US stock market today: With stock prices already trading close to record highs, companies are under pressure to at least meet the market’s elevated expectations. US stock market today: Shares of chipmakers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom retreated again on Wednesday, dragging Wall Street lower, while oil prices climbed…
Veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi believes that immense stardom can sometimes become a limitation for actors rather than an advantage. Referring to Amitabh Bachchan‘s career as an example, Jaaved said commercial pressures often prevent even the biggest stars from exploring unconventional roles. He also reflected on the younger generation of actors, the issue of typecasting, and…
Scientists are checking if an underwater curtain is what will keep an Antarctic glacier from slowly melting due to warm water. The proposal is to install an underwater curtain about 80 kilometres long and up to 150 metres high in front of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. Between January and March 2026, an expedition…
Austrian authorities convert Hitler’s birth house into police station. The house where Adolf Hitler was born has been converted into a police station, ending years of debate over its future.Located in Braunau am Inn, Austria, the 17th-century building has been renovated to serve a public role and prevent it from becoming a site for neo-Nazi…
NEW DELHI: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja was crowned champion of the fourth edition of the Chennai Grand Masters after holding Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi to a draw in the final round on Wednesday, while world champion D Gukesh endured a disappointing campaign, finishing last in the elite tournament.Firouzja finished the competition with 4.5 points after…
In an age of smart phones and the internet, reading remains a habit many parents want their children to adopt. Reading helps a person build positive experiences, curiosity, consistency, and emotional connection. Despite being aware of the benefits of reading, many parents are unable to help their children fall in love with it. While the…
Amazon forest fires fell to all-time low in 2025 but could a super El Niño halt progress? Amazon forest fires peaked during a crushing 2024 drought, but just a year later, the total burned area dropped to its lowest level since records began in 1985, reports Euronews.Data from the environmental monitoring network MapBiomas reveals that…
Shilpa Shetty’s premium restaurant chain, Bastian, has long been one of Mumbai’s most talked-about dining brands. The business grabbed widespread attention last year after author Shobhaa De claimed that one of its Mumbai outlets earned between Rs 2 crore and Rs 3 crore in a single night. While Shilpa later rejected those figures, her husband…
An employer’s heartfelt reply after a successful surgery is inspiring the internet. A phone call after a successful heart surgery is usually brief: a doctor shares the update, and a family member expresses relief. But when cardiac surgeon Dr Prashant Mishra called the employer of a patient who had just undergone bypass surgery, the conversation…
A Crowd of People Watching Old Faithful Geyser Erupt in Yellowstone National Park on an Overcast Day (iStock) Some places become famous because of what people build there. Yellowstone became famous because of what nature built beneath its surface.In the summer of 1870, a group of explorers stood in what is now Yellowstone National Park…
India’s KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has made a bold comparison between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, saying the Indian wicketkeeper-batter possesses the same level of talent and technical ability as the batting great. However, Jaffer believes it is Kohli’s unmatched mentality and relentless consistency that have…
Originally meaning “dove” in Hebrew, Jemima represents peace, gentleness and kindness. It is a classic name with biblical roots that continues to charm parents looking for a graceful, meaningful and enduring choice. Bird-inspired baby names celebrate the beauty, freedom and wonder of the natural world while carrying deep cultural and symbolic meanings. Whether you’re drawn…
