Source: Discover Magazine The proposed interstellar spacecraft, called Chrysalis, can carry 1,000 people on a one-way trip into deep interstellar space. It was proposed as part of the Project Hyperion Design Competition. The idea behind this spacecraft is that it could be a massive generational vessel capable of sustaining human life safely for many centuries….
Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to conduct an inquiry into the injuries of star batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after concerns emerged over their fitness following the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed revealed during a press conference that…
Rajinikanth’s ‘Kochadaiiyaan’ producer faces a six-month jail term if unpaid dues aren’t settled by April 20. The Madras High Court issued this stern warning in a cheque bounce case. A significant portion of the Rs 5 crore owed remains outstanding, with strict payment deadlines set for March 20 and April 20. The Madras High Court…
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Star openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were at their majestic best in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The duo tore into the New Zealand bowlers in the title clash, putting on a 98-run opening partnership…
At least 400 people were killed and nearly 250 injured after an airstrike carried out by Pakistan struck a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Kabul late Monday night.Authorities in Kabul said the strike hit a large rehabilitation facility around 9 pm local time and destroyed significant portions of the 2,000-bed complex, sparking massive…
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed celebrates during the T20 World Cup. (AP) NEW DELHI: In a rare instance of a Pakistani cricketer being picked by an Indian Premier League (IPL)-backed franchise, Abrar Ahmed‘s signing at The Hundred auction could leave the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a tricky spot, with the spinner’s availability potentially clashing with Pakistan’s…
Citibank temporarily closes UAE branches as regional tensions rise / Image: file Global banking giant Citibank has temporarily shut several of its branches and financial centres across the United Arab Emirates as a precautionary measure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The move affects most Citi branches across the country for a short…
Beijing tells US to ‘stop hyping’ theory China threatens Taiwan (AP photo) China on Thursday urged the United States to “stop hyping” the narrative of a China threat, after a US intelligence report said Beijing was unlikely to invade Taiwan next year.Responding to the report, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Washington should “speak and…
British Indian politician Suella Braverman stirred a row after reacting to a student’s plea about bringing her family to the UK for university. Braverman posted on X that “You don’t need to bring your husband and three children to do a degree in Media Studies. Universities need to stop selling immigration instead of education.”Her comment…