On 9 July 1962, during one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, the United States carried out one of the most extraordinary military experiments in history.In a test known as Starfish Prime, the US launched a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear bomb aboard a Thor missile and detonated it around 400 kilometres above Earth, roughly…
California Representative Eric Swalwell, a front-runner in the race for governor, is facing accusations of sexual assault and misconduct from four women, including a former aide who claims he raped her.The allegations involve a high-profile Democrat using his political stature to groom younger women in their twenties before engaging in inappropriate sexual messaging or non-consensual…
At 12, Shubham Banerjee was looking for a way to make Braille printing more affordable. His search began after he saw a letter asking for help for blind people during his family’s Christmas celebrations at home. When he learnt that Braille printers could cost more than $2,000, he wondered whether the technology could be built…
Aries Your mind will want to move faster than your body. A busy schedule keeps you active, but doing everything at once will leave you unnecessarily drained. Space things out. Regular meals, proper hydration, and enough recovery between workouts will keep your energy steady. You don’t need to slow your life down; you simply need…
Georgina Rodríguez reveals why she and Cristiano Ronaldo chose to marry in their living room, with their children by their side. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez could have chosen almost anywhere to get married. Instead, when they finally became husband and wife after nearly a decade together, they chose the living room of their home…
(Source: The Halton Regional Police Service) A Mississauga man has been charged after police said he secretly recorded women inside fitting rooms at a retail store in Oakville. The case that investigators say may involve more victims, reports CP2436-year-old Dishanth Srideva is facing two counts of voyeurism following incidents at a Winners store on Winston…
The success of ‘Mandaadi’ has brought attention to director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi and actor Suhas, but a remark made by the filmmaker at the film’s success meet recently became a talking point on social media. Mathimaran had spoken about the comments Suhas allegedly faced over his skin colour and said that Tamil audiences had welcomed the…
Photo credit: Guinness World Records At an age when most children are busy with school, homework and playtime, Illumi Maeda from Japan has earned a place in the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest female club DJ. Known as DJ ILLU, she achieved the record at the age of 6 years and 99 days…
GV Prakash Kumar has established himself as a prominent name in Tamil cinema, both as a music composer and an actor. After making his mark with ‘Veyil’, he went on to compose music for several acclaimed films, including ‘Kireedam’, ‘Kuselan’, ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’ and ‘Mayakkam Enna’. His work has also earned him major national recognition, including…
Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Sriram Nene admits he did not recognise Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan at their wedding reception: ‘I didn’t know anyone’ Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Sriram Nene, has shared a funny confession about their wedding reception. He admitted that he did not recognise Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan…
A Washington couple’s dispute with a local utility has raised questions about property rights, infrastructure easements and the extent to which homeowners can challenge equipment installed on their land. Liz Covert and Denis Goudie, who purchased their property in 2017, are challenging the replacement of an existing wooden tower with a taller steel structure by…
The coordinates of the doomed Spanish settlement, Rey Don Felipe, remained a mystery to the maritime world for over four centuries. Recently, however, archaeologists in southern Chile uncovered a 440-year-old silver coin that serves as a definitive geographic anchor where this doomed colony was located. The coin, which was found using advanced metal detection, is…
