Representative Image of a floating wind turbine monitored by fibre optic cables in deep ocean waters (AI-generated image) California’s push into offshore wind energy faces a problem most coastal states never had to solve. The state’s strongest winds sit far from shore in water too deep for turbines fixed to the seafloor, meaning any large-scale…
Even before its theatrical release, Rio Raj’s next film ‘Ram In Leela’ is in the news. Its romantic theme and lighthearted advertising have generated interest in the film. Now, the newly released trailer has added more interest among moviegoers, especially with its mix of comedy, romance, fantasy and a mystery surrounding the female lead. ‘Ram…
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (AP/PTI) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced a 16-member squad for the opening Test of their two-match series against India, with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella making his return to the Test side.Dhananjaya de Silva will captain the team, while Kamindu Mendis has been named his deputy. Dickwella has been included as…
A person uses his phone near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Wednesday. (File Photo) France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls unless consumers have given prior permission, in a move described by a consumer advocacy group as a “small revolution” for consumers.The ban, which took effect on Tuesday, applies to businesses across all sectors. Companies can…
More than 25 years later, Trump revives Clinton-era flight switch tactic When then-US President Bill Clinton arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, in March 2000, a decoy aircraft bearing Air Force One markings landed in view of the media, followed by a Secret Service agent resembling Clinton. An unmarked aircraft then landed, carrying the president, who disembarked…
William (Bill) H. Gates, founder, technology advisor of Microsoft Corporation. Image Credit: Ken Shipp/ Wikimedia commons Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, has shifted from a global technology leader into the most significant private owner of farmland in the United States. His portfolio now spreads to approximately 242,000 acres of agricultural land, which represents a…
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Just 10 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is now a vast urban wildlife sanctuary where bison graze, bald eagles fly over lakes and black-footed ferrets live in the grasslands. Covering about 15,000 acres, the refuge is home to more than 330 species…
Representative Image (AI-generated) In 2019, researchers identified Koskarlı Cave near Trabzon, in Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea region. According to a study published in the journal Antiquity, later excavations at the cave revealed a 12,900-year-old hunter-gatherer layer containing a hearth, stone tools and personal ornaments. The findings provide rare archaeological evidence of human activity in the…
New York and New Jersey have issued separate proclamations for August 15 ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day. (Photo: @IndiainNewYork) New York and New Jersey have issued separate proclamations for August 15 ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, recognising Indian-American contributions and ties between India and the United States.The Consulate General of India in New…
‘Ramayana‘ director Nitesh Tiwari, actor Ranbir Kapoor and producer Namit Malhotra have addressed the criticism surrounding the film’s visual effects, and other computer generated work on the film. The trio, who were recently in the US, promoting their film, got candid about the extensive work that went into bringing the ambitious epic to life. Nitesh…