LAGOS: Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms. The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria‘s commercial capital. But his and millions of others’…
A young boy named Matthew Berger found important fossils in South Africa. These fossils, named Australopithecus sediba, showed a mix of ape and human features. The discovery challenged existing ideas about human evolution. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Although we were all busy trying to survive our first year living in the age of smartphones in…
An aircraft followed the plume from above (Representational AI image) In September 2017, the US Geological Survey (USGS) carried out an unusual experiment on Idaho’s Kootenai River. Researchers released 72.57 kg (160 pounds) of Rhodamine WT dye into the river and then followed its movement through the water. The aim was to understand how a…
N Chandrasekaran’s decision leaves the board with the task of selecting a new chairman.. (Reuters file photo) N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman after his current tenure ends in February 20207 has brought to light the power struggle within the Tata group.His decision represents a major leadership change at Tata Sons…
Rahul Dev Burman may have gone by the name Pancham Da to his fans, but his impact on Indian cinema was anything but ordinary. His songs are still a source of inspiration for musicians starting out today, and his own life story has all the makings of a great film. The latest news is that…
Niels Bohr, one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century, is remembered not only for his groundbreaking contributions to quantum theory but also for his insightful observations about learning and expertise. Among his most quoted remarks is: “An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in…
Los Angeles Knight Riders beat San Francisco Unicorns (X) Los Angeles Knight Riders strengthened their Major League Cricket (MLC) 2026 playoff push with an 11-run victory over San Francisco Unicorns in Dallas, a result that reshuffled the top of the standings for the second time on the day. After MI New York had earlier climbed…
Domestic stock exchanges NSE and BSE will remain closed for trading on Tuesday, April 14, on account of Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti, with activity across commodity markets also partially impacted.Equity markets, NSE and BSE, will remain closed for the entire day, halting trading in stocks, derivatives and equities-linked segments.Commodity markets will see a split…
Newark Liberty International Airport. (Representative Photo: AP) 13 people were injured after an employee shuttle bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Newark Liberty International Airport early Monday, authorities said. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital and were reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.The accident took place around 3 am on the Terminal B…
Pic courtesy: Young Scientist Lab Abigail Stein found lunch hours to be the most stressful part of the day. For the 13-year-old, it wasn’t just school politics or social awkwardness. At school, she saw her friends struggling to trust the food in front of them. She noticed how they lived with constant stress during lunch…
What happens if an airplane runs out of fuel in the sky What’s your biggest flying fear? Turbulence? Emergency landing? Yes, these situations can be extremely scary but ever thought what will happen if your airplane runs out of fuel in the sky? Imagine flying at 35,000 feet and fuel runs out, it is one…
US Fed chairman Kevin Warsh Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has indicated that the US central bank may need to raise interest rates in the coming months if inflation does not make enough progress towards its 2% target.Speaking at the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday, Warsh acknowledged that recent US data…
