In April of 1986, what was intended to be a routine safety test at a nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union turned into one of the worst disasters in the history of humanity. The Chornobyl disaster was more than just an engineering failure; it was also an issue of human error, reactor design, and…
South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (AP/PTI) South Africa’s dependable white-ball batter, Rassie van der Dussen, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that earned him a place among the Proteas’ most reliable performers. The 35-year-old shared the news via social media, expressing gratitude and pride for his time…
Visionaries Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are set to launch ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2,’ aiming for an epic saga filled with jaw-dropping surprises. The creators plan to blend the authentic spirit of Korean culture with daring new sounds, mixing traditional trot with electrifying heavy metal for an innovative audio experience. Since the sequel to the…
Oil markets turned volatile on Thursday, with prices first plunging near the $100 per barrel mark and then rebounding sharply as traders reacted to US President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Sentiments remained cautious as the speech failed to ease investor concerns over the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, with the US president…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohsin Khan celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Nitish Rana during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: For Badruddin Siddiqui, Wednesday evening was special. Two of his wards, whom he has trained since their early teens,…
Mohanlal’s highly anticipated film ‘L366’, directed by Tharun Moorthy, has successfully wrapped its initial 55-day shooting schedule. The team is taking a brief pause before commencing the next phase in Mumbai on May 5. Fans are buzzing with excitement for this reunion after ‘Thudarum’, eager to see Mohanlal as Sub Inspector T. S. Laulajan. Director…
India’s manufacturing sector showed signs of slowing in March, as growth in activity moderated amid a mix of rising costs, competitive pressures and global uncertainty, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI report released on Thursday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 53.9 in March from 56.9 in February, signalling a softer expansion.The reading…
BENGALURU: At 3.35am Thursday (IST), a 322-foot rocket lit up the Florida sky and carried four astronauts beyond the reach of Earth’s orbit — the first humans to make that journey in 54 years.Nasa’s Artemis II mission is now in flight, and the Moon is six days away.The SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft —…
L-R: Virat Kohli, and Sameer Rizvi with Rishabh Pant. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The new season of the Indian Premier League is in full swing. All ten teams have played one match each after five days of action. IPL 2026 began with high-scoring affairs, with the first two games over the weekend producing 200-plus totals,…
‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp, who publicly came out as gay in January 2023, is celebrating a significant relationship milestone. He shared a sweet photo on Instagram marking one month with his new mystery boyfriend. Schnapp has previously credited his character, Will Byers, with helping him embrace his own sexuality. ‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp,…