The rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk has officially reached the Moon. NASA announced on Tuesday that it had selected Bezos’s Blue Origin to carry out the first in a planned series of three uncrewed lunar missions aimed at preparing for a future Moon base, handing the company a contract worth about $230M. The…
Suriya’s fantasy action entertainer ‘Karuppu’ witnessed a major boost at the box office during its third weekend. The film recorded a strong increase in collections and showed fresh momentum after slower weekday numbers. Strong weekend growth pushes ‘Karuppu’s numbers up ‘Karuppu’ delivered a significant rise on Day 16. According to Sacnilk, Day 16 collection of…
In northwest China’s Shaanxi province, a 13-kilometre stretch of the Qin Straight Road is forcing archaeologists to redraw parts of one of antiquity’s most ambitious transport systems. The corridor, built more than 2,200 years ago under the Qin dynasty, is often described as a “four-lane highway,” a comparison that captures its width but not its…
The first glimpse into the epic ‘Ramayana‘ saga has officially debuted at an IMAX screening in Los Angeles and the early reactions from the screening are already going viral. The first footage of the mythological epic, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, was shown at a special screening to a packed audience. Photos…
Saudi Arabia launches special operations rooms for overseas Umrah pilgrims/Representative Image A sharp rise in Umrah arrivals has pushed Saudi authorities to scale up coordination, with a new operations room set up to respond in real time and improve the overall pilgrim experience. Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, announced the launch…
Veteran investor Mark Mobius, widely regarded as a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at the age of 89, marking the end of a decades-long career that helped shape global investment strategies, according to a Bloomberg report.According to Bloomberg, Mobius died in Singapore, with the news confirmed in a LinkedIn post attributed to his…
KHDA allows centre-led home learning for Dubai children aged 0–6 during distance learning phase / Image: File Dubai is taking a decisive step towards flexible education as the Knowledge and Human Development Authority introduces a new policy allowing children aged 0–6 to opt for home-based learning.The authority said the initiative supports diverse learning environments during…
Ahmed Shehzad, IPL trophy Former Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has criticised Pakistan journalists and media for repeatedly asking foreign players to compare the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Shehzad pointed to questions asked to Kusal Mendis, who is currently playing in the PSL.“Kusal Mendis is playing, performing in PSL, and he…
File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go Beyond…
The controversy surrounding India’s upcoming film ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ may have forced a title change and a public apology, but it has done little to rattle its lead actor. In a candid conversation, Manoj Bajpayee has spoken out about the threats he received, the team’s swift response to the backlash, and his unflinching philosophy when faced…