A man trying to push a taxi stuck in the snow during a snow storm (Image/AP) A massive winter storm battered the northeastern United States on Monday, bringing airports to a near standstill, disrupting public transportation, forcing school closures and leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. The storm, described by meteorologists as the…
Immigration firms confirmed Friday that the H-1B lottery for FY 2027 results began coming in. The lottery results for the H-1B visa program FY 2027 started coming in on Friday, immigration attorneys confirmed, adding that not all results are out and it will come through the weekend, but before April 1, as from April 1,…
UPSSSC ASO, ARO registration window 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started accepting applications for 929 positions of Assistant Statistical Officer and Assistant Research Officer. According to the official notification, the application process has started from today, April 21, 2026, and will continue until May 11, 2026. It should be noted…
First wooden satellite developed by Japan aims to reduce space debris and prevent it from re-entering Earth (Credit: Kyoto University) Wood has entered low Earth orbit in a form rarely seen before. In December 2024, five CubeSats were released from the International Space Station, including LignoSat, a small satellite built largely from magnolia timber. The…
Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals. The day holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus. The day represents the eternal prosperity and good fortune. Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Akha Teej that falls on Tritiya tithi of shukla paksha in the month of Vaishakha. People are confused about…
Everyone’s favourite ‘Jiju’, Nick Jonas, made the internet fall deeper in love with him as he poured his heart out for wife Priyanka Chopra in a love letter that was later shared online. While the actress has been out and about promoting her film, ‘The Bluff’, Nick played the perfect cheerleader by sending in a…
The Curiosity rover from NASA has, once again, redefined the way we perceive Mars after finding organic compounds that have not been seen before on the planet. The presence of these compounds does not indicate the existence of any forms of life that were there on the planet or may still be there now, but…
Asian markets inched higher on Monday after the US Supreme Court invalidated a major part of President Donald Trump’s tariff framework, a policy that had shaken the global economy since last year. Hong Kong’s HSI climbed more than 2% or 579 points reaching 26,992 with ecommerce heavyweights Alibaba and JD.com each jumping over three percent….
MG Motor India today announced the launch the new 2026 MG Hector facelift in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 11.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Prices for the updated MG Hector Plus, available in both 6- and 7-seater configurations, have also been announced, starting at Rs 17.29 lakh (ex-showroom). This update marks Hector’s second major…
Japan ends the Akatsuki mission after a decade of tracking Venus’s turbulent skies (AI-generated) Japan has quietly closed the book on Akatsuki, a spacecraft that spent more time around Venus than anyone first expected. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed that termination procedures began on September 18, 2025, after efforts to regain contact failed. By…