Asteroid Apophis will pass within 32,000 kilometres of Earth’s surface on 13 April 2029, a distance closer than the ring of geostationary satellites that orbit our planet. The flyby, visible to the naked eye across parts of Europe, Africa and Asia, is the closest known approach by an object of this size that scientists have…
There was a time students carried lunch bags and bottles in their hands. Now those things have been replaced with larger-than-life smartphones and iPads that contain all the information and their attention. This has prompted at least 35 states along with the District of Columbia to ban smartphones in some capacity. There are 24 states…
Preity Zinta has responded to a viral paparazzi video that appeared to suggest she had “ignored” Aamir Khan during the promotional campaign for their upcoming film Batwara 1947. The actor has rejected the speculation, calling the post “clickbait content” and clarifying that she simply did not notice Aamir at the time.The incident came to light…
Image credits: Vedika Jain At the end of a school year, textbooks often become yesterday’s material. They are pushed into cupboards, passed on to younger siblings, or sold with other things no longer needed.For another student, however, that same book may be something they cannot easily afford.That contrast is what led Vedika Jain to start…
TAURUS Weekly Horoscope – Stability, Prosperity, and Patient Effort Bring Lasting Rewards (AI Image) This week starts with a capable, cheerful rhythm. You seem more organised than many people around you, and that helps. Monday supports duty, study, and practical follow through. If you have office responsibilities, paperwork, deadlines, or family arrangements to handle, you’ll…
ICE to soon equip officers with body cameras. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to equip its field officers nationwide with body-worn cameras by the end of September, following growing scrutiny over fatal shootings involving immigration enforcement officers.According to the Associated Press, ICE’s body-camera policy gives the agency broad discretion over the release…
Ayush Shetty faces a tough opening match at the World Championships against China’s world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. However, his coach Sagar Chopda believes the difficult draw could actually benefit the young Indian, especially with the home crowd behind him and Shi not being at his best recently.Shetty, 21, made a strong impression earlier…
I walk a winding dirt path through a sun-dappled forest, bathed in warm, late afternoon light. My posture is relaxed, my gait unhurried, embracing the peaceful, contemplative mood. “오늘 걷지 않으면 내일 뛰어야 한다” (Oneul geotji aneumyeon naeil ttwieoya handa) is a Korean proverb that roughly translates to “If you don’t walk today, you must…
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, and Sai Sudharsan India will head into the two-Test series against Sri Lanka without several players because of injuries, with left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan becoming the latest addition to the list on Saturday.Sudharsan has been ruled out of the series after failing to recover from a big toe injury he suffered…
Kavach acts as a shield for train operations. Essentially it is an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system which has been indigenously designed. Can a train stop itself before it meets with an accident? For decades, railway safety has relied largely on human judgement. Today, Indian Railways’ homegrown Kavach is helping put advanced world-class signalling technology…
For decades, the story of human brain evolution has centred on meat. Increasing consumption of animal protein and fat has long been credited with powering the dramatic growth of the human brain over four million years. According to the new study published in Science, titled ‘A central role for dietary sugars in human evolution’, researchers…
Have you ever looked at an image long enough, and your brain has to make a choice among many other objects that become visible later? That is what happens when you look at an optical illusion. They trick the eyes and brain into believing what the eyes see first, despite many other objects present in…
