Representative image (AP photo) Apple Inc has once again become the world’s most valuable company, ovrtaking Nvidia after the chipmaker’s shares fell sharply on Friday, according to a Bloomberg report.Nvidia’s stock dropped 3.7%, reducing its market value to about $4.8 trillion. Apple, meanwhile, gained 0.4%, pushing its valuation to around $4.9 trillion and reclaiming the…
It is well versed how sometimes fans often try to emulate their favourite movie stars. Be it Salman Khan’s iconic bracelet or trying to match how Shah Rukh Khan smells. Now a cake seems to have joined that list. The cake of TN CM and Vijay’s 52nd birthday celebration has become a hit in Chennai,…
Celebrated Irish actor Brenda Fricker, whose memorable performances in ‘My Left Foot’, ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ and the BBC medical drama ‘Casualty’ earned her worldwide acclaim, has died at the age of 81. She passed away on Thursday in Dublin. Fricker made history as the first Irish actor to receive an Academy…
Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, accused of displaying “extremist symbols,” attends a court session in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) A Russian court on Friday convicted opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, a critic of President Vladimir Putin, of displaying “extremist symbols”, a ruling that will prevent him from contesting this year’s elections…
Drones speed up TB diagnosis NEW DELHI: Using drones to transport sputum samples from remote villages to tuberculosis (TB) testing centres can cut the time taken to diagnose the disease by nearly two-thirds while almost eliminating patients’ travel costs, according to a first-of-its-kind Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study conducted under its i-DRONE initiative.The…
Mukesh Ambani (file photo) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 20,946 crore for the first quarter, marking a 22% year-on-year decline. The drop was mainly attributable to an exceptional gain arising from the sale of its stake in Asian Paints during the corresponding quarter last year….
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers and key details from the film ‘The Odyssey’. Reader discretion is advised if you haven’t watched it yet.‘The Odyssey’ revolves around the 10-year voyage of the Greek hero Odysseus trying to reach home to his family in Ithaca. With storms, Sirens, sea monsters, curses, and manipulation, he meets a…
A family holiday, months of planning and a much-needed break from work. For one couple, all of that changed in a matter of minutes. A woman has gone viral after claiming that her husband lost his job during their Hawaii vacation, turning what was supposed to be a relaxing getaway into a difficult day. The…
Studies have shown that chimpanzee groups often rest on hilltops in places where conflicts with neighbouring groups are likely. (AI image) When we think about animals fighting, we often think that the fight happens in the heat of the moment. But scientists say the real story begins much earlier. Long before any fight starts, many…
Amanda Vernaci created a hockey rink in her basement over three months (Picture: Amanda Vernaci) Amanda Vernaci, DIY content creator spent three months transforming the lower level of her home into a hockey-inspired play area for her two young sons. The project cost around $17,000, but Vernaci says she has no regrets.For her, the value…
This Russian billionaire’s designer $300 million superyacht left Dubai and confidently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz While commercial cargo ships and oil tankers delayed their trips or turned back because of rising military tensions, a Soviet-born billionaire’s $300 million superyacht successfully passed through the highly sensitive Strait of Hormuz on a 2,000-mile journey to…
Sonam Wangchuk and Mehbooba Mufti (R) NEW DELHI: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday criticised PM Narendra Modi-led Centre over its silence to educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s prolonged hunger strike. Former J&K CM accused the government of having a “colonial mindset” for not engaging with him.Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike…
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers and key details from the film ‘The Odyssey’. Reader discretion is advised if you haven’t watched it yet.Tom Holland did not hesitate to claim his marriage to Zendaya during a question about her love interests in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ – and the internet is all over it. With…
Viral videos often come and go, but some stay with people because they feel deeply personal. A recent Instagram post is one such example. It is not built around a grand achievement or an unexpected twist. Instead, it is a quiet conversation about dreams, setbacks, and how life can take a completely different direction. The…
Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP), a technology Japan is currently pioneering to ensure a sustainable future, has the ability to provide a world where solar energy never fades, even when the sun sets or clouds gather. At the heart of this journey is the OHISAMA project, named after a lovely Japanese term for ‘the sun’ that…
L-R: Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez; Spain players; and King Felipe VI (AP Photos) Spain will have their highest political and royal representatives cheering from the stands when they take on Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and King Felipe VI both expected to attend the showpiece clash…
Professor Swaran Singh/Image: University of Warwick website An Indian-origin psychiatrist and academic Professor Swaran Singh has been nominated for a life peerage, earning a seat in the House of Lords as part of a new list of political appointments announced ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s departure from Downing Street next week, PTI reportedSingh, Professor…
MEA said that ex-Japan’s minister were an “individual opinion” NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday dismissed claims made by a former Japanese minister blaming India for delays in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, saying the remarks were “an individual opinion” and “at considerable variance with facts.”When asked about the claims during a…
Semiconductor stocks remained at the heart of the market weakness. US stock market today: Fresh selling in computer chipmakers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom dragged global equity markets lower on Friday, while oil prices continued to rise amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 1.3%, putting it…
Escalating tensions in West Asia have renewed global attention on the Red Sea, a crucial maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia through the Suez Canal. With concerns over potential Houthi attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the region’s strategic importance for energy supplies, international trade and India’s economic interests has come into sharp focus amid…
