Saudi Arabia has stepped onto the global space stage with a landmark mission that places it at the heart of NASA’s Artemis programme. The successful launch and early communication with its “Shams” satellite signals both scientific ambition and growing technological capability, with implications that extend far beyond orbit. A historic first in the Artemis programme…
Karisma Kapoor reveals actresses were scared to star opposite Madhuri Dixit in Dil To Pagal Hai (Image credits: Instagram) Karisma Kapoor has revealed that several actresses were hesitant to take up her role in the iconic 1997 film Dil To Pagal Hai because they were intimidated by the prospect of sharing screen space and a…
Renowned actor Sayaji Shinde, who has left an indelible mark with his performances in films like ‘Shool’ and ‘Sarkar Raj’, has embarked on an inspiring environmental campaign known as Sahyadri Devrai. This initiative has successfully planted over 650,000 trees across Maharashtra, all sparked by Shinde’s profound love for his mother and a strong resolve to…
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman (AFP Photo) There have only been four instances when a team following on has won a Test match. That’s four out of roughly 2,500 Tests over 149 years.And yet, when one talks about the third such instance in the game’s history, it’s not only about statistics, not player profile, not…
Representational IMage (Image credit: ANI) MUMBAI: An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 operating a night flight to Kannur suffered damage during take-off at Muscat airport after the aircraft lined up with runway edge lights instead of the runway centreline at night, said sources. Oman’s Air Accidents Investigation Sector (AAIS) has classified the occurrence as an…
NEW DELHI: From conducting a life-saving midnight delivery on a remote Lakshadweep island to treating patients in the harsh high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, 15 nursing professionals from across the country were honoured with the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan…
KOLKATA: “Sheetal and I are friends off the field, but once we spot the target and take aim…”Three days after dominating the World Archery Para Series event and beating Sheetal Devi for the individual compound gold in Bangkok, Payal Nag trails off when describing the moment. “We have a fierce competitive mindset when playing against…
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas turned their Las Vegas outing into a memorable night of music, dancing and family fun. The couple was spotted attending a Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere on August 29, and videos from the evening have quickly made their way across social media.Priyanka and Nick were seen enjoying the show…
For years, thousands of clay tablets sat in museum drawers and digital archives with parts of their stories missing. Some were cracked beyond recognition, while others had faded so badly that even experienced specialists struggled to make out the marks pressed into the clay more than 3,000 years ago. In the world of Ancient Near…
Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century (PTI) Tilak Varma’s maiden IPL century was not just about numbers. It was about clarity, patience, and then pure execution under pressure. Named Player of the Match after his unbeaten 101 off 45 balls, the Mumbai Indians batter reflected on what the innings meant, both personally…