of the world, amplifying fire-prone conditions in the southwestern United States while easing them in eastern Australia. According to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications, the Pacific Ocean pattern increased drying-related…
CAT 2026 registration begins The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore has started the registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 today, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates can fill out the CAT 2026 application form through the official website.The last date to submit the application form is September 15, 2026, till…
Jennifer Lopez recreates ‘Like a Virgin’ in Venice. (Image Credits: Instagram) Jennifer Lopez honoured the Queen of Pop in her new video from Venice, channelling her inner Madonna. The 57-year-old shared a lively video of herself reciting the 67-year-old’s hit track ‘Like a Virgin’ while traversing the canal under the bridge. Recreating the iconic music…
Most people who have heard of giant sequoias can usually name one tree: the General Sherman Tree. Far fewer realise that another extraordinary giant stands only a short distance away in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The General Grant Tree does not hold the title of the world’s largest tree, yet its dimensions…
Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab, Raji Doshi designed a project that proposes using algae and natural calcium (aragonite) buffers to help reduce CO₂-driven ocean acidification….
Bollywood superstar, Salman Khan, whose noticeably leaner appearance has been making the headlines and has been subject of discussion on social media in recent weeks, has now revealed just how much weight he has shed while preparing for his upcoming film with Nayanthara. The revelation came during the latest episode of ‘Alliance’, where Salman made…
For more than a century, avocado growers have known that not all avocado trees flower in the same way. Some trees produce flowers that function as females in the morning before becoming males the following afternoon, while others follow the opposite schedule. This unusual rhythm has long shaped how orchards are planted, with growers pairing…
India ended their CWG 2026 campaign on a high, finishing fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals. NEW DELHI: India ended their Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign in Glasgow on a high, finishing fourth in the medal standings with 39 medals – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.Australia topped the medal table with 62…
