While early birds existed in a time period when dinosaurs dominated, they were feathered, capable of gliding or flying, but looked nothing like the birds we have today. Unlike birds like pigeons, robins and eagles, which have short fan-shaped tails, these ancient birds possessed long, bony tails inherited from their dinosaur ancestors. The transition from…
A woman accused of making a false bomb threat against her ex-boyfriend has been arrested in what police describe as a revenge act following a break-up.47-year-old Brooke Ayers contacted American Airlines last Wednesday, claiming her former partner was planning to carry explosives onto a flight departing from Roswell Air Center in New Mexico. The call…
Suryansh Shedge and Prince Yadav (X-BCCI) India captain Shreyas Iyer opted to field after winning the toss in the second T20I against Ireland on Sunday, making two changes to the playing XI as the visitors looked to level the two-match series.India handed T20I debuts to batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge and fast bowler Prince Yadav, while…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have once again left out their IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer from a social media post marking the second anniversary of the franchise’s third IPL title.Shreyas Iyer’s relationship with KKR has remained a talking point since the franchise released him despite leading them to their first IPL title in 10 years…
For most wheelchair users, everyday life is designed around the limits of accessible infrastructure. A dropped kerb or a ramp may solve one obstacle, but steep hills, rocky trails, forest paths and staircases can still put entire destinations out of reach. Rather than accept those limitations, American maker and engineer Jake Laser set out to…
Puja Tomar will take on Shi Ming in the special main event on Day 1 of Road to UFC in Macau (Photo: UFC India/Instagram) In October 2023, the UFC signed its first Indian woman fighter, Pooja Tomar. In June 2024, she won on her UFC debut. In 2025, she endured her first loss inside the…
US President Donald Trump early Tuesday escalated his rhetoric and messaging around America’s military campaign against Iran, highlighting the scale of strikes carried out under Operation Epic Fury reportedly by B2 bunker busters. He shared a social media post showing Iran’s Isfahan site engulfed in flames.Earlier, Trump had warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be…
Hunt: We Need to Talk About James will explore the life, legacy and untold story of Formula 1 champion James Hunt.Image credit (Instagram) A feature-length documentary about legendary British Formula 1 driver James Hunt has entered production with several high-profile figures from motorsport now attached to contribute. The film, titled ‘Hunt: We Need to Talk…
Nike cartons were redirected using unauthorised UPS labels (Representational photo- Shutterstock) Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged 12 people in an alleged cargo theft conspiracy that diverted at least $2 million worth of Nike shoes from the company’s logistics centre in Memphis, Tennessee.According to a report by Freight Waves, the indictment said the…
Far beyond the Milky Way, vast collections of galaxies continue to drift, gather and occasionally collide. One such region has drawn astronomers’ attention for decades. Known as CL0016+1609, this immense galaxy cluster contains hundreds of galaxies bound together by gravity and shines strongly in X-ray light. A newly highlighted image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope…