Magnus Carlsen gives POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Ganges Grandmasters and defending champions APL Pipers strengthened their chances of reaching the Global Chess League final after convincing victories in the penultimate round of Season 4 in Bengaluru on Friday. Both teams now need just a win in their final round-robin match on…
Casa Bola. Image Credit: ABERTO A Brazilian architect turned an unusual housing experiment into his own long-term home when he built Casa Bola in São Paulo. Eduardo Longo began constructing the spherical residence in 1974, completing it in 1979 after building it largely by hand. Designed as a prototype for a different way of living,…
India’s KL Rahul (PTI Photo) India’s next Test assignment will take them to New Zealand for a two-match series beginning November 19, and former Kiwi fast bowler Trent Boult believes KL Rahul will be one of the Indian batters worth watching closely.The two Tests will form part of India’s marathon New Zealand tour, which begins…
AI generated image via Canva The kitchen is truly a place of experimentation and joy while cooking dishes, but it’s also surprising how many kitchen objects have multiple uses.And while we would assume parchment or butter paper to be used just for wrapping food in tiffins and keeping dishes fresh.Surprisingly, it can also be used…
Wairākei geothermal field in July 1978. Image Credit: Engineering New Zealand Wairākei Power Station in New Zealand changed the way geothermal heat could be turned into electricity when it was commissioned in 1958. Built beside the Waikato River, north of Taupō, the station drew on hot underground water beneath an active volcanic zone. Instead of…
Anthropic plans massive IPO Anthropic is planning what could be the biggest IPO in history, with the artificial intelligence giant looking to raise as much as $100 billion at a valuation of around $2 trillion. Nvidia is in talks to become a major early investor in the offering, according to two people familiar with the…
Ajith Kumar has praised Thalapathy Vijay for his efforts to promote sports in Tamil Nadu, with the two former film colleagues now sharing the spotlight at Silverstone in a very different setting. Speaking in London, Ajith welcomed Vijay’s visit to the iconic racing circuit and expressed his wish to see international-level motorsport events being hosted…
In an experiment, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to see how their flexible bodies responded to vibration. What they found was unexpected: the worms developed waves that oscillated at half the frequency of the force driving them. According to the 2019 study published in Nature, titled ‘Excitation of Faraday-like body waves in vibrated…
The saree moment became even more interesting when Kareena posted a throwback featuring her sister, Karisma Kapoor. On September 11, Kareena shared a collage on her Instagram Stories showing her recent leheriya look alongside Karisma wearing a similar style in Zubeidaa. She also added the song “Main Albeli” from the film to the Story. “Well,…
General:What a relief, this day finally lets you breathe. Tensions that have sat on your shoulders like wet clothes begin to loosen. The Moon brings emotional ease, and Mercury helps you sort thoughts instead of chasing ten worries at once. You may not solve every issue in one stroke, but your mind won’t feel trapped…
Candace Owens, Erika Kirk and Charlie Kirk (Image via Getty) A social media post shared on September 11 has drawn fresh attention to the ongoing controversy surrounding Candace Owens, Erika Kirk and the late Charlie Kirk. The post claims Owens used the anniversary of Charlie’s death to revisit her allegations involving his widow. It also…
Ben Shelton, of the United States, (AP Photo) Ben Shelton produced another stunning display of power at the US Open, hitting a 158 mph (254 km/h) serve during his semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe on Friday.The 23-year-old American’s thunderous delivery came as he continued to turn his serve into one of the biggest weapons of…
