Morocco is testing a ‘sponge’ pavement that drains water and cools itself through evaporation. For decades, black asphalt has rolled on the roads but parts of Marrakech and Agadir are reportedly becoming testing grounds for this new surface that is deemed to be environmentally better.The idea will not only make roads feel less hot during…
Gajendra Chauhan, the actor best remembered for playing Yudhishthir in the legendary television series ‘Mahabharat’, has professionally crossed paths with two towering figures of Hindi cinema: Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan. In a recent interview, he looked back on working with both actors, sharing recollections that left a lasting impression on him. Chauhan reflects on…
In a small rural corner of Jackson County, Ohio, where the hills still bear the scars of coal mining, one family chose to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary this year not with fireworks or parades, but with shovels, seedlings and a promise to heal the land. Their 60-acre property, a former Abandoned Mine Land (AML) site…
A robotic submersible descended beneath 5 giant floating wind turbines off Scotland, moving around steel structures, cables and anchors that sit as much as 80 metres below the surface. Its high-definition camera recorded a surprisingly busy underwater community at the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, about 25 kilometres east of Peterhead. Across 41 structures and associated…
‘I am sad; I felt bad’_ ‘Toxic’ actor Yash explains why he skipped fan’s funeral; says he feared. Yash has developed a large following through films including ‘KGF: Chapter 1′ and ‘KGF: Chapter 2’.As Yash is all set for the release of ‘Toxic’, he has explained why he chose not to attend the funeral of…
Inside Alaska’s tundra (Image: Alaska Organisation) From above, Alaska’s tundra can look like an ordinary expanse of soil, moss and low vegetation. Beneath that surface, however, lies permafrost, ground that has remained frozen for long periods and contains vast quantities of ancient organic material. As temperatures rise, that frozen material can thaw and begin decomposing,…
‘Beauty suits a woman, respect suits a man’; Risheekaa Ssingh questions Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Kannada actor Risheekaa Ssingh has criticised the trailer of ‘Toxic’. She questioned how female characters were presented in the upcoming movie which also features Kiara Advani and Nayanthara in the lead. She also objected to a scene featuring Yash.The trailer, directed by…
Quote of the day by Paul Walker (AP photo) Growth rarely happens in the situations where everything already feels easy and familiar. Paul Walker, the actor best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the Fast and Furious films, put that idea plainly when he said, “If you play with people who are better…
Warner Bros. has reportedly removed a behind-the-scenes video from ‘Supergirl’ after footage appearing to show AI-generated concept art for Jason Momoa’s Lobo sparked backlash online.The controversy began after fans noticed director Craig Gillespie and Jason discussing Lobo’s look on what appeared to be generative AI tools or image-generation tabs visible in the BTS clip. The…
Rahul Gandhi gets relief as SC quashes summons NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday set aside a Lucknow trial court’s order summoning Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his remarks about VD Savarkar.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu held that the required sanction had not been…