NASA‘s Van Allen Probe A, a 600-kilogram satellite launched back in 2012, is plummeting back to Earth after 14 years studying the planet’s hazardous radiation belts. Amid headlines screaming “NASA satellite crash,” fears of destruction grip the public, yet experts insist the threat is minimal. Most of the spacecraft will incinerate in the atmosphere due…
“Proven misbehavior”, “partisan and discriminatory conduct”, and the “SIR exercise and mass disenfranchisement” – these are among the main grounds cited in the draft of the motion to be moved by the Opposition for the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Opposition has been contemplating this move for the past few months,…
Ever squashed a bug underfoot and wondered why it just keeps buzzing? Now, picture a car tyre rolling right over it; most critters would be crushed, but not this diabolical ironclad beetle. Research published in Nature has found this unusual desert dweller from the US southwest shrugs off forces that would flatten other insects, thanks…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is expected to feature in all matches during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), while adding that the team management will take the final call on his exact role. The 19th edition of the IPL is scheduled to begin…
Imagine a world without quick calls across continents, no video calls with your loved ones, no urgent work calls, no whispering sweet nothings from a distance. On 10 March 1876, in a cluttered Boston lab, Alexander Graham Bell shattered that silence with nine simple words to his assistant Thomas Watson: “Mr Watson, come here, I…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 2 per cent lower on Wednesday after a brief respite in the previous session, as a fresh surge in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. Continued foreign fund outflows and selling pressure in blue-chip banking stocks also pulled markets down,…
Krunal ad Hardik PandyaX Photo The national hangover from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 win is still in full swing, but while most are rewatching the final over on loop, social media sleuths have pivoted to a different drama. The “Pandya Pride”—the once-inseparable bond between cricketer brothers Hardik and Krunal—is under a public scrutiny.While the…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) NEW DELHI: On the back of a disappointing campaign in the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan endured an awful outing with the willow in the first ODI against Bangladesh as they were bowled out for just 114 in 30.4 overs after Bangladesh chose to field first at the…
With the government on the back foot over the issue of UGC regulations aimed at curbing caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions and Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh looming, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is planning a year-long programme to reach out to the Dalit community through a countrywide celebration of the 650th birth anniversary…
5 Hair Oils That Actually Kick Summer Dandruff to the Curb There is nothing quite as annoying as summer dandruff. You’d think the humidity would keep things “moisturized,” but between the sweat, the dust, and the constant sun, our scalps usually end up in a state of total rebellion. We’ve all been there – wearing…