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The milky way and the desert at Al Quaa. Image Credit: Wikipedia During the whole of August 2026, the night skies over the Arab world are offering a unique opportunity for residents to observe the Milky Way galaxy without any specialised equipment. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, this natural display is…

Rosario Dawson reveals she filmed a scene for Spider-Man: Brand New Day but was ultimately cut from the film, leaving her mother disappointed that she couldn’t share the BTS photos.​ Rosario Dawson has revealed that she was originally supposed to appear in Tom Holland and Zendaya starrer Spider-Man: Brand New Day but was ultimately cut…

Daily horoscopes are affected by planetary transits, which can shift priorities and disrupt home-related plans temporarily during eclipses. Mars entering Ardra may lead to conversations being more abrasive than expected. However, the revival of Jupiter brings clarity and better guidance at work. Consider these insights to navigate your day with ease and stability. This daily…

JCECEB has declared the Jharkhand PECE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result for candidates who participated in the counselling process. Applicants can access their allotment details, including the institute and diploma course, through the official portal. Jharkhand PECE 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result: The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) has released the…

“If I have the chance to time travel, might as well go all out” Imagine being handed a time machine but you have to follow one rule and the rule is: you can travel anywhere in history, but can’t stay there forever. What place would it be? Would you choose the old lanes of Varanasi…

The Kerala government has completed its inquiry into the controversy over the proposed visit of football superstar Lionel Messi and the Argentina team to the state and has submitted the report for further action.Sports Minister O J Janeesh said on Monday that the report was prepared by the Sports Department Special Secretary after examining the…

Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: India’s food safety regulator has barred the use of plastic and plastic-laminated packaging for pan masala, under an amendment aimed at tightening existing packaging norms, according to a press release.The Food Safety and Standards Authority…

Echo 1 passes over NASA’s Goldstone Tracking Station on August 12, 1960, with the antenna and star trails visible. (Nasa photo) Exactly sixty-six years ago from today, on August 12, 1960, NASA launched Echo 1A, a 100-foot-diameter balloon that became the agency’s first successful communications satellite. Unlike modern communication satellites, Echo 1A did not actively…

July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…

For most of human history, the atmosphere was something felt rather than measured. People knew that air moved, pushed against sails and filled the lungs, but its physical weight was harder to demonstrate. In 17th-century Italy, that began to change. Evangelista Torricelli, a mathematician and physicist from Faenza, was working on a problem that had…