Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy rises to nearly 80 years, up from 74 in 2016/Image: Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s life expectancy has increased significantly over the past decade, reaching 79.9 years by the end of 2025, up from 74 years in 2016, bringing the country close to its Vision 2030 target of 80 years.The update was…
For decades, solar power has largely meant one thing: rigid silicon panels fixed to rooftops or spread across vast solar farms. Japan is pursuing a very different idea. Instead of heavy glass modules, researchers and manufacturers are developing ultra-thin, flexible solar cells that can be produced using high-speed printing techniques similar to those used for…
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is about to make history as the oldest Kapoor woman to make her acting debut, stepping in front of cameras for the very first time at 45 in ‘Daadi Ki Shaadi’, alongside her mother Neetu Kapoor and Kapil Sharma. But the road to her debut began not with an audition or a…
Liane Moriarty, the bestselling author behind hit series ‘Big Little Lies,’ has announced a sequel novel that paves the way for the show’s highly anticipated third season. Titled ‘Big Little Truths,’ the book arrives on August 25, 2026, and features a significant time jump where the Monterey Five’s children have grown into teenagers. This development…
BTS is currently on their brand-new world tour, and fans have been making their own preparations to welcome the singers with full zeal. The group is currently on its LA leg, performing at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. From May 23 to 24 and from May 27 to 28, the group is performing…
Two Indian-origin men have been charged in a phone scam and mail fraud in Georgia. Two Indian-origin men, Mihir Patel and Himanshubhai Barot, have been charged in a major mail fraud that took place in 2021 when the duo called people across the US, claiming they were from law enforcement or other organizations. They asked…
Brazil’s Neymar (AP Photo) Neymar‘s father has made an emotional appeal to his son following the Brazil forward’s decision to retire from international football after the Selecao’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end.Following Brazil’s Round of 16 elimination, Neymar Pai took to social media with a heartfelt message, urging his son…
Babar Azam turns to domestic cricket after 7 years (ANI Image) Pakistan captain Babar Azam is set to return to domestic first-class cricket for the first time in nearly seven years, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) keen to see him back in action following Pakistan’s disappointing Test tour of England.Babar to represent Oil and…
Dubai announces three landmark projects after Sheikh Hamdan’s approval / Image – file Dubai has announced a new package of landmark development projects that blend artificial intelligence, Emirati heritage and world-class urban design as the emirate accelerates its ambition to become one of the world’s best places to live, work and visit.The projects, approved by…
NEW DELHI: The government may not immediately mandate a higher level of ethanol blending but leave it to buyers to decide on flex fuel vehicles amid concerns that rushing from E20 to E25 will damage engines of existing vehicles.Most cars and 2-wheelers manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified to be E10-compliant,…