In a quest for a truly self-sustainable source of power, EPFL scientists have explored the hydrovoltaic effect, which makes electricity through the evaporation of water. Through careful engineering of a silicon-based nano-generator, researchers were able to harvest energy from the natural evaporation of seawater to generate electrical power. Unlike existing renewable resources, this innovation can…
For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds of species of cichlid fish, many found nowhere else on Earth. These small, colourful fish had evolved over thousands of years to occupy different parts of the lake, from rocky shorelines to deeper waters. But a decision made…
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons despite leading Gujarat Titans to a dramatic one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, as the skipper was fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate.The penalty came after Gujarat Titans secured their…
The Saturn Retrograde 2026 for Aquarius is from July 27, 2026, to December 11, 2026, and will last approximately 138 days. Saturn will be retrograde in Pisces, your second house. This is the last phase of Sadhe Sati. Its karmic lessons are about self-worth, savings, speech, family and money. Career Saturn retrograde in the second…
The funeral of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja was an emotional affair as family members, friends and film personalities paid their last respects. Amidst all the grief, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja made a comment that instantly drew the attention of the online world. With cameras and microphones capturing mourners looking for reactions, Thiagarajan Kumararaja wondered if that was…
PM Modi meets CWG medallists (Screengrabs) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday and congratulated them for their performances in Glasgow. The meeting came shortly after India finished fourth in the Games’ overall medal standings.Soon after the interaction, Modi shared a video from…
America’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, has become the unlikely centre of one of the most extraordinary discoveries in recent US history. As years of relentless drought caused water levels to plunge to record lows, the shrinking shoreline began revealing secrets that had remained hidden beneath the surface for decades. Human remains, abandoned boats, military relics…
Tara Sutaria, who plays Rebecca in Yash‘s pan-India actioner ‘Toxic’, stepped into vintage Hollywood territory for the film’s promotions in a black lace column gown by Helsa, styled by Tanya Ghavri. Think opera gloves, layered pearls and a grand piano, a look inspired by Rita Hayworth and Lauren Bacall.Tara Sutaria is on a promotional roll…
New research indicates early Australians were not just hunters but possibly the world’s first palaeontologists, collecting and valuing fossilized bones, transforming the cave from an ‘abattoir’ into a source of ancient narratives. Image Credits: Via Wikimedia Commons Buried within the limestone formations in the far south-western reaches of Western Australia is a place where one…
Steve Smith of Australia celebrates a catch (File photo) Steve Smith added another milestone to his Test career on Sunday, overtaking England’s Joe Root to become the most successful fielder in Test cricket history during the first Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead in Durban.Smith reached the landmark on Day 3 when he…
‘Jyotika Ma’am gave a few suggestions for the film’: Venky Atluri shares how Suriya’s wife helped shape ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ Suriya‘s upcoming romantic drama ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is one of the most-awaited Tamil releases of the year.Directed by Venky Atluri, the film stars Mamitha Baiju as the female lead and is scheduled to arrive in…
Pacer Vidhwath Kaverappa picked a disciplined four-wicket haul to help South Zone bowl out North Zone for a modest 195 on the day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, a strategy similar to their quarter-final victory…
