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Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…

The idea of a planet orbiting two suns has long captured both scientific curiosity and public imagination. Popularised by science fiction, such worlds, known as circumbinary planets, do exist, and astronomers have confirmed several beyond our solar system. Yet, a puzzling pattern has emerged: many of these planets seem to vanish from observation. They are…

Today, they know him as ‘Rocky,’ ‘Tulsa King,’ ‘Rambo,’ but there was a time when Sylvester Stallone had no ground to stand on. It dates back to the 1970s, when Sylvester Stallone could barely scrape by with his odd jobs and small acting roles. Survival was so hard that Sylvester Stallone had to sell his…

Each zodiac sign has its own unique traits that shape personality and relationships. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to know what the universe has planned for your love life at the start of the day? Read on to discover what today holds for you. Aries Aries, today you will realise that being open does not mean…

KVS admissions 2026: 3rd provisional merit list released for Balvatika, Class 1 The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has released the third provisional admission list for Balvatika and Class 1 admissions 2026. Parents and guardians who applied for admission can now check the third merit list through the official websites, which are kvsangathan.nic.in, admission.kvs.gov.in, and education.gov.in/kvs.Earlier,…

This Earth Day, extend the life of your wardrobe by adopting simple clothing care habits. Washing less often, using cold water, air-drying, and proper storage significantly reduce wear and tear. Basic repairs and prompt stain treatment further preserve your garments, making your existing clothes last longer and reducing fashion waste. Most of us don’t really…

Ashwin takes a dig at Axar’s captaincy (Screengrab/X) Delhi Capitals conceded their highest total of IPL 2026, 242 runs, powered by a sensational unbeaten 135 from Abhishek Sharma, who batted through the entire 20 overs. Following the defeat, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticised skipper Axar Patel for questionable decisions during the match.Sunrisers Hyderabad continued…

India’s two big landfills — Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai — figure in world’s top 25 super-polluting methane emission waste disposal sites, shows a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranks 25 waste facilities in 18 countries responsible for the highest methane emission rates, ranging from…

Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years ago, people were navigating open-ocean…

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after an early rise in Asian trade, as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks following Washington’s decision to extend the ceasefire.Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after earlier touching $99.38.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 28 cents, or…