An Australian family was caught up in a horror shooting while on holidays in Pakistan. A police officer in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been arrested after an Australian girl was killed and two members of her family injured in what authorities described as a mistaken shooting during a robbery response.According to Punjab Police, officers responding…
A glance at the evening sky this month reveals an unusual amount of activity packed into a relatively short stretch of time. Bright planets are gathering low in the west after sunset, the moon is moving through several eye-catching encounters, and the June solstice is approaching. For anyone who enjoys stepping outside after dark, the…
Orry has once again taken aim at YouTuber and political commentator Dhruv Rathee, reviving their public feud with sharp remarks during a recent podcast appearance. The internet personality, whose real name is Orhan Awatramani, accused Dhruv of pushing a one-sided view and said he speaks on issues only when they suit his stand. Orry also…
Shreyanka Patil (in the middle) after India’s win over Pakistan (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X) NEW DELHI: India got their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. After posting 170/6, the Women in Blue bowled out their rivals for 106, thanks largely to…
Amid the ‘Rs 370 Biryani’ row, IIT Delhi graduate and stand-up comedian Madhur Virli’s 2024 set featuring rape jokes from his show ‘Love & Latex’ has resurfaced online, drawing widespread outrage. Social media users have condemned both the jokes and the audience’s laughter. Virli has since deactivated his Instagram and gone silent. Pranit More sparked…
Jairam Ramesh; PM Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran but criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “blind devotion” to Israel.Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cited Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Israel just days before it launched strikes…
Joe Alwyn, best known for his role in ‘Hamnet,’ was seen out with actress Sarah Pidgeon amid romance rumours. The sighting comes just weeks before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s highly-anticipated wedding marking a significant moment for the British actor following his high-profile breakup with the music superstar. The pair was spotted together in New…
Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Curacao in Houston. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the Video Assistant…
Climate change is often framed as a story of ecological loss, but scientists have uncovered an unexpected consequence unfolding nearly 2,500 metres beneath the Arctic Ocean. As glaciers in Greenland and parts of the Russian Arctic destabilise, increasing numbers of debris-laden icebergs are drifting through the Fram Strait before melting and releasing vast quantities of…
For centuries, plants have been associated with daylight, photosynthesis and the natural rhythms of the Sun. Now, researchers in China have taken a step that seems drawn from science fiction by creating plants capable of glowing after dark. It involves complex technologies such as biotechnology, material sciences, and plant engineering, and this is used to…