From hundreds of kilometres above Earth, a national celebration looked very different. While crowds gathered across the United States for the country’s 250th anniversary, astronauts aboard the International Space Station watched the evening lights spread across the planet below. On July 4, as fireworks filled the skies over Los Angeles, the display became part of…
Singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi Sripaada has spoken out against the online abuse directed at her family after social media trolls allegedly targeted her husband, filmmaker-actor Rahul Ravindran, and their three-year-old twins. The backlash followed Rahul’s comments on the alleged murder case involving Ketan Agarwal and his fiancée Siya Goyal. While Rahul recently left X…
Thursday is also called Guruvar in Vedic Astrology and traditional Hinduism and is dedicated to the planet Jupiter (Guru), the planet of wisdom, prosperity, knowledge and good fortune. Devotees perform simple rituals on this day hoping that it will bring positivity and remove obstacles pertaining to finance, career and personal well-being. One of them is…
Delhi has been placed among the better-performing States and Union Territories in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2025-26, reflecting strong performance across key school education indicators. However, the review also identified declining foundational enrolment and lower retention at the secondary level, highlighting areas where targeted interventions will be needed to sustain educational progress. Delhi has…
For most performers, an unexpected interruption during a live performance can be every bit as stressful as it sounds. But sometimes, the most unforgettable moments happen when things don’t go exactly as planned or when life itself becomes part of the performance. That’s exactly what happened when Russian rhythmic gymnast Svetlana Putintseva took to the…
New Delhi: All India Football Federation (AIFF) Deputy Secretary General M. Satyanarayan, second left, addresses a press conference on the roadmap for the 2026-27 Indian Super League (ISL) season, alongside FC Goa Vice President Ravi Puskur, left, NorthEast United FC CEO Mandar Tamhane, second right, Sporting Club Delhi CEO Dhruv Sood, right, in New Delhi….
ED freezes TMC bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore in Kolkata NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate issued orders to freeze the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore in Kolkata. The order came under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Wednesday.The action follows an ongoing money laundering probe into…
‘Not important for Denmark’: Trump says US needs Greenland for ‘protection of the world’ (Image/AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again renewed his call for the United States to take control of Greenland, claiming the Arctic island is strategically vital for global security but ‘not important’ for Denmark.The remarks came as Trump has…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
The Cambridge team behind the living algae-powered bio-battery: Lucia Giron, Dr Paolo Bombelli and Professor Chris Howe. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a living bio-battery that generates electricity continuously using photosynthetic algae, offering a potential alternative to millions of disposable batteries used in everyday electronics. Unlike conventional batteries that gradually run out…