Hydrogen-powered flight has often been discussed as one of aviation’s possible long-term answers to cutting emissions, but moving from research programmes to commercial aircraft has remained a difficult task. That landscape may now be beginning to change. As reported in the official press release, Airbus and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines have announced plans to create…
For most of human history, the creation of new ocean floor has been something inferred rather than witnessed. Geologists could map ancient scars on the seabed, measure the slow movement of tectonic plates and study volcanic rock brought to the surface, but the actual process of seafloor spreading remained largely hidden beneath kilometres of water.That…
US man allegedly cut off his private part lit it to set fire in neighbour’s garage A 36-year-old Indiana man has been charged after allegedly cutting off his private body part, dousing it with gasoline and setting it on fire inside a neighbour’s garage, authorities said.According to court documents, Christopher Peden, of Fort Wayne, admitted…
Football makes people feel things few other games manage. A single goal can lift an entire city. A missed penalty can ruin a Saturday for millions. Somewhere between all that drama and devotion sits a line from Queen Elizabeth II that sums the whole thing up in one breath: “Football’s a difficult business, and aren’t…
India is currently going through an intense heatwave that has people hiding up in their abodes, experimenting with movies and trying online trends. Typically, netizens of other countries try experimenting with making desserts or heating up water in extreme cold and hot weather.Now, a man’s unusual experiment in the intense summer heat of Odisha has…
More professionals are questioning whether the traditional 9-to-5 is still the only path to a successful career. As conversations around freelancing, remote work, and entrepreneurship continue to grow, personal stories of individuals taking a different route are gaining a wide online audience. One such post has now caught social media’s attention, with a marketing executive…
Nikola Tesla (Image: Wikipedia) Anger has a strange way of taking up more room in your head than almost anything else. It can replay the same old argument for days, sometimes years, long after everyone else involved has moved on and forgotten about it. Nikola Tesla, the man whose work helped bring electricity into homes…
“American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters,” US vice president JD Vance said on Wednesday (local time) as he announced a crackdown on the alleged misuse of the H-1B visa programme.He also said the US department of labour has launched investigations and issued subpoenas against entities accused of exploiting the…
From grocery truck to fighter jet: Inside Ali Khamenei’s final journey The body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has travelled across two countries over six days, moving by road, helicopter and fighter jet-escorted aircraft, and in one instance, a refrigerated truck carrying Finnish supermarket branding.Khamenei’s final journey began with his body lying in…
Tihar food ‘too spicy, oily, deep-fried’: US mercenary seeks chicken, fish, olive oil in court plea (Image/X) NEW DELHI: US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) earlier this year in the Myanmar terror training case, has moved a Delhi court seeking permission to prepare his own food in…
The opening quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 promises to deliver one of the tournament’s standout encounters as France meet Morocco at Boston Stadium in a high-stakes rematch of their memorable 2022 World Cup semi-final. The winner will advance to the last four to face either Spain or Belgium. France enter the contest with…
The leaf sensor is more of an early warning system showing how the plant is responding in the moment, before visible signs appear,” said Nafize Hossain. (Credit: Nafize Hossain) British farmers may soon manage crop conditions using real-time data from advanced plant wearables, similar to how people use smartwatches to monitor sleep, blood oxygen and…
‘We don’t wear rose-tinted glasses’: Kremlin says it’s under ‘no illusion’ over US Patriot licence for Ukraine (AP image) Russia on Thursday reacted to US President Donald Trump’s decision to grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, saying Moscow was under ‘no illusion’ about continued American military support for Kyiv.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…
MP Rupert Lowe has criticised changing demographic trends in England and Wales after new official figures showed “Muhammad” was the most popular name given to baby boys for the third consecutive year.The reaction came after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual list of baby names for 2025, showing Muhammad retained the top…
2 India-flagged ships carrying crude crosses Strait of Hormuz NEW DELHI: Amid escalation of US-Iran conflict, Indian ship Lila Vadinar, carrying 2.7 lakh tonnes of Kuwaiti crude, crossed the Strait of Hormuz on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Earlier, it was asked to turn back by Iran’s Sepah Navy from the tip of…
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu calls Diljit Dosanjh an ‘impostor’ amid Satluj row, says ‘government has no control over OTT platforms’ The controversy over Diljit Dosanjh’s film Satluj has taken a fresh political turn. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has called the actor-singer an “impostor” while denying allegations that the Centre had anything to do…
With the New Sprite Day in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, Epic Games has introduced a brand-new Sprite to the battle royale experience. The recent introduction in the form of Holofoil Sprites has taken the game by storm, and this set of companions can prove quite helpful.With a total of 15 variants spread across four…
Trump has softened his stance on Spain after his lash out Madrid said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had softened his rhetoric on Spain hours after threatening to halt trade with the Nato ally, because he had been made aware of a surge in Madrid’s contributions to the alliance in recent years.On his…
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 has not only secured a…
Actor Akshay Kumar has expressed concern over Rajesh Sharma’s health after the veteran actor was hospitalised following a suspected insect bite during the shoot of Prabhas’ ‘Fauji’ at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City.On Thursday evening, Akshay took to X to share a photograph with Sharma and wished him a speedy recovery. “Very concerned to hear about…
