Far beyond Pluto, where sunlight is faint and temperatures remain extremely low, countless icy bodies drift through the outer reaches of the Solar System. These distant objects, known as trans-Neptunian objects, have long been viewed as frozen relics left over from the Solar System’s formation. Most are thought to be too small to hold onto…
England’s Tammy Beaumont acknowledges the crowd before a break for tea during day three of the first Women’s Ashes cricket test match between England and Australia, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England, Saturday June 24, 2023. (PTI) England opener Tammy Beaumont has announced that she will retire from international cricket after the one-off Test against India…
As humanity prepares for a new era of space exploration, NASA and other space agencies are planning ambitious missions to Mars and other distant worlds that aim to bring back valuable rock, soil and ice samples. As these missions move closer to reality, some scientists believe a future NASA base on the Moon should include…
NEW DELHI: Giving a push to its ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, govt Wednesday floated a request for proposal (RFP) inviting companies to set up projects under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme.Launched in May, the scheme aims to support the gasification of 75 million tonnes (MT) of coal and lignite by 2030 to produce…
Emmys 2026 nominations (Image Credits IMDb) The 78th Emmy Awards nominations are finally out, offering an ideal mix of fan-favourite debuts, deserving artists who stood out for their work, and returning veterans. Announced on Wednesday morning by Emmy winners Liza Colón-Zayas (‘The Bear’) and Jeff Hiller (‘Somebody Somewhere’), the nominations have already sparked plenty of…
Why are Republicans using the ‘anti-communist’ rhetoric against Democrats US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his warnings about a communist takeover of the Democratic Party ahead of November’s midterm elections, reviving Cold War-era rhetoric in a bid to radicalise his base and shift attention away from economic concerns.A Reuters analysis of Trump’s public comments…
Shafali Verma and Pratika Rawal talk between overs during day one of the Women’s Test Match between Australia and India at the WACA ground on March 06, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Getty) India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord’s, which begins on Friday, after suffering a…
“Will speaking two languages confuse my child?”: Pediatrician busts the most common bilingual parenting myth For many parents, raising a bilingual child comes with a big question: Will speaking two languages confuse my child? In the hopes of making their child better in one language, for example, English, some parents stop speaking their mother tongue…
Trump aims to create ‘humanitarian zones’ in Rafah US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian technocratic…
US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over Global stock markets fell and oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary truce in the Iran conflict, raising fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.Wall Street opened lower after Trump…
What surprised a Canadian woman the most after marrying a Pakistani man? It wasn’t the weddings or festivals, but the everyday habits she had never experienced before. In a viral Instagram video, content creator Cassie shared the cultural differences that left her saying, “What?” – and many people online could relate. Family relationships came with…
A network of Telegram group allegedly used coded language to discuss sexual assaults, drugging methods and attacks on women, with prosecutors saying members disguised their activities behind terms such as ‘cars’, ‘fuel’ and ‘driving’.The groups called themselves the “German driving school for experts”, but prosecutors said the chats had a different purpose. According to court…
