File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India had taken a “defining step” in its civil nuclear journey after the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking a major milestone in the country’s nuclear energy programme.In a post on X, PM Modi said…
The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP) There is no sporting event in the world that enjoys such a feverish build-up to the main event. Such is the global appeal of the ‘beautiful game’ and the FIFA World Cup. However, the 2026 edition, the first to feature as many as 48 teams, has struggled to adhere…
The leaf sensor is more of an early warning system showing how the plant is responding in the moment, before visible signs appear,” said Nafize Hossain. (Credit: Nafize Hossain) British farmers may soon manage crop conditions using real-time data from advanced plant wearables, similar to how people use smartwatches to monitor sleep, blood oxygen and…
The iconic Bollywood track ‘Beedi Jalaile’ from the movie ‘Omkara’ almost missed out on one of its defining voices. Renowned singer Sukhwinder Singh recently opened up about how a minor recording session unexpectedly transformed into one of Hindi cinema’s greatest duets Sukhwinder was never actually scheduled to record the main track. He had initially arrived…
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska (AP Photo) Paris: While Paris buzzes around her, Maja Chwalinska keeps things simple: tea, a show, perhaps a little tennis, and an early night. It is the routine that has carried Roland Garros’ surprise finalist from world No. 114 to No. 21 in the Live Rankings, and she sees no reason to…
A YouTuber who faked a gaming livestream to create an alibi while murdering his pregnant girlfriend has been jailed for at least 31 years.The sentencing follows a court hearing in Belfast in which it was ruled that he carried out a “brutal and frenzied attack”.36-year-old Stephen McCullagh from Lisburn, Ireland showed no emotion as Justice…
The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced plans to bring back the firing squad as a method of execution. The aim is to speed up the federal death penalty system.In a statement released on Friday, the department said it would “expand the protocol to include additional manners of execution such as the firing squad” while…
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted coordinated searches at 12 locations across four states in connection with a Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy involving drone-delivered arms and alleged plans to carry out blasts in multiple Indian cities, officials said.According to officials, the raids were carried out in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajasthan…
Director Laxman Utekar, fresh off ‘Chhaava’, has reportedly approached Hrithik Roshan for his next film, to be made after Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Eetha’ (August 28). Hrithik, busy with ‘Krrish 4’, hasn’t responded yet. He’ll first appear in a cameo in Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’, releasing October 15. Riding high on the success of ‘Chhaava’, director Laxman Utekar…
On certain evenings along the California coast, the Pacific Ocean appears to behave strangely. Waves roll towards the shore carrying an electric-blue glow, while surfers leave bright trails behind them as they move through the water. Beaches that look ordinary during the day can take on an almost unreal appearance after dark, drawing photographers, kayakers…