Scientists working on the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) dark matter experiment have identified a single particle interaction that they have struggled to explain using any known background process. The detector operates nearly a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota, US, where it searches for signs of dark matter.The result is the most…
Air India cancels all Saudi flights NEW DELHI: Air India has cancelled all flights to and from Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah until October 20, as the situation in Saudi Arabia continues to evolve. The airline said that it is monitoring developments and assessing the situation to ensure flights could resume safely.“In view of the evolving…
Stanford physicists have recorded what they describe as the first direct observation of quantum jumps of sound in a mechanical resonator. According to the Stanford Report, the team, led by Amir Safavi-Naeini, published its findings in the journal Science on 17 September 2026. Quantum jumps were first demonstrated in trapped ions in 1986 and in…
New Yalu River Bridge connects Dandong in northeastern China with Sinuiju in North Korea China and North Korea on Thursday officially opened a long-delayed bridge linking their border cities, reviving a major trade route after more than a decade of stalled construction and signalling renewed efforts to strengthen economic ties.The four-lane, 3-km New Yalu River…
Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has questioned India’s team combination after Shreyas Iyer and his side suffered a 24-run defeat to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad, arguing that the management prioritised batting depth over a stronger bowling attack.India entered the contest with four specialist bowlers and two…
An uncrewed underwater vehicle outfitted with micro synthetic aperture sonar (µSAS) was used to map the USS Monitor wreck (Image: Tane Casserley/NOAA) Few ships changed naval warfare as dramatically as the Civil War ironclad Monitor, famous for its rotating gun turret, and few wrecks are as hard to visit. Resting about 240 feet down off…
Representative Image of sea snakes with microplastics in their gastrointestinal tracts near the Arabian Gulf coastline (AI-generated image) Microplastics have been detected in nearly all the stranded sea snakes examined in a study covering the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman coasts of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. In Microplastic ingestion in sea snakes: Examining age-related…
Salman Khan’s appearance on ‘Koffee With Karan 9’ has attracted attention after a social media post claimed that the Bollywood star wore a wristwatch worth approximately Rs 41 lakh. Moreover, it has dual time and dial on colour of Indian flag. Background is world map. The actor appeared in a navy blue shirt and black…
Meryl Streep’s former Greenwich Village home is a reminder of how much history can sit behind the red-brick façades of New York’s residential streets. Built in 1845, the five-storey townhouse at 19 West 12th Street once belonged to the three-time Academy Award winner, who owned it for a decade before selling it in 2005. The…
Actress Apeksha Porwal has stepped into Tamil cinema with ‘Jailer 2,’ starring Rajinikanth in the lead role. The film brings her into a star-studded world of action, comedy, and surprise appearances. Known for her roles in OTT projects such as ‘Undekhi’ and ‘Salt City,’ Apeksha Porwal also trained in martial arts before taking on the…