This week begins on a bright note for you, Virgo. Early days bring visibility, respect, and the sort of attention that tells you people are listening when you speak. If you’ve been waiting for doors to open in business, family matters, or social circles, they begin to loosen now. Still, there is one catch. Your…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, second right, and Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando (78) exchange words (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal’s explanation for his heated exchange with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando has failed to convince former India cricketers, with Cheteshwar Pujara, WV Raman and Saba Karim criticising the opener for crossing the line during the second Test in…
A researcher following scuba divers for this project Most scuba divers believe they rarely touch fragile seabed ecosystems, yet underwater observers tracking hundreds of tourists found that more than 40 per cent of their physical contacts caused visible damage to living coral structures.Research published in The Conversation by marine scientists and dive professionals revealed that…
Investor sentiment received a boost after weekend talks between the United States and Iran. US Vice President JD Vance said the discussions had created a “good foundation for a successful final deal”. US stocks traded near record levels on Monday as easing oil prices and optimism over progress in US-Iran talks helped support investor sentiment,…
How Mirabai Chanu’s unconventional education shaped a three-time Commonwealth Games champion. (ANI Photo) Mirabai Chanu’s “education” was built on resilience, life lessons, and unconventional learning environments rather than sitting in a traditional school classroom. While rigorous training schedules left her little time for a conventional desk education, her life story reflects a profound journey of…
England players appeal unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan’s Azan Awais on Friday. (Reuters/Matthew Childs Photo) Test cricket has long been defined by its five-day nature, but the format is increasingly seeing matches finish well before the scheduled fifth day. Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the trend is the result of several changes in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: AP) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may have taken the IPL 2026 season by storm, but the teenage sensation will have to wait a little longer before enjoying one of the biggest rewards from his record-breaking campaign.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals star was gifted a brand-new Tata Sierra SUV after sweeping multiple individual awards at the…
The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched a nationwide verification exercise. (Photo: IANS) NEW DELHI: The income tax department on Tuesday said it conducted a nationwide field verification exercise, including in some border districts, against a group of entities and fictitious charitable trusts, alleged to have sent “large” amounts of funds outside the country over…
Sophia Laforteza drew mixed reactions after vacation photos emerged shortly after she missed KATSEYE’s festival performance due to illness.Image credit (Instagram) Sophia Laforteza, a member of the girl group KATSEYE, faced significant online backlash after missing the group’s performance at the Hinterland Music Festival while citing illness, only to have vacation photographs surface showing her…
Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…