Ernst Öpik’s journey from Estonia to Northern Ireland is a story shaped by war, forced migration and scientific achievement. A respected astronomer and astrophysicist, he left his homeland during the Second World War as Soviet forces advanced across Eastern Europe. Like thousands of Estonians in 1944, he fled the Red Army and began a long…
Tom Cruise has worked on some of Hollywood’s most iconic films throughout his career. This also includes ‘Top Gun’, the famed action-adventure first released in 1986. As the film’s 40th anniversary approaches, fans of the franchise in India are in for a big surprise! ‘Top Gun’ to re-release in India for 40th anniversary According to…
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday responded to a stern notice from the Election Commission, saying, “our people will reply to it.” The poll body had, a day earlier, issued an ultimatum to the veteran leader over his “terrorist” remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On the notice, Kharge said,…
The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the United States. A select few but emerging number of towns and cities throughout the country are beginning to successfully integrate renewable energy sources into their electricity supply as part of their effort to reduce dependence on…
Researchers in China have discovered the 11th new lunar mineral, ‘Cerium–Magnesium Changesite,’ from the first Moon meteorites recovered in China. This important advancement, announced by the China Geological Survey, represents a major development within extraterrestrial geology. The new mineral is colourless, transparent and brittle, with unusual physical characteristics such as a distinct fluorescence effect and…
Famed actress Nicole Kidman has recently been busy with the production for ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’, an ongoing comedy series. However, as per the latest reports, the actress was rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment while filming the series. The actress had been working with a flu at the time. Nicole Kidman rushed…
NEW DELHI: The women’s 50 and above category at the Times Internet Half Marathon brought stories of resilience, late beginnings, and the power of steady effort.Nivedita Kapoor set the pace and claimed first place with a chip time of 1:48:13, delivering a performance defined by consistency and experience. Her steady approach carried her through the…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on India’s T20 World Cup triumph, BCCI’s national selectors, in conjunction with the team management, have started charting plans for the World Test Championship (WTC) and the 2027 ODI World Cup. At the centre of the plans is the vexing issue of how to manage…
The discovery of a large deposit of high-grade gold at the site known as Maria Geralda, located in the southeastern region of Suriname, has been made by a team of geologists. The drill results at the site yielded an intercept of 22.5 metres at 11.88 grams of gold per tonne as reported by Founders Metals….
Antarctica has long been seen as Earth’s frozen shield, vast, remote, and seemingly unbreakable. Yet scientists are now warning that some of its most fragile regions may have crossed a dangerous threshold. What was once a slow, measurable retreat of ice is increasingly being described as something far more serious: a tipping point. This so-called…