In 1908, a railway worker clearing sand beside a track in what is now Namibia noticed something unusual: stones that caught the sunlight. His German supervisor, August Stauch, recognised the discovery as diamonds, setting off a rush that would transform one of southern Africa’s harshest landscapes. Within months, prospectors and mining companies were moving into…
Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling painted the box office pink with the release of their film ‘Barbie’ in 2023. After its billion-dollar box office success, reports now claim that the much-talked-about sequel may be in jeopardy.Three years after the film became a global phenomenon, talks surrounding a follow-up have reportedly stalled as negotiations between Warner…
Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das on Thursday visited Mahto at the hospital. NEW DELHI: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, remains hospitalised at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi, with protesting students alleging that the state government is withholding information about his health to…
MIT researchers melt resin pellets and spin them into thin, stretchy fibres designed for repeated recycling. MIT engineers have developed a new elastic yarn made from polyethylene that could offer a more recyclable alternative to conventional stretchy fibres such as spandex. The material is designed so its components can be melted together and processed into…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has entered its fourth week at the box office, with the film continuing to draw audiences despite a clear drop in daily show count. The action entertainer has now completed 22 days in theatres, and the latest live tracking shows that it is maintaining a steady presence in select centres. With…
Monsoon session of the Parliament concluded on Thursday NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session concluded on Thursday with both Houses adjourned sine die after weeks marked by legislative business, opposition protests and repeated disruptions over the Jantar Mantar protest and other political flashpoints.The Lok Sabha’s final morning was strikingly brief. In just three minutes and 10…
Trout representative image For more than seven decades, a quiet stream in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, has been held back by a concrete barrier. Fresh Brook, once known as “Trout Brook,” was a thriving habitat for native sea-run brook trout, locally called “salters”, until the early 1950s. Anglers from across the country travelled to Cape Cod to…
Not everyone who closes their eyes and hits the bed at night goes to sleep. Some end up transitioning into a dream-like state that has them waking up while feeling hazy, lazy and heavy, with no feelings of rest and freshness. But is it the dreams that weigh you out or does it have something…
Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…
Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.Under the city’s current Stage 1 drought restrictions, grass can be watered…