For centuries, the Bermuda petrel survived only as a memory. Sailors and islanders knew the bird had once filled the skies around Bermuda, but by the modern era it was considered gone forever. Then, in the middle of the 20th century, a handful of unexpected discoveries changed its story. A small colony was found hiding…
For more than 5,300 years, it lay undisturbed beneath a Stone Age tomb in northern Spain, hidden among the remains of nearly 100 people. When archaeologists finally uncovered the ancient skull, they expected another glimpse into prehistoric life. Instead, they found evidence of something far more extraordinary. Careful examination revealed that the woman had undergone…
$3.8 billion Jio IPO gets Sebi approval Jio Platforms, the digital services arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for its proposed $3.8 billion initial public offering, paving the way for what could become India’s biggest listing.The market regulator approved the IPO on Friday,…
Taylor Swift is ‘happier than ever’ after tying the knot with Travis Kelce.(Image credits: Instagram) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Since then, the couple has led the headlines for unfolding a new chapter. While the NFL star made appearances during…
Govt defers 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI payments MUMBAI: Its official. There will be no MDR on UPI until the festival season is over. The National Payment’s Corporation of India’s The UPI and Services Steering Committee has deferred the implementation of merchant discount rates (MDR) on select person-to-merchant UPI transactions until immediately after Diwali,…
Long before Ranbir Kapoor stepped into the role of Lord Ram in the Nitesh Tiwari-directed ‘Ramayana‘, Bollywood had made several ambitious attempts to bring the ancient epic to the big screen. Over the past decades, several projects promised a star-studded cast, big budgets and grand cinematic scale, but despite the hype, none ever reached theatres.Filmmakers…
One rock at a time: how a simple structure changed a desert streambed (representative image). Image Credits: ChatGPT In 1982, Josiah Austin and his then-wife, Valer Clark, bought a worn-out cattle ranch known as El Coronado Ranch in the mountains of southeast Arizona. Soon after, Austin dumped concrete rubble and stones into a small wash…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) (AP Photo) Lionel Messi returned to football just four days after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, making an emotional appearance for Inter Miami in their crucial Leagues Cup clash against Club León on Wednesday, August 12.Messi’s return came as a surprise given how recently he had travelled…
Shiprocket made stellar market debut, reached high of Rs 144 post listing Shares of e-commerce logistics platform Shiprocket made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday, listing at a premium of around 35% over its issue price amid strong investor demand for the company’s initial public offering.On the NSE, Shiprocket shares opened at…
Pat Cummins, center, of Australia walks from the field after being dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz((AP/PTI) Bangladesh have created history by completing a stunning nine-wicket win over Australia in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday, securing their first victory on Australian soil and only their second Test triumph against the top-ranked side.The…
