Image Credit: Instagram/ jameltoppinphoto George Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers and storytellers in the world. Best known for creating the legendary Star Wars franchise, Lucas transformed the world of cinema with his imagination, creativity, and innovative ideas. Born in California in 1944, he initially wanted to become a race car driver, but…
Chintakindi Mallesham invented the Laxmi Asu machine for Pochampally saree weavers It all started when Chintakindi Mallesham’s mother said “I can’t weave anymore. My hands have worn out.” A saree may take pride of place in a wardrobe, but for the woman who helps make it, the beauty of the finished six-yard fabric can come…
VS Rathanvel, India’s 99th Grandmaster NEW DELHI: Last July, the congratulations arrived all at once. Reports and chess pages across India carried the same news that VS Rathanvel, a 25-year-old from Coimbatore, had crossed 2500 at the Guwahati Smart City International Open and become the country’s 99th Grandmaster (GM). It looked as if his four-year…
The month of May is starting with the scorching weather. This is a vibrant month and holds an immense significance. This month of May is full of devotion, wisdom and new beginning. This time period is considered highly sacred as so many auspicious events are going to taking place in this month. Budh Purnima: On…
Germany’s Nico Schlotterbeck (AP Photo) Germany’s FIFA World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with defender Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a serious ankle injury.The Borussia Dortmund centre-back picked up the injury during Germany’s 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast, forcing coach Julian Nagelsmann to rethink his…
A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying cargo for India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now sailing towards the country, offering some relief to supplies disrupted by the Middle East conflict, PTI reported.An official statement said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG, cleared the strategic chokepoint…
If you thought only booking private jets and yachts were possible, you need to read this. Because you can actually book an entire train for your group travel! Thanks to Indian Railways own version of luxury group travel which has been around for years but not many are well aware of this service. Through the…
Excavator installing a fish lunker on Ford Cove. Credit: Ford House A major environmental restoration project is removing decades of artificial concrete shoreline defences along Michigan’s Lake St. Clair and replacing them with natural wetlands, living shorelines and fish habitat.The $7 million project at the historic Edsel and Eleanor Ford Estate is transforming more than…
Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming has turned to an unusual conservation strategy to save one of its fastest-declining bird populations: robot birds. Park officials and wildlife experts have deployed lifelike robotic greater sage-grouse that mimic the species’ elaborate courtship dances, puff out their chests and broadcast recorded mating calls in an effort to attract…
James Anderson has confirmed that his departure from Lancashire was not how he wanted his time at the club to end.The 44-year-old had a strong season as captain in 2026, taking 50 wickets at an average of 17, despite Lancashire’s struggles in Division Two of the County Championship. However, the county have decided against offering…
The remarkable act of Joe Root (Image: AI Generated) NEW DELHI: Joe Root finished the ODI series against India unbeaten, scoring 249 runs in three innings to guide England to a 2-1 series victory. At 36, while many of his contemporaries have retired, Root continues to redefine consistency across formats. All of Root’s scores in…
75-year-old Texas businessman said Trump is breaking families after his 45-year-old fiancee was arrested by the ICE for visa overstay. 45-year-old Yasmin Suarez Reyes, a Venezuelan woman and a citizen of Spain, was arrested in July for overstaying her visa. Texas businessman John Gannon, 75, said he had been a lifelong Republican but now regreted…
