June 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most rewarding months of the year for skywatchers, with a rare lunar occultation of Venus, a three-planet gathering in the evening sky, the arrival of astronomical summer, and a growing collection of deep-sky targets rising into view after dark. The highlight falls on 17 June,…
Photo credit: @OPPCommissioner/X An Indian-origin police officer, Tarun Bali, was killed in the line of duty during an investigation near Hearst in northern Ontario on Tuesday, authorities said. An 18-year-old has been taken into custody as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding his death.Constable Tarun Bali, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) Dufferin Detachment…
Indian-origin billionaire Dr Shamsheer Vayalil has announced a Dh1 million humanitarian support package for families affected by the recent Emirates Road crash that killed seven workers and injured nine others.Dr Vayalil is a radiologist, businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, a leading healthcare group in the Middle East, with…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.The meeting will be held under the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047” and is expected to bring together chief ministers, lieutenant governors, Union ministers, and senior…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is once again facing criticism after a section of candidates who appeared for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Entrance Examination 2026 alleged irregularities in their results.The NIFT 2026 final results for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes were declared on June 3. Soon after the results were released, students began…
The new teaser of ‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt, Bobby Deol and Sharvari, has been creating waves online since its release on Wednesday afternoon. The clip not only gives fans a first look at Alia’s character, but also sets the tone of the story set to unfold on the big screen next month.While the new clip…
Image courtesy: Instagram/@instauncle_9 In life, there are some choices we regret. There are moments when we retrospect those choices, and think, “If only I could turn back time and change things.” However, life doesn’t work this way, and there are moments of regret. A similar thought was shared by a 70-year-old father, who took a…
BENGALURU: For decades, scientists trying to understand the Martian surface have relied largely on models that treat the planet as if it were relatively flat. These models have helped explain how temperatures change through the day and across seasons, but they often miss something important: Mars is not flat.A team of researchers from Isro’s Physical…
Tamil Nadu BJP leader Amar Prasad resigned from the party on Wednesday, days after former state BJP president K Annamalai stepped down from the organisation. CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu BJP state secretary Amar Prasad resigned from the party on Wednesday, days after former state BJP president K Annamalai stepped down from the organisation.Announcing his decision on…
Every clean energy source comes with a condition attached. Solar stops the moment the sun sets. Wind quits when the air goes still. Even hydropower leans on whatever the season decides to send down the river. The one thing the global grid genuinely lacks is a clean source that simply runs through the night, through…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Rapper Kanye West has made headlines once more after it was reported that the musician is being sued. Jennifer An, a former model and reality TV star, recently filed a lawsuit against West, alleging he abused her during the filming of one of his music videos. Here…
Kangana Ranaut’s magnetic personality and fearless authenticity have made her an unforgettable figure in Bollywood for nearly two decades. Her indomitable resilience, creative versatility across genres, and self-made journey, building her career and production house on her own terms, define the woman behind the headlines. Some public figures fade quietly into the background. Then there…
Hyundai India has updated the Creta N Line range in India, with price revisions for select variants while also streamlining the SUV’s variant lineup. The changes follow the company’s broader price adjustment announced earlier this month. A notable development is the removal of the N8 DCT and N8 Dual-Tone DCT variants from the Creta N…
A sealed vial of sediment pulled from Yukon permafrost does not look like a breakthrough. It looks like dirt until the sequencing results arrive. Inside it, scientists from institutions including McMaster University and the University of Alberta found genetic traces of mammoths, horses, and predators that have not roamed the Arctic for tens of thousands…
Hindu Raksha Dal members vandalise non-veg eatery on Delhi-Haridwar highway (Image credit- Social Media) AGRA: Tension flared on the Delhi-Haridwar National Highway in Muzaffarnagar ahead of the annual kanwar yatra after members of Hindu Raksha Dal allegedly vandalised and burnt signboards at a non-vegetarian eatery. Police said three persons were arrested on Monday night, while…
In northwest China’s Shaanxi province, a 13-kilometre stretch of the Qin Straight Road is forcing archaeologists to redraw parts of one of antiquity’s most ambitious transport systems. The corridor, built more than 2,200 years ago under the Qin dynasty, is often described as a “four-lane highway,” a comparison that captures its width but not its…
MUMBAI: Fresh from an impressive Test debut against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, young left-arm spinner Manav Suthar is set for his first stint in county cricket after signing a short-term deal with Warwickshire.The 23-year-old made an immediate impact in his maiden Test, returning match figures of seven for 62 — including six for 33 in…
Few warm-up fixtures generate as much interest as a meeting between India Women and England Women. Both teams are considered among the favourites to challenge for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown, making this contest an intriguing preview of what could unfold later in the tournament. The match brings together some of the biggest…
![‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ box office collection Day 6 [LIVE]: Varun Dhawan starrer heading for Rs 40 crore mark in India](https://vknewstoday.in/wp-content/uploads/1781083067_photo.jpg "‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ box office collection Day 6 [LIVE]: Varun Dhawan starrer heading for Rs 40 crore mark in India")
Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ enjoyed a good opening weekend at the box office. However, it showcased a downward trend from the first Monday. Though the movie failed to impress the audience, it has been raking in steady numbers amidst ‘Peddi’ fever. The comedy drama, featuring Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur as…
Recently, a 7.8 magnitude massive earthquake shook the Philippines. Counted among the most unpredictable natural disasters, earthquakes are mostly remembered for killings and destructions. However, you’ll be surprised to find some places on Earth which were born because of the powerful quakes. In some places, earthquakes have left behind geological wonders, memorials, and landscapes that…
