In a historic feat, Bartłomiej Kubkowski, an ultra-swimmer from Poland, became the first person to successfully swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland without any physical help. Making it to the other side in 55 hours and 10 minutes, Kubkowski completed the 160-kilometre trek under very difficult conditions. Swimming through the cold water…
Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey revealed she wants to adopt a daughter before marriage, calling it an instinctive, long-held desire. Nirahua cautioned her about balancing motherhood with her career, but she said she’s ready to work selectively. She hasn’t told her family yet, fearing they’ll push marriage instead, which isn’t her priority. Bhojpuri actor Aamrapali Dubey…
Representative Image of marine life thriving around resilient chicken kidney sponges in polluted waters (AI-generated image) Researchers in Spain spent 455 days tracking how sponges from five species of Mediterranean sea life coped with being moved from clean, natural habitats toward a heavily polluted recreational marina near Girona. The experiment was designed to test a…
When late actor Pradeep Rawat revealed how one late-night call from Aamir Khan changed his life and brought him ‘Lagaan’: ‘Woh tumhe apni agli film mein lena chahte hain’ Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, remembered for memorable performances in ‘Lagaan’, ‘Ghajini’ and B.R. Chopra’s television epic ‘Mahabharat’, passed away at the age of 74 after battling…
When a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed struck Japan’s north-eastern coast in March 2011, entire towns were swept away, nearly 20,000 people were killed or went missing, and vast stretches of coastline were left in ruins. In the years since, Japan has invested billions of yen in massive concrete seawalls, but…
Randeep Hooda walks through floodwaters to extend relief to families in Assam: ‘Chappals, daily essentials distribute karne ke liye aayein hai’ Randeep Hooda is currently in Assam, participating in a flood relief distribution programme organised by an NGO in Sivasagar. The state is battling severe flooding that began on July 19 and has affected thousands…
Plastic notes have several advantages, including stronger security features, a lower risk of counterfeiting. (Image for representative purpose only) India’s first plastic or polymer notes are expected to go into circulation at the start of the next financial year, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. Sharing an update on the pilot project at the post…
Image: Phillip Carter/ Youtube A Chicago YouTuber known for reviewing luxury fragrances has been charged after authorities accused him of carrying out an elaborate return fraud scheme involving expensive designer perfumes. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, investigators say Philip Carter, 30, purchased high-end fragrances online, removed the original bottles, replaced them with modeling…
The ‘The Odyssey’ star Matt Damon had his wife and younger daughters, Gia and Stella, attend the film’s premiere in Seoul, where they stunned the crowd and ended up stealing the limelight from their father. Image credit (Instagram) Matt Damon is continuing to stun the world with his performance in ‘The Odyssey’. However, during the…
Representative Image of Lithops werneri camouflaged among grey stones in Namibia’s Erongo Mountains (AI-generated image) In a small patch of Namibia’s Erongo Mountains, a tiny succulent grows so convincingly disguised as a pebble that most people would walk straight past it without a second glance. This plant, Lithops werneri, survives by mimicking the grey, weathered…