In August 1868, the Sun briefly became a laboratory for astronomers gathered in India to watch a total solar eclipse. Among them was the French astronomer Pierre Jules Janssen, who turned a spectroscope towards the bright prominences rising around the eclipsed solar disc. Their light contained a yellow spectral line that seemed to sit close…
Hrithik Roshan backs filmmaker’s take on audience obsession with stardom over cinema: ‘Somehow we haven’t grown up’ Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta recently shared a long note on Instagram, pointing out how Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi shooting in Kolkata drew far more attention than Mani Ratnam‘s return to the city or his collaboration with award-winning…
With the Moon in Cancer, today’s stress can feel very personal, amplifying emotions. The arrival of Mars in Ardra Nakshatra instigates restless thoughts and encourages bold thinking. As Jupiter’s Tara Asta phase concludes, expect practical answers to lingering delays. It’s important to address systemic issues rather than placing blame on individuals. Use this day to…
The SC bench said such cyber crimes severely impacted an individual’s right to freedom of speech, the right to dignity, privacy and the right to life. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union ministries of home affairs and electronics and information technology to take urgent steps to create a URL-specific and judicially supervised…
Mohammad Saifuddin of Bangladesh bats during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) Bangladesh is trying to save India’s six-match cricket tour next month, with the foreign ministers of both countries involved in efforts to resolve the issue, news…
For generations, prairie dogs were often treated as a problem rather than an ecological asset. Their burrows were blamed for competing with livestock, while their colonies were targeted through shooting and poisoning across large parts of their former range.But removing them had consequences far larger than the disappearance of one small mammal. Scientists studying black-tailed…
Julie Andrews has confirmed that she will not reprise her beloved role as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in much talked about ‘The Princess Diaries 3’. Julie Andrews NOT returning for ‘Princess Diaries‘ The 90-year-old acting legend confirmed to InStyle that she has decided not to return for the third instalment of the Disney franchise, which follows…
Today, the Moon heightens our longing for insight and purpose as a total solar eclipse and Hariyali Amavasya could shake up current endeavors. Meanwhile, Jupiter’s transition fosters sharper judgment and mental clarity. Scorpios, in particular, can glean valuable advice from trusted mentors and professionals. It’s essential to swap unfounded certainty for well-informed wisdom to navigate…
Large amount of unaccounted partially-burnt cash was discovered from the outhouse of Varma’s residence during a fire incident in March 2025 NEW DELHI: The report of an inquiry committee, which probed into the allegations of financial irregularities against Allahabad HC Judge Yashwant Varma, will be tabled in Lok Sabha Wednesday.Lok Sabha’s list of business said…
Galileo Galilei, whose studies of falling bodies and accelerated motion laid the groundwork for the principle later demonstrated by Apollo 15 on the Moon. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Two people can look up at the same familiar Moon and experience it in completely different ways. One sees a flat, silver disk, a fixture of the…
