CHENNAI: Few playback singers have shaped Tamil cinema the way S Janaki did. For nearly six decades, she wasn’t merely a singer lending her voice to heroines, she was the emotional fulcrum of Tamil films. Whether it was romance, sorrow, devotional, folk music or a light comedy, Janaki could alter the texture of her voice…
Photo caption:Cross-section of bristle worm jaw showing labeled indentation test sitesPhoto Credit: Zelaya-Lainez et al. In late 2023, amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe was doing something very ordinary: Mapping out forest roads for a summer road trip in Quebec. While zooming around northern regions on Google Maps, he spotted something that looked anything but ordinary. It…
A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq’s Nineveh province, July 17, 2026 A rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian monument has been found at the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq. The discovery is a major success for an area where Islamic State militants (ISIS) deliberately destroyed…
Image(s): J. Robert Oppenheimer/Wikipedia Prior to 1945, nuclear weapons were just an idea that could be discussed in theoretical physics literature. This changed when J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist from America, who was responsible for directing the scientific work of the Manhattan Project in the Second World War, took command of the project….
A lucrative Google offer has left a 10-year experienced professional facing an unusual career dilemma. (Representational image) For many professionals, a job offer from Google with a package touching ₹55 lakh would sound like the kind of opportunity that should never be allowed to slip away.But what if accepting it meant leaving behind a comfortable…
Bihar STET 2026 registration to begin on August 17 The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that it will conduct the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026. The decision has been taken following instructions from the Education Department, Bihar.The online application process for Bihar STET 2026 will begin on August 17, 2026. The exam…
ONGC, Shell Energy India set to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Shell Energy India Private Ltd have signed a non-binding MoU to explore joint opportunities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration. The two companies will also look at opportunities for LNG sourcing, ONGC said on…
Gold has entered a corrective phase after failing to sustain above the recent rally highs near Rs 163,000–166,000. Gold price prediction today: The medium-term case for investment in gold remains intact, despite recent fall in prices, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Let’s take a look at his…
Neeraj Chopra(Image credit: X) India’s star attraction Neeraj Chopra finally touched down in Glasgow on Saturday morning ahead of a high-stakes men’s javelin throw competition.Sporting an all-black outfit comprising a sweatshirt, track pants and a black cap, Chopra cut a relaxed figure as he made his way into the hotel where the athletics and para-athletics…
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has pledged to strengthen the country’s armed forces and defence industry, arguing that an increasingly volatile global security environment demands a renewed focus on “hard power” and greater self-reliance in military production.Expected to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister on July 20 after becoming the sole candidate in the Labour…
