For Europe, the eclipse will therefore be more than an astronomical spectacle, as it will test whether authorities facing extreme summer conditions can manage one of the largest movements of skywatchers (Photo: AP) (Representative image) Nasa is urging Americans to watch the August 12 total solar eclipse, even though most of the US will not…
Let’s face it—modern work doesn’t really have an “off” switch anymore. We’re constantly reachable, always drowning in notifications, and somehow still falling behind. Instead of pinning all your hopes on a vacation that’s months away, the real fix comes down to how you protect your day-to-day energy. Here are 10 straightforward habits to help you…
Seaweed is no longer just an aquatic flora, it has now transformed into a nuisance, especially for scientists. Sargassum, a genus of brown macroalgae that was once largely confined to the Sargasso Sea has evolved into the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt that stretches across 5,000 miles. In May alone, scientists detected 37.5 million tons of…
Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday became the third-fastest Indian bowler to take 150 ODI wickets, by balls bowled, during the first ODI against England.Bumrah achieved the feat by dismissing England captain Harry Brook with the first ball of the 14th over. He bowled a slower delivery that climbed on Brook, who could only edge it towards…
For years, people living near the Albanian-Greek border had little reason to suspect that an immense body of warm water lay concealed beneath the mountains around them. The landscape gave away only small hints. Steam drifted from fissures in the limestone. Mineral springs surfaced in scattered locations. Beneath those signs, though, an entirely separate world…
Image Credit: Instagram/ @timelesssports Every child begins with a dream. Sometimes, that dream is scribbled in a notebook. Sometimes, it is spoken aloud after watching a favourite sport. And sometimes, it is plastered across the walls of a bedroom. One of the most widely shared images of French football star Kylian Mbappé shows him as…
We all would agree to the fact that bullet trains remain one of the most awaited railway projects in India. Good news is, the project has reached a significant milestone. The first section of the country’s inaugural high-speed rail corridor is expected to start phased passenger operations starting August 15, 2027. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor uses…
People stand outside their homes after a quake was felt in Bogota, Colombia A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing injuries and significant damage in the Pacific province of Choco and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The tremor was also felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as neighbouring…
Uttar Pradesh’s Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) has released the official timeline for the state’s scholarship scheme for the academic year 2026-27. Registration for Class 9 to 12 students opens today, August 11, 2026.This information comes from two official government orders issued by the department on July 20, 2026. One order covers the Pre-Matric…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House in the near future on behalf of US President Donald Trump, signalling a renewed push to deepen ties between New Delhi and Washington despite tensions over trade in recent months.The invitation was announced by US Ambassador to India…
High blood pressure sneaks up on you. Most people have no idea until it starts to wear out their heart, brain, or kidneys. It’s even more common now with all the stress, junk food, and sitting we do. Pills help, but doctors keep coming back to something simpler: what you eat. Red fruits get a…
Hong Kong vice-captain Maryam Bibi Hong Kong vice-captain Maryam Bibi is preparing for one of the biggest challenges of her career as her team gets ready to face India in the Women’s Asia Cup. For Maryam, the encounter is also a reminder of how far she and Hong Kong women’s cricket have come.Maryam’s cricket journey…
