In 1967, NASA sent flour beetle pupae into space aboard the Biosatellite II experiment to examine how spaceflight and radiation could affect insect development. The mission exposed the insects to conditions that could not easily be reproduced on the ground, allowing researchers to compare their development with that of ground controls. One of the clearest…
Chunky Pandey reveals Govinda inspired him to become an actor, recalls ‘Aankhen’ trailer frenzy and ‘Laal Dupatte Wali’ craze: ‘Main actor bana Govinda ki wajah se’ Chunky Pandey recently revisited some of the most memorable moments from his early years in Bollywood, including the role Govinda played in inspiring his acting journey. The actor also…
General:The day can feel a bit heavier than it appears on paper. The cost of living can increase, your moods may drop even simple tasks appear to yield weaker results. This is because the Moon, the planet that you rule, is in a state of stress today and Saturn’s icy gaze may make you feel…
Isro dismisses privatisation speculation, says role will only strengthen NEW DELHI: Allaying fears of some of its staff that the organisation will be privatised and its role reduced to an R&D lab, Isro on Sunday dismissed “speculations and misinformation” about any diminution of its role, calling such reports “baseless and incorrect”. “We wish to categorically…
China to pump $54 billion into state banks, insurers BEIJING: China’s finance ministry will lead a combined $54 billion in capital injections into state-owned insurers and banks, the companies said on Sunday, in a coordinated push by Beijing to shore up capital across its financial system.China Life Insurance (Group) Co, the country’s largest life insurer,…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, left, attempts a shot on goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Betis and Real Madrid in Seville, Spain, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Kylian Mbappe endured a night to forget as Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, with the French forward facing…
Image Credit: AI Generated Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of fungus after isolating it from the faeces of a giant panda. Named ‘Mucor melanoleucus,’ it belongs to a group of fungi commonly found in soil and decaying organic material. To work out exactly where it belonged, researchers examined its physical features, observed how…
Mahesh Babu and former actor-model Namrata Shirodkar’s son, Gautam Ghattamaneni, has reacted to the buzz surrounding his film ratings with a playful message on his Letterboxd profile. Gautam recently caught fans’ attention after internet users discovered that he had given some of his father’s films low ratings and awarded Yash’s ‘Toxic’ just half a star.As…
TAURUSGeneral:Sometimes, you require patience rather than skill. This is one of those days. Work will not move until you press it which may make you feel anxious and less patient with delays. The Moon stimulates your work zone, whereas Saturn makes any task feel heavier, meaning that even mundane tasks like banking such as office…
“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing,” said PM Modi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed distress over the collapse of a five-storey boys’ PG in Delhi’s Satya Niketan and condoled the loss of life.“The collapse of a building at Satya Niketan, Delhi is distressing. Condolences to those who lost…
