NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected student-activist Umar Khalid’s bail plea to care for ailing mother. The court rejected the plea on the grounds that the reasons cited by him for temporary release were not “reasonable”, ANI reported.Additional sessions judge Sameer Bajpai was hearing Khalid’s plea seeking 15 days’ interim bail to attend…
In the mid-sixth century, a devastating disease swept across the Byzantine world and changed the course of entire cities. The outbreak, now known as the Plague of Justinian, is often described in historical records, but new archaeological findings from Jerash are making the story feel far more real and human. Researchers studying a mass grave…
The world’s largest river delta is so massive that most people never guess it. Image credit – Wikimedia When people consider world-famous river deltas, the Nile often comes first due to its importance in the history of Egyptian civilisation. However, in terms of the size of the delta, lands are compared among experts and geographers,…
The trailer of ‘The Maharashtra Files’, directed by Sanjivkumar Rathod, was launched on May 18. The Marathi film is a bold political drama revolving around corruption, land acquisition, and the misuse of power. Featuring Mangesh Desai, Usha Nadkarni, and Sayaji Shinde, the film is set to release on May 29, 2026. The ‘Files’ franchise is…
Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar has received maiden India call-up. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Growing up, Gurnoor Brar was one of the many Indian kids who used to mimic the bowling actions of Dale Steyn, Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar, even while crossing the road.Although Brar picked up the red cherry at the age of 16,…
Netflix’s famed cultural memo champions results over mere effort, challenging traditional workplaces that reward busyness. It advocates for ‘talent density’ and autonomy, urging managers to assess tasks by their impact rather than time spent. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Netflix’s cultural memorandum is one of the most famous documents in the history of Silicon Valley’s management…
In 1940, a cracked silicon crystal at Bell Laboratories led Russell Ohl to discover the p-n junction, a pivotal moment for electronics. Strange current jump on a fractured piece of silicon opened the door to solar cells. Image credit – Wikimedia In 1940, a cracked silicon crystal at Bell Laboratories led Russell Ohl to discover…
Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak have named their newborn daughter Aarika Pathak, born on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on April 19, 2026. The couple described her as “our greatest blessing” and said her name carries the essence of Goddess Lakshmi. They had announced their pregnancy in December 2025. Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak…
London Tube strike dates announced London Underground commuters may have avoided major disruption this week after planned Tube strikes were suspended, but fresh industrial action has already been announced for next month amid an ongoing dispute between the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union and Transport for London (TfL).The strikes that were scheduled between…
The Chemists were vapourising carbon and noticed a perfect 60-atom cage. Image credit – Gemini While conducting experiments on the vaporisation of carbon atoms in 1985, chemists Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley obtained surprising results that showed the stability of a cluster comprising only 60 carbon atoms. This molecular structure became famous by…