Mount Uturuncu, a Bolivian volcano, is not on the brink of a massive eruption as previously feared. New research reveals its ‘zombie’ behaviour stems from migrating hydrothermal fluids and gases, not an imminent magma buildup. A huge shadow has been hanging over the Bolivian Plateau for many years. Standing more than 6,000 meters above the…
Michael Jackson had one of the most famous pets in the history of pop culture—a chimpanzee named Bubbles who traveled the world with him, sat in on recording sessions, and became almost as recognizable as the King of Pop himself. For years, the two were inseparable, sharing hotel suites, red carpets, and even a bedroom…
NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday suggested that India could play a larger long-term diplomatic role in mediating the ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, while indicating that Pakistan was currently helping facilitate immediate dialogue between the two sides.Addressing a media briefing after the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi,…
CSK face season-defining showdown against LSG (Image: IPL/BCCI) For Chennai Super Kings, today’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants is far more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026. It is effectively a turning point that could either launch Chennai into the top four or leave their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. With a…
In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered an unusual, regularly pulsing radio signal. This led to the identification of pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars, a previously theoretical celestial body. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Looking into the heavens in the middle part of the twentieth century did not always require viewing the starry night through a glass…
On Madhuri Dixit’s birthday, fans across the country are celebrating the actress who ruled Bollywood with her charm, acting brilliance and unforgettable dance performances. From iconic films like ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, ‘Beta’ and ‘Devdas’ to becoming one of the most loved reality show judges on television, Madhuri has successfully maintained…
IMD predicts onset of monsoon over Kerala on May 26 (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The southwest (summer) monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26 with a model error of ± 4 day, IMD said on Friday while making a forecast of early arrival of rainy season in India. Monsoon normally…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: How much has T20 cricket changed over the years? A lot. The old formula of simply seeing the ball and hitting it hard has evolved into a game driven by technique, innovation and adaptability. Bat swings, unorthodox shots, new inventions and bottom-hand power have all become part of…
A significant $55 million donation revitalised the Mid-Manhattan Library, transforming it into the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons It is natural to conclude that in the evolving world of information technology, the traditional library has become less relevant than ever before as a central hub of urban life. These libraries are romanticised…
The world’s largest meteorite never made it to a museum. Image credit – Wikimedia Meteorites are usually shown as small rocks housed behind glass panes in a museum display. Yet, some of the biggest meteorites ever unearthed resemble trucks more than they do stones. Such colossal chunks of iron and rock fell to the surface…