Shubhanshu Shukla reveals how astronauts stay fresh in space (Image source: Wikipedia) Shubhanshu Shukla in his recent X post, continuing the series following his insights on his journey in space, describes what follows astronauts getting ready in the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla is the first Indian to visit the ISS and only the second…
Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP) GOLD COAST: Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women’s Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday…
Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the escalating war involving Iran disrupts energy production and shipping routes across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump called it a “very small price to pay for world peace”.“Short term oil prices, which…
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Insta) Prithvi Shaw announced his engagement to his long-time partner Akriti Agarwal on Sunday, sharing the happy news with fans through a series of photos on social media. The Indian batter posted glimpses from the intimate ceremony, and the pictures quickly gained traction online as fans and well-wishers flooded the…
NEW DELHI: There was a time when some of India’s leading banking and financial services firms had women at the helm, making these sectors a visible symbol of gender diversity. Today, that centre of gravity has shifted.Consumer-facing industries and pharmaceuticals have emerged as the new strongholds for women CEOs, reflecting where long-standing leadership pipelines are…
The ocean still hides many secrets, and sometimes the smallest or simplest creatures reveal the biggest clues about life. Scientists have long believed that complex animals such as humans evolved through a gradual process that shaped our bodies over hundreds of millions of years. Yet the exact moment when the blueprint for building a human-like…
Virat Kohli of RCB lifts the IPL trophy (Getty Images) The next edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 28, 2026, with official broadcaster Star Sports confirming the start date on Sunday. The announcement was made shortly before the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between India national cricket…
MUMBAI: Axis Bank has entered into an agreement with Max Financial Services to pursue a listing of their life insurance joint venture, Axis Max Life Insurance, by April 2027, potentially through a merger of Max Financial into the insurer. The agreement outlines a sequence of options to unlock value from the insurance business, with the…
When NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in 2022, the event sounded like something out of a science fiction film. The mission, called the Double Asteroid Redirection Test or DART, was designed to answer a serious question: could humanity push an asteroid off course if one ever threatened Earth? At the time, scientists…
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni brought out the trophy at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, drawing a loud response from the crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium.Dhoni had led India to the first T20 World Cup title in 2007, while Rohit captained the side to their second title in…