China is accelerating the use of robotics in one of its most critical systems: the national power grid. The state-owned State Grid Corporation of China has outlined plans to invest about $1 billion (roughly 6.8 billion yuan) to procure around 8,500 robots, with deployment expected to scale through 2026. These machines will assist with inspection…
As October unfolds, important astrological shifts take center stage, influencing your aspirations, financial duties, and career paths. The retrograde phases of Mercury and Venus prompt a time for introspection regarding previous relationships and ambitions. Notable dates highlight different areas of life, including domestic concerns, work challenges, and legal affairs. The month culminates in new chances…
Tarun Tahiliani drew inspiration from Indian art and design, including the Tree of Life, Lipan Art, paisleys and the Art of Light. These influences showed up in the embroidery and surface detailing, with techniques such as Aari work, Zardozi and mirror work adding texture to the outfits. There’s a lot that goes into making traditional…
NEW DELHI: For Anaya Bangar, the prospect of returning to competitive cricket is about much more than stepping back onto a field. It represents the culmination of a lonely and emotionally difficult journey that began when she started her transition in 2022.Now on the cusp of reclaiming her cricketing life, the 25-year-old trans athlete says…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s dismissal on 2nd debut (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a memorable start to his international career during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, becoming India’s youngest-ever male international cricketer at just 15 years of age. Although his debut innings lasted only 10 deliveries, the teenage sensation gave fans a glimpse of…
In Arizona’s dry, rugged badlands, you can find something far more valuable than any glittering gold: the Petrified Forest. These aren’t just old trees; they’re stone ones, dating back around 225 million years to the Late Triassic period. It happened because of a special chemical change, where volcanic ash and groundwater, full of silica, gradually…
Sweet potatoes look like something that needs a big field, but they’re surprisingly happy in a large pot on a sunny windowsill or balcony. They also grow from a single root you might already have in your kitchen, which makes them one of the most rewarding projects for a beginner. Start with slips, give them…
India skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer believes his team’s disappointing white-ball tour of England and Ireland has laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase has brought the squad closer together ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a…
Bibek Kumal, a 24-year-old Nepali labourer, woke on the morning of August 26, 2026 for his regular and ordinary work. He worked in Bidur, Nuwakot. But he didn’t think that his ordinary day would turn out to be extraordinary. He was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house, about five feet deep. He…
Galileo Galilei, whose studies of falling bodies and accelerated motion laid the groundwork for the principle later demonstrated by Apollo 15 on the Moon. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Two people can be equally skilled at the same subject and end up producing very different amounts of lasting work. One treats the subject as a career,…
MUMBAI: The board of market regulator Sebi on Thursday decided to allow foreign funds in the non-agri commodity derivatives segment provided all contracts that are not based on indices are cash settled. For index-based derivatives, there are no such barriers. Allowing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in this segment was one of the main demands of…
Salman Khan has spoken out against paparazzi culture on two different shows. In September, he used ‘Bigg Boss’ platform to call out photographers who click actresses inappropriately, warning that strict action would be taken against them. Now, on ‘Koffee With Karan 9’, he raised the issue again, criticising PR-driven celebrity sightings and saying that back-angle…
