The Little Albert experiment studied whether human fear responses could be learned through classical conditioning/ Image: Screengrab Youtube At a time when psychology was trying to establish itself as a rigorous science, researchers were increasingly drawn to experiments that could demonstrate clear, observable laws of behaviour. One of the most influential ideas came from Ivan…
Laura Cardoso (Photo from @lalavillass/Instagram) NEW DELHI: Brazil’s Laura Cardoso, aged 21, made history with an extraordinary bowling performance, becoming the first player in men’s or women’s T20I cricket to take nine wickets in a single innings. Playing against Lesotho, she produced a stunning spell of 9/4 in just three overs, completely dismantling the opposition…
Excitement is building as Sara Arjun is announced to portray the beloved film star Madhubala in an upcoming cinematic venture directed by the talented Jasmeet K Reen and produced by the illustrious Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This project, now in its pre-production stage, seeks to capture the essence of Hindi cinema’s illustrious past, chronicling the extraordinary…
In the 1960s, visionary Paolo Lugari sought to prove that if a sustainable civilisation could survive in the harshest conditions, it could thrive anywhere. Lugari selected the Llanos in Colombia (a vast area known to be one of the harshest environments) to create an experimental village: Las Gaviotas in 1971, with the help of a…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (l) and Abhishek Sharma, Tavis Head Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are turning into one of the most destructive and fastest-scoring opening pairs in the IPL. Their explosive opening stands for the Rajasthan Royals have already lit up IPL 2026.The duo have been in sensational touch this season and have fired…
With a brilliant mix of comedy and chess, Samay Raina has carved out a prominent niche in India’s digital entertainment landscape. Since winning ‘Comicstaan,’ his financial success has been remarkable, with estimates of his net worth sitting between USD 16.5 and 23.1 million, and annual revenues reaching about USD 4.1 million. Samay Raina turned his…
US inflation rose in line with expectations in February, with further upside risks emerging from the Iran war, a trend that could delay interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, Reuters reported.The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index –the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge– increased 0.4% in February after a 0.3% rise in January, data from…
The Church of England is set to issue a formal apology for its role in historical forced adoptions, where thousands of babies were taken from unmarried mothers in the decades following World War II. The church operated around 100 mother and baby homes across England, where unmarried pregnant women were sent to give birth in…
At first glance, it sounds like a stunt, but in central London, visitors are being invited to do something surprisingly rooted in human history: taste soil. The Museum of Edible Earth, currently on display at Somerset House, brings together edible earth samples from across the globe and turns them into a sensory, educational experience. Far…
Former Bollywood actor Somy Ali has alleged that she was sidelined by the Hindi film industry after she spoke publicly about being in an abusive relationship with a powerful actor. Though she did not name him outright, Somy was previously in a long-term relationship with Salman Khan and had earlier also posted about it on…