While exploring the White Mountains, or Lefka Ori, in the western part of the Greek island of Crete, researchers came across a striking moth that looked distinctive enough to warrant closer study. The species was later described as Pyralis papaleonei, named after Pope Leo XIV. The naming choice was intended to carry both scientific and…
Anjali Anand, who recently appeared alongside Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi in Dhamaal 4, shared a hilariously honest review of the film from her mother. According to Anjali, her mom wasn’t particularly impressed by the comedy and summed up her verdict in just three words: “One-time watch.”Anjali recalled the amusing exchange while appearing…
Hollywood stars and longtime New York Knicks supporters stepped up in full force on Thursday as New York City honoured the NBA champions with a parade through lower Manhattan. The celebration came after the Knicks clinched their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday.Among the celebrities joining the festivities were filmmaker and devoted Knicks…
MUMBAI: Bank credit growth in FY26 was led by services and retail segments, with non-food credit expanding by Rs 29.2 lakh crore, driven largely by lending to NBFCs, housing, and gold-backed loans, according to sectoral data.Services and personal loans together accounted for over two-thirds of incremental credit. Services saw an addition of Rs 9.7 lakh…
Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle (Agency Image) Kieron Pollard added another remarkable chapter to his T20 legacy on Sunday, overtaking Chris Gayle to become the leading run-scorer in the history of the format during Major League Cricket 2026.The landmark moment arrived when the former West Indies all-rounder reached 81 during MI New York’s clash against…
Toddlers under 3 are particularly vulnerable to choking A two-and-a-half-year-old boy was having a birthday party at home. He was playing with friends, laughing, running around. At 1 am, just as the family was about to sleep, he suddenly developed noisy breathing and a harsh cough. “We thought it was just cold,” said the parent.Parents…
Niecy Nash shares new details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Award-winning actress Niecy Nash, who attended one of 2026’s most popular events, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, has shared some ‘top secret’ details about it. The singer and the NFL player tied the knot earlier this month at Madison Square Garden. However,…
Core sector growth rises to 5.4% in July, cement and iron ore drive expansion NEW DELHI: Core sector grew 5.4% in July, compared with 3.2% a year ago, official data released on Thursday showed. Sequentially, the growth marked a slowdown from an upwardly revised figure of 6% in June. The new series, with revised base…
Estadio Azteca (AP Photo) There are stadiums. There are iconic stadiums. And then there is the Estadio Azteca.When Mexico kicks off the 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Africa on Thursday, this magnificent giant in the heart of Mexico City will do what no other football stadium in the world has ever done- to host…
India mobilised a record $127.23 billion through foreign-currency deposits under a special central bank programme aimed at strengthening the country’s foreign-exchange liquidity, highlighting the role of the overseas Indian community in supporting the economy during periods of market stress, the Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday.Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposits accounted for…
The “E” stands for efficiency, and here’s why it mattered. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever looked around a classic Volkswagen or seen a vintage car listing mentioning a “3+E” gearbox, you’ve probably wondered what the E stands for. Economy? Extra? Inside joke about German engineering? The answer is actually pretty simple, and a…
Deep inside Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, far from crowded towns and city streets, scientists found a surprising pattern in the insects they were studying. Mosquitoes living in protected forest areas appeared to have been feeding on humans more often than expected, despite being surrounded by natural habitat. The discovery has raised questions about how environmental change…
