Antarctica averages minus 55°C at Vostok Station, yet a Lake Ontario-sized body of water remains liquid beneath four kilometres of ice for fifteen million years |

Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth, featuring a deadly combination of extreme temperatures, high elevation and ice-covered terrain. The Russian Vostok Station here averages minus 55°C and on July 21, 1983, it recorded the lowest reliably measured air temperature on Earth, −89.2°C.Yet sealed beneath the white ice sheets of the region is a hidden…

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    Rupee gains for fourth straight session as dollar weakens, oil prices remain below $90

    Rupee extended its rally for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, gaining 5 paise to trade at 95.77 against the US dollar, supported by a softer dollar and lower crude oil prices.The currency also drew strength from improved sentiment in domestic equities, with foreign institutional investors turning buyers in Indian stocks, forex traders said.At the…

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    Ryan ten Doeschate returns to Knight Riders as Head of Cricket Strategy | Cricket News

    Ryan Ten Doeschate (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Knight Riders Sports has appointed former Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as both a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and…

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    WTC 2025-27 points table: Pakistan slump to last after West Indies defeat; where do India stand? | Cricket News

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam Pakistan dropped to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings after an 90-run defeat to the West Indies in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. It was Pakistan’s eighth straight away Test loss, leaving them with just one win from five matches and a…

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    Singapore built a floating solar farm in the sea, but thousands of barnacles turned it into an engineering challenge that could sink its 13,000 solar panels | World News

    Singapore is an island nation with very little land, which creates difficulty for it to achieve the goal of massive solar farms. With a total area of less than 280 square miles, every inch of land faces the tough choice between housing, industry, and greenery. To meet its ambitious ‘Green Plan 2030’ goals, the government…

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    Trump bans new Chinese robots and power inverters over security fears

    The measures will prohibit the import of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China. NEW DELHI: The Trump administration has introduced sweeping restrictions on imports of new Chinese-made robots and power inverters, saying the move is aimed at protecting the United States’ artificial intelligence supply chain and critical infrastructure from potential security risks.The measures, announced…

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    Middle East war escalates: Multiple dead in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq; Iran targets Hormuz ships – top developments

    US-Saudi hit Iran-linked entities in Iraq; Tehran hits US bases, ships in Hormuz The war in the Middle East escalated once again after couple of days of fragile peace as the United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers…

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    The healing hands of Indian cricket: How Rajeev Kumar and his village gave 50 masseurs to Indian cricket | Cricket News

    Former India men’s team masseur Rajeev Kumar with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. (Special Arrangement) New Delhi: In 2002, when Rajeev Kumar arrived in Delhi, his only goal was to earn a stable income. Armed with a diploma in massage therapy from Jodhpur University, he took up…

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    In 1934, this Pennsylvania mountain went from a hawk killing ground to the world’s first raptor sanctuary and changed bird conservation forever | World News

    Every autumn, the skies above a forested ridge in eastern Pennsylvania fill with movement. Eagles drift on rising air, falcons streak across the horizon and kestrels appear in quick flashes before disappearing south. For generations, Hawk Mountain has been one of North America’s best places to witness this seasonal migration because the landscape naturally funnels…

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