General:This week moves like a careful river, Virgo. It doesn’t roar at first, but it gathers force as it goes. Monday feels manageable rather than exciting. Income and expenses may more or less balance each other, and work keeps a steady rhythm. Some plans, especially those tied to travel or property, may stall or need…
India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, center, with batting partner Tilak Varma (AP/PTI) Shreyas Iyer finally ended his wait for a victory as India’s T20I captain after leading the side to a convincing seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-game series in Harare on Thursday. The result marked Shreyas’ first win since taking…
Train movement produces vibrations along railway tracks, much of which is normally lost to the surrounding environment. Researchers have developed a system that captures some of this wasted energy from heavy-duty freight railway tracks and converts it into electricity. The study, published in ‘Applied Energy‘, describes a vibration energy harvesting system that uses the irregular…
Stan Lee believed that entertaining people is one of life’s most meaningful contributions, a philosophy reflected in his enduring quote of the day.Image credit (Instagram) Stan Lee passed away on November 12, 2018, at the age of 95, but his presence in 2026 is, if anything, more expansive than it has ever been. In May,…
Rupi Kaur (Image: Wikipedia) Few modern quotes circulate as widely as this one from Rupi Kaur. It appears in motivational posts, graduation speeches, recovery stories and personal reflections, often because it expresses something many people recognise from experience. The wording is simple. There is no complicated philosophy behind it, no long explanation attached. Yet it…
Rodri stunned passengers by boarding Ryanair after World Cup glory, proving even football’s biggest stars fly budget sometimes/ Images: X,AP Rodri has spent the past year at the very top of world football, but the Manchester City midfielder offered a rather different image of himself while making his way back to England. The 30-year-old Spain…
The legacy of legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, lives strongly in the minds of Telugu audience. Known simply as NTR Sr, he enjoys a rare place in the history of Telugu cinema and politics. Naturally, any scene that appears to mock or disrespect the iconic actor can…
Why Paris’ Eiffel Tower Gets Taller When Temperatures Soar: The Simple Scientific Reason Behind Its Unexpected Seasonal Change (Canva) The Eiffel Tower looks as solid and unchanging as a monument can possibly be. Yet, on a hot summer day, Paris’ most famous landmark can actually become slightly taller.There is no new section being added, of…
Most people notice litter, shake their heads and move on. Edgar McGregor did something different. In 2019, while hiking through California’s Eaton Canyon, the Pasadena resident was struck by the sheer volume of rubbish scattered along trails, tucked beneath bushes and caught in streambeds. Plastic bottles, food wrappers and discarded containers had become a familiar…
Julie Rose, a 49-year-old woman from Bridgwater, Somerset, has taken on a 186-mile cycle ride to The Royal Marsden in London after a clinical trial gave her renewed hope following a devastating cancer diagnosis. Rose was diagnosed with rare medullary thyroid cancer in 2020, after initially putting the back pain she experienced while training for…
Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There is little left for Saikhom Mirabai Chanu to conquer at the Commonwealth Games.A record-extending third consecutive CWG gold medal in Glasgow has only strengthened her status as the undisputed queen of Commonwealth weightlifting. Add the silver she won in her debut Games in 2014, and Mirabai now…
A steady, useful day waits for you, Taurus. The Moon supports your fifth house, and that usually brightens the mind, lifts interest in learning, and makes your judgment warmer and more confident.You may feel more switched on than usual. Even routine tasks, replying to emails, arranging notes, checking bills, or helping a younger family member…
