Deep in the rainforests of far north Queensland, Australia, scientists have discovered a tiny spider with an extraordinary hunting strategy. Nicknamed the “ballista spider”, the newly described species uses a silk-powered trap that launches prey into its web with accelerations reaching up to 140 times the force of gravity. Researchers say the spider specifically targets…
5 Players battle who could shape today’s IPL final in Ahmedabad (Image: X) The IPL 2026 season has finally reached its grand finale. Two giants of the tournament, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, are now face-to-face in a battle for glory. RCB have reached their second consecutive IPL final and are aiming to defend…
Shafali Verma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her red-hot run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, striking a fluent 53 off 34 balls against Bangladesh to not only guide India to a five-wicket win but also cement her place among the country’s most decorated performers in tournament history.With her match-winning…
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta praised Aditya Dhar’s vision behind ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a massive risk given Ranveer Singh’s career low and Dhar’s limited filmmaking experience. He credited the Ambanis’ backing as a key factor in the film’s success. The two-part franchise has reportedly crossed Rs 3000 crore worldwide. Even though ‘Dhurandhar’ first hit theaters in December…
In an emotional new documentary for Disney+ and Hulu, singer Duffy will share the gut-wrenching story of her abduction and sexual assault. After skyrocketing to fame with her album ‘Rockferry,’ Duffy disappeared from the spotlight, only to later reveal the dark reality of being drugged and imprisoned. TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape…
Piyush Goyal said India exported goods and services worth $863 billion in 2025-26 India has set an ambitious target of achieving $1 trillion in exports during the current financial year, with exporters and policymakers committing to the goal at a Board of Trade meeting in New Delhi, Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said…
Photos from Congo and Uganda as WHO declare health emergency over Ebola (Image credit: AP) The Ebola disease, which the World Health Organization calls a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates, has claimed 130 lives as of May 19, according to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.The WHO chief on Tuesday expressed concern…
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9%. The UK’s unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in more than five years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics, the BBC reported.The decline came despite expectations that the rate would remain at…
Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…
Erik Erikson (Image: Wikipedia) Hope is one of those things people rarely notice when life feels stable. It quietly sits in the background while plans move normally, relationships feel secure, and the future appears manageable. Most people do not wake up every morning consciously thinking about hope. They simply assume tomorrow will arrive and life…