People born on September 2 often notice what others miss. A change in someone’s voice, an unusually short reply or an uncomfortable silence rarely escapes their attention.They may not speak about it immediately. First, they observe. Then they try to understand what has changed.This sensitivity comes from Birth Number 2 (People born on 2, 11,…
Wolf spider on white background. Image Credit: Philip N. Cohen/Wikipedia A study published in ‘Experimental and Applied Entomology’ has explored how spiders could tell what animals are living around them by examining traces of prey DNA left inside their bodies. The research tested how ‘reliable prey DNA’ could be found in wolf spiders after feeding…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left. celebrates with teammate Babar Azam (AP Photo) Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has claimed that a fallout between Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi over the captaincy played a major role in the national team’s decline.Basit’s comments came after Pakistan’s miserable showing in England, where they have already surrendered the…
For many passengers, an auto ride through Bengaluru is simply a way to get from one place to another. But for one passenger, a routine ride turned into a chance encounter with a man whose life has taken an unexpected turn. In March 2025, HR professional Gayatri Gopakumar shared on LinkedIn how she discovered that…
A humpback whale breaches off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP photo) Humpback whales are returning in large numbers to Brazil’s coast after being pushed close to extinction by commercial whaling. Their population in the South Atlantic has risen from about 2,000 to around 35,000 in roughly 40 years, bringing the species close…
Rupee jumps 26 paise against US dollar Rupee began Tuesday on a strong note, rising 26 paise to 94.96 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by robust domestic economic growth, containing fiscal slippage and portfolio-related inflows.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair appears to have found a strong near-term base around 95.10-95.20. MSCI-related inflows…
Harshita Gaur aka Dimpy Pandit opens up about Jitendra Kumar replacing Vikrant Massey in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’: ‘Kabhi aisa feel nahi hua ki kuch miss lag raha hai’ The much-awaited ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ has introduced a major casting change, with Jitendra Kumar taking over the role of Bablu Pandit from Vikrant Massey. While the change…
At a time when laundry was one more task competing with school, travel and family responsibilities, a Kerala schoolgirl began thinking about a surprisingly simple alternative to the washing machine she did not have. Remya, who was studying in the 10th standard, was already spending hours travelling to school each day and helping her twin…
There’s a good chance a stack of yesterday’s newspapers is sitting somewhere in your home right now, waiting for its usual fate, wrapping fragile items, lining a shelf, or simply heading straight to the recycling pile. But that ordinary stack of newsprint is quietly one of the most versatile materials sitting around most Indian homes,…
SpaceX had already been working with Cursor before the $60-billion acquisition. A few years ago, Aman Sanger was a young MIT student working on ideas around artificial intelligence. Today, the 25-year-old Indian-origin entrepreneur finds himself at the centre of one of the biggest AI deals of the year- after Elon Musk’s SpaceX agreed to acquire…
Danny Ellerd’s life once appeared to be heading towards an early death. After years of addiction and homelessness, he was found beneath an I-40 overpass in Oklahoma City weighing just 92 pounds, according to recovery organisation Hope Is Alive. Officers initially planned to book him on outstanding warrants, but his physical condition was so severe…
Indian shares are expected to open marginally higher on September 1 after data showed the economy grew a stronger-than-expected 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, helped by robust investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. GIFT Nifty futures pointed to a positive start for the Nifty 50, which closed at a one-month low of 24,080.4 on August…
