Long before astronauts ever plant a seed on the Moon or Mars, Nasa has been testing a much simpler question here on Earth’s doorstep: what happens when a corn seed germinates with no gravity to tell it which way to grow? Back in the early 1990s, researchers flew dry corn kernels aboard the space shuttle,…
Fan murder case_ Darshan challenges court’s decision Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa has challenged the decision allowing accused No. 14 Pradosh to become an approver in the Renukaswamy murder case. The actor approached the Karnataka High Court against the order passed by the trial court as reported by IANS.Darshan Thoogudeepa’s petition questions the legal and procedural…
A school bag is full of mud brought in by the recent flash floods, at the Shree Bagheswori Madhyamik School in Nepal. (Photo: AP) Morning assembly was about to begin at Bageshwori Higher Secondary School on August 26 when teachers learned that floodwaters were heading towards Baireni.Principal Prakash Malla told students to move to higher…
Bhumi Pednekar REACTS to alleged rape of 16-year-old in moving Delhi bus: ‘How can we see this happen again and again and again! Shame!’ TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuseBhumi Pednekar has expressed outrage over the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus in the Delhi-NCR…
Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and moving to Florence, Italy, where…
Naomi Osaka (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka made a bold statement at the 2026 US Open, combining tennis with basketball-inspired fashion as she stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium for her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova.She arrived wearing a long white skirt and a gray hooded robe covered with newspaper-style clippings. Underneath, she wore a…
Rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi have announced their decision to go their separate ways, just five months after getting hitched. Following weeks of speculation about trouble brewing in paradise, the couple confirmed the news through joint statements on their Instagram Stories on Monday night. Badshah wrote in his post, “Badshah wrote, “I and…
Oregon’s Cascade Range(Representative image by Canva) Beneath the forested slopes of Oregon’s Cascade Range, scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden reservoir of water locked inside volcanic rock. By analysing temperature data from geothermal drill holes, a University of Oregon-led team estimated that at least 81 cubic kilometres of water are stored in the region’s subsurface,…
Allu Arjun rose to pan-India fame with the ‘Pushpa’ franchise, directed by Sukumar. One of the most iconic scenes from the films remains the actor’s saree look in the sequel, ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’. Recently, the actor called it “the most alpha thing,” saying his decision to wear a saree was an unexpected move for…
Photo: comobusinesstimes.com When Fred Parry’s late wife, Mary, first saw the stately 1914 mansion on West Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, she fell in love. Years later, after her death, Parry found himself facing a choice: let the historic home be redeveloped or step in to save it. He chose the latter, buying the property with…