What is a ‘doublet’ earthquake? The science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century

The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday, killing more than 180 people, were part of a seismic phenomenon known as a “doublet”. The twin tremors marked Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and left the country grappling with widespread destruction.Here is why the damage was so swift and severe.When…

Read More

Sickle cell breakthrough: World’s first CRISPR therapy cures Louisiana man’s lifelong disease |

A 23-year-old man from Louisiana has become one of the first people in the United States to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease using Casgevy, the world’s first approved CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy. Daniel Cressy, from Metairie near New Orleans, had lived with the inherited blood disorder since childhood, enduring severe pain crises and repeated…

Read More

Amitabh Bachchan: ‘Actors charge Rs 50-100 crore and then entourage cost except Amitabh Bachchan who paid for his own van, spotboy,’ recalls producer: ‘You think we are fools?’ | Hindi Movie News

One often hears a discussion on the entourage costs of big stars and how it adds a burden on the produer. In a recent interview, veteran producer KC Bokadia has slammed actors who charge big money for a film and their teams. He further gave Amitabh Bachchan‘s example and lauded the actor for the way…

Read More

Re-NEET UG 2026: NTA shares update on OMR sheets as answer key objection window opens

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that candidates who appeared for the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination will receive their individual OMR response sheets separately. The clarification comes after several students questioned why the OMR sheets were not made available along with the provisional answer key.According to NTA, the scanning of OMR answer sheets is…

Read More

Karumbeswarar Temple: Inside ‘Diabetes Temple’: The ancient Tamil Nadu shrine where devotees believe ants carry away their illness

It’s hard to imagine that visiting a temple can help ease diabetes. But in the quiet village of Koilvenni in Tamil Nadu, thousands of devotees believe that a visit to the ancient Karumbeswarar Temple helps. Popular as India’s “Diabetes Temple,” the Karumbeswarar Temple has gained immense popularity for a unique ritual involving sugar, ants, and…

Read More

Champat Rai Resignation: Ram Mandir fund theft row: Temple Trust general secretary Champat Rai resigns on ‘moral grounds’; trustee Anil Mishra quits too | India News

Yesterday, eight people named in an FIR over the alleged embezzlement of temple donations were arrested. NEW DELHI: Champat Rai has resigned as general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on moral grounds amid ongoing row over the alleged embezzlement of donations received by the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, news agency ANI…

Read More

UK TikToker charged with murder in Dubai, may face death penalty; claims she acted in self-defence | World News

A British TikTok influencer has been charged with premeditated murder in Dubai after the fatal stabbing of a British man she had travelled to the UAE to meet.The 23-year-old woman, Brooke George from Gravesend, Kent, denies intentionally killing her partner and says she acted in self-defence during an alleged violent assault, BBC reported.George was arrested…

Read More