US “doomsday plane”(E-4B) often dubbed as the “flying pentagon” A 21-year-old Chinese national has been arrested at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after photographing a top secret US military aircraft at a Nebraska air base.Tianrui Liang was taken into custody on April 7 while attempting to board an international flight, according to federal…
NEW DELHI: Road deaths due to negligence — rash, careless, or irresponsible driving — claimed 495 lives daily in 2024, as per the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It said that nearly 1.81 lakh lives were lost in such accidents, an increase of nearly 4.4% over the previous year.The number of fatalities…
Quote of the day by Max Planck (Image source: Wikipedia) There are moments in education when everything suddenly feels heavier than expected.A student who once solved problems quickly begins to slow down. Pages take longer to finish. Concepts that once looked familiar stop behaving the same way when the numbers change or the conditions shift….
Quote of the day by Louis Pasteur (Image source: Wikipedia) Louis Pasteur’s words perfectly sum up what science is and how it can change lives all over the world. Pasteur was one of the most important scientists in history. He did important research in microbiology, immunisation, and disease prevention. His work showed us how germs…
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, reversing sharp gains from the previous session, as expectations of imminent US-Iran peace talks eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions from the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell 95 cents, or 1%, to $94.53 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May dropped $1.54, or 1.72%, to $88.07….
Sunita Williams back to Earth after spending months in space Nasa has sharply criticised Boeing’s Starliner programme following an investigation into the spacecraft’s troubled 2024 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), that led to astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore being stuck in space for months. The agency blamed both technical flaws and management…
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the US (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File) Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite on the doubles court at Wimbledon after receiving a wild card entry from the All England Club. The tournament begins on June 29, and the sisters will be teaming up again for the first…
The habit returns in small ways first. A family WhatsApp group that had gone quiet on wedding dates begins buzzing again. Someone asks the pandit for a griha-pravesh, the house-entering rite. Someone else reopens a notebook where possible engagement days were pencilled in and then crossed out during Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month set…
Move over movie-inspired fashion trends, because Vijay has now seemingly turned Chief Minister dressing into Tamil Nadu’s newest style obsession.The actor-turned-politician, who recently stepped into office as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, is not just making headlines for politics anymore. His sharply tailored black blazer, crisp white shirt, and clean formal look are suddenly everywhere online…
PM Modi and Slovakia President Pellegrini witness a special Yoga demonstration by schoolchildren. NEW DELHI: Ahead of International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini witnessed a yoga demonstration by Slovak schoolchildren during his visit to Bratislava.PM Modi said he was pleased to see young people embracing yoga and highlighted its…