Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his legendary career after becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in eight consecutive matches. The Argentina captain reached the unprecedented milestone during his side’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde, helping the defending champions book their…
Nearly four decades after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the abandoned reactor remains one of the most hostile places on Earth. Radiation levels that would prove lethal to most forms of life still linger in parts of the exclusion zone, making it an unlikely setting for biological discovery. Yet among cracked concrete, rusting steel and contaminated…
Vijay Vardhan (AI enhanced image) SRK in his famous dialogue from the movie Om Shanti Om, says, “When you truly desire something with all your heart, the entire universe conspires to help you achieve it.” But it took Om Prakash Makhija another birth to make the impossible happen for him. Vijay Vardhan like wait of…
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s latest release, ‘Alpha,’ opened with impressive numbers on Friday.(Image Credit: Instagram) This Friday, cinephiles were served one of the much-awaited releases of 2026, the action-packed espionage thriller – ‘Alpha.’ With Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in the lead, this 7th instalment of the YRF spy universe centres on two powerful women at…
The day feels a bit uneven, like walking on soft sand. You may need moral support, and confidence can wobble for no grand reason. The Moon pulls your emotions inward, while Saturn creates pressure around expenses and practical worries. So if you feel less sure of yourself, don’t treat it as failure. Treat it as…
VHP President Alok Kumar (File photo) Has the embezzlement of donations row damaged Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust‘s credibility, shaken devotees’ faith?It’s a moral blemish that every Hindu feels. This is a temple with a 500-year history of struggle and Hindu sacrifices. When it was to be built, 12.5 crore families donated money. The feeling…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday described the middle class as the growth engine of India and said nearly 500 cities are poised to emerge as the country’s next centres of economic activity.Participating in a panel discussion on ‘How to promote the rise of a new middle class’ at…
The build-up to Egypt’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Australia took an unexpected turn after a confrontation broke out between a member of the Egyptian delegation and a US police officer outside the team’s hotel in Dallas.The incident happened as players were meeting fans gathered outside the hotel for photos and autographs….
Cockroaches are already famous for surviving some of Earth’s harshest conditions, but scientists have now pushed their abilities even further. Researchers have developed remote-controlled cockroaches capable of walking underwater for up to three hours by fitting them with miniature oxygen-supplying suits. The unusual technology could one day help emergency teams search flooded buildings, inspect dangerous…
PSEB introduces online Pustak Portal to provide discounted textbooks and transparent distribution The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has launched the PSEB Pustak Portal, an e-commerce platform that enables students, parents and schools to order PSEB-authored and printed textbooks online. The initiative aims to improve access to authentic textbooks, make learning materials more affordable and…
