The first look of Raaka, starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee, has gone viral across social media, generating widespread buzz among fans.Released on the actor’s birthday, the striking visuals feature Allu Arjun in an intense and rugged avatar, immediately capturing online attention and fuelling speculation about the film’s tone and scale. However, the first…
In Mirpur village in WB’s East Midnapore, SIR has not been unpleasant, with only two of 824 voters struck off (a Hindu & a Muslim) a marked deviation from elsewhere in WB. Residents with surnames like Nunes, Rozario and D’Cruz trace their roots to Portuguese mercenaries who settled here after 1742. Today, Christians, Hindus and…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup — while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer has labelled him “one for the future.”Srikkanth, known for…
Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years ago, people were navigating open-ocean…
The researchers have developed a new type of microbial fuel cell (MFC) that provides a reliable and constant source of electricity generated by soil-dwelling microorganisms. The focus of this study was to create a sustainable, long-term power source for precision farming and remote sensing that could replace standard batteries that are often toxic to the…
Today, they know him as ‘Rocky,’ ‘Tulsa King,’ ‘Rambo,’ but there was a time when Sylvester Stallone had no ground to stand on. It dates back to the 1970s, when Sylvester Stallone could barely scrape by with his odd jobs and small acting roles. Survival was so hard that Sylvester Stallone had to sell his…
Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai — figure in world’s top 25 super-polluting methane emission waste disposal sites, shows a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranks 25 waste facilities in 18 countries responsible for the highest methane emission rates, ranging from 3.6 to 7.6 tonnes of…
Yuvraj Singh and Abhishek Sharma (Screengrab/X) Abhishek Sharma registered his ninth T20 century and his second-highest score in the IPL, while also batting through the full 20 overs for the first time in his IPL career. His brilliant unbeaten 135 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive total of 242, which the team successfully defended, sealing…
Archaeologists have uncovered a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ archaeological treasure trove within Wogan Cavern, a massive subterranean chamber hidden directly beneath the 11th-century Pembroke Castle. While previously dismissed by Victorian-era explorers as empty, modern small-scale excavations conducted between 2021 and 2024 revealed remarkably intact sediment layers. According to the University of Aberdeen, these deposits contain an extensive prehistoric…
Not only is water necessary for sustaining life, but it is also an important factor in maintaining the climate of a planet. The study of exoplanets reveals that without enough water, there is no way for a planet to establish a stable carbon cycle, which is necessary for the regulation of the planet’s carbon dioxide…