Years ago it was the Covid pandemic, then Russia–Ukraine conflict, then came Trump’s tariffs and now the world is witnessing a raging crisis in the Middle East. Different timelines, different circumstances but each time, the impact lands closer home. In the first week of the raging conflict with Iran, the US spent $11.3 billion. But…
One might envision a microscopic creature with its very own built-in engine, an engine whose power is fueled by something surprisingly similar to the power of rocket fuel. Scientists have now discovered exactly that inside malaria-carrying parasites. It is a fascinating look into the ways in which these deadly creatures live. It is a discovery…
Exciting news for fans of the heartwarming rural drama ‘Panchayat’! Season 5 is set to arrive in 2026, bringing with it new challenges as Abhishek Tripathi confronts a difficult work atmosphere and some unresolved issues in Phulera. ‘Panchayat’ Season 5 is officially set to arrive in 2026, giving fans fresh clarity on the return of…
The rupee plunged by 82 paise, or nearly 1 per cent, to settle at an all-time low of 93.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid mounting geopolitical tensions, PTI reported.Forex traders said the domestic currency remained under…
Barcelona police said they found 20-year-old American James “Jimmy” Gracey dead in shallow ocean water in front of the beachfront club Shoko on Thursday, ending a search that began after he went missing while clubbing early Tuesday.Investigators said initial signs pointed to an accidental death, but the cause and circumstances remained unclear. A police spokesperson…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand comfortably beat South Africa by eight wickets in the third T20, thanks to a calm and steady chase led by Tom Latham and Devon Conway. Chasing 137 on a tricky pitch, the pair built a strong opening stand, making sure they didn’t lose early wickets. Latham stayed unbeaten on 63, guiding…
Anurag Singh praises Ranveer Singh’s versatility since ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’, mistaking him for ‘Delhi boy’. Loves Dhurandhar’s world-building; plans first-day show for sequel. “He steps out of comfort zone,” says director. Ranveer leads action-espionage hit with Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal. As the action-espionage saga ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues its record-shattering run at the box office,…
For millions of years of existence, dinosaurs’ extinction was not as a result of their size, strength, or ferocity, but because the way their eggs were formed was a disadvantage to the species. Today, birds have evolved into masters of incubation, but new research published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution revealed that…
AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For over a decade, the sight of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers sprinting between the wickets in red and gold was the heartbeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL). While their individual records are peerless, the duo’s lack of an IPL trophy together remains…
State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…