Pompeii’s archaeological excavations have primarily centred on the severe eruption of Mount Vesuvius during AD 79; however, new investigations have shifted the spotlight to a violent chapter nearly 170 years earlier. Using advanced laser scanning and 3D digital imaging, Adriana Rossi, the lead researcher and team, discovered various unique and identifiable ballistic signatures on the…
Ireland’s captain Paul Stirling (Photo by AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s T20 cricket team is set for a leadership change as experienced batter Paul Stirling has decided to step down as T20I captain. This move is part of a bigger plan to prepare the team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2028. While…
The December 2026 box office is making waves for its stacked lineup with films like ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘Dune: Part Three’, ‘King’ and ‘Jumanji 3’ releasing together. Going by the latest reports, it seems that December 2027 will likely be no different.The makers of ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ are reportedly gearing up for the next chapter in…
Saudi Arabia detained gym trainers selling unlicensed weight loss, hormonal and peptide drugs after investigation/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has detained several gym trainers of Arab nationalities for selling and promoting unregistered weight loss medications, hormonal drugs and peptide substances, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency. The action was carried…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar could hardly have asked for a better start to his Test career. The left-arm spinner marked his debut with three wickets on Day 2 against Afghanistan, earning praise from legendary India captain and batting great Sunil Gavaskar.Suthar struck in his very first over in Test cricket, dismissing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, where he will dedicate a major refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation. The plant, located at Pachpadra in Balotra, has been developed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in partnership with the Rajasthan government. The refinery is set to reduce reliance on energy imports and boost…
Nagarjuna Akkineni has looked back at his early years in cinema and said his first success came more from public curiosity than his own confidence as an actor. The Telugu star made his debut with ‘Vikram’ in 1986, but he said he took time to understand films and find roles that matched his instincts. He…
Taiwan’s ministry of national defense (MND) on Saturday said it detected eight Chinese naval vessels and one official ship operating around the island, a day after US President Donald Trump concluded his high-profile visit to China dominated by discussions on Taiwan, trade and the Iran war.In a statement posted on X, Taiwan’s MND said, “8…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently made headlines with her annual appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. While social media couldn’t stop gushing over her looks this year, there was also some trolling and body-shaming. Fans quickly came to Aishwarya’s defence but now Madhuri Dixit has also strongly defended her ‘Devdas’ co-star. Aishwarya, who has been a…
After playing the superhero ‘Aquaman’ in the DCEU, Jason Momoa is now set to turn antihero Lobo in the upcoming superhero film ‘Supergirl’, starring Millie Alcock in the lead. While the actor has been brimming with excitement about taking on his new role, director Craig Gillespie also has a lot to say about the star…