Most major archaeological discoveries begin with years of fieldwork, expensive expeditions and painstaking excavation. The discovery of Valeriana, a vast ancient Maya city hidden beneath the forests of southern Mexico, began very differently. Luke Auld-Thomas, a PhD student at Tulane University, was searching online when he came across an obscure LiDAR dataset buried deep in…
(Image Credits: Instagram) Jasmine Sandlas, the revered ‘Dhurandhar’ singer who stole the spotlight with her striking vocals, stunned her fans at the Delhi concert recently after introducing an endearing surprise. During the 40-year-old singer’s debut night of ‘The Dream Girl India Tour,’ she revealed ‘her man’ and displayed the sparkling diamond on her hand. Many…
Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is headed for a showdown, with secretary general Pramod Kumar convening a Special General Meeting (SGM) on Oct 24 to move a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh, even as Singh said the federation’s priority must remain the preparation…
Quote of the day by Rabindranath Tagore (Image: Wikipedia) Rabindranath Tagore‘s words speak directly to preparation, personal growth and the ability to genuinely recognise an opportunity the moment it actually arrives. “Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it,” he wrote. The line appears in Sadhana: The…
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s film ‘Haiwaan’ has opened to a modest response at the box office. The film, which marks the reunion of the leading men in the Priyadarshan directorial, began its box office run wih an earning of an estimated Rs 3 crore net.Haiwaan Day 1 box office: Rs 3 crore netAs…
A white dwarf is usually thought of as the quiet remnant left behind after a star has exhausted its fuel and shed much of itself into space. By that stage, any worlds that once orbited nearby are expected to have faced a violent fate. Yet one planetary system roughly 80 light-years from Earth appears to…
Do not compare your partner or your relationship with others. We are all unique. Keep that in mind. Comments like ‘Did you see what her husband gifted her?’ or ‘Oh, why can’t you be like her?’ will create a painful hierarchy. Though you may deliver it as a joke, it will tell your partner that…
July often arrives with warm evenings that make it easier to spend time outdoors after sunset. For skywatchers, those comfortable nights also coincide with a calendar packed with changing celestial sights. Some are brief encounters lasting only a few hours, while others unfold across several weeks, rewarding anyone willing to look up after dark. Planets…
October 7, 2026, is Jia Yin Day, which emphasizes the importance of patience and careful planning. The energy today encourages self-confidence while discouraging impatience to achieve quick results. Chinese zodiac signs should be mindful, as some may face challenges while others take advantage of opportunities. Effective use of today involves steady action and goal development…
For decades, wind turbines have followed the same basic design: towering structures fitted with enormous rotating blades that convert wind into electricity. As manufacturers compete to build ever-larger turbines with blades stretching more than 100 metres, one Spanish company has taken a completely different approach. Instead of spinning blades, its device is a slender vertical…
How Chinese siblings struck gold in the stock market A stock market debut has delivered a billion-dollar glow-up for a former elementary school teacher and his sister in China, turning them into billionaires after shares of their adhesive products company skyrocketed nearly eightfold on their first day of trading.Michael Mai, 62, who once taught at…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Govt will “soon” announce the high-level committee on banking reforms, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday at the conclave of 12 public sector banks (PSBs) and public financial institutions, while lauding the sector’s improved asset quality. She also emphasised that the future of banking must “reflect”…
