Wall Street retreated sharply on Friday as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-linked technology stocks and rising concerns over inflation triggered by elevated oil prices pushed major US indices lower from record highs, AP reported.The S&P 500 fell 1.1 per cent after hitting an all-time high a day earlier, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped…
Why Leonard Lauder gave one of the world’s greatest Cubist collections to the Met? Image credit – Wikimedia When it was announced that Leonard A. Lauder would be gifting his Cubist art collection to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2013, the news was met with immediate interest throughout the entire art world. His collection…
Scientists have unveiled Nagatitan Chaiyaphumensis, a colossal plant-eating dinosaur found in Thailand. Image Credit: Gemini Imagine yourself standing under a massive canopy of conifers, 113 million years ago. It is humid and thick with fern scent. The ground below you suddenly vibrates with heavy, rhythmic vibrations. A creature that is so huge, its back extends…
Emerging research suggests that a father’s age, smoking habits, stress levels, and overall lifestyle before conception may influence a child’s long-term health. For years, conversations around pregnancy have revolved almost entirely around mothers. Doctors discussed maternal nutrition, prenatal vitamins, scans, hormones, and antenatal care. Fathers were seen as emotional supporters rather than biological contributors to…
Players of both Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) observed a minute’s silence and wore black armbands before the start of their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday in memory of those who lost their lives in the storms that hit Uttar Pradesh in the last…
Fans cheer in the stands during the IPL 2026 match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has recorded its highest-ever audience reach, with the ongoing season crossing a combined 1.1 billion viewers across television and digital platforms as the playoff race heads into a dramatic final stretch.According to figures released by JioStar, the tournament’s continued…
Former Canadian Olympian Alexandra Paul was killed in a road crash in 2023. Truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, in 2023, was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail. Sidhu has also been barred from driving for seven…
The United Arab Emirates unsuccessfully tried to persuade Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia and Qatar to join a coordinated military response against Iran following Tehran’s large-scale attacks on Gulf states earlier this year, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly held a series of calls with regional…
The Union Public Service Commission has released the admit cards for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims 2026 on May 15, 2026. Candidates who successfully registered for the examination can now access their e-admit cards through the official UPSC portals.The Commission had earlier indicated that e-admit cards would be issued during the last working day…
After the hike today, petrol is now retailing at Rs 97.7 per litre in Delhi. (AI image) A hike in petrol and diesel prices has been in the offing for some weeks now, and hence today’s Rs 3 per litre raise comes as no surprise. This is especially true since there is no early resolution…
The Chinese money plant, commonly seen in homes and offices as a simple ornamental houseplant, is now drawing serious scientific attention. What looks like ordinary greenery may actually be hiding an unexpected mathematical structure. Researchers reportedly found that its leaves appear to follow a pattern that closely matches a Voronoi diagram, a geometric system normally…
NEET-UG paper leak: CBI arrests two more accused in Maharashtra; tally rises to 7 (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday arrested a Chemistry teacher involved in the examination process on behalf of the National Testing Agency (NTA), identifying him as the “kingpin” behind the leak of the NEET-2026…
