In July 2013, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano found himself in a situation no astronaut ever wants to face. While performing a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, water began leaking into his helmet. What initially seemed like sweat soon turned into a life-threatening emergency as the water rose around his face, impairing his vision and…
Larry Ellison has lost more than $47 billion in personal wealth in less than a week as shares of Oracle continued to fall ahead of the company’s earnings report. Ellison’s fortune dropped from about $296 billion last Tuesday, June 2 to around $249.7 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List. The fall comes as investors…
PM Modi with Italian counterpart Meloni in Rome (File photo) NEW DELHI: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru’s record to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.PM Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, overtaking Nehru’s tenure as an elected prime minister. He has served…
The Tamil film industry is mourning the death of the legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, who passed away at 84 on Wednesday. The towering figure who changed the face of the Tamil cinema with his unique storytelling was battling health issues for several months before his demise.According to a report by the Economic Times, Bharathiraja had been…
For many people, a saree is a piece of clothing. For founder Samiksha Khadka, one particular green saree carries a lifetime of memories. During a recent visit to the United States, she shared the story behind the heirloom and the promise she once made to her grandmother – a promise that, years later, brought tears…
BYD India has just introduced its DM-i (Dual Mode Intelligent) technology in India, bringing its globally established plug-in hybrid system to the market. Designed as an electric-first hybrid powertrain, the technology combines a petrol engine, electric motor and battery pack, while offering a claimed combined driving range of more than 1,200km.How does this work?Unlike conventional…
Roughly four kilometres below the surface of the central Pacific Ocean, scattered across a stretch of seafloor the size of the continental United States, lie hundreds of billions of apple-sized rocks. They are dark, lumpy, and almost impossibly slow-growing, a few millimetres every million years. Some of the ones sitting on the seabed today began…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman Sub-Inspector seeking to quash an FIR arising from allegations that she kicked a woman advocate inside a police station, while also imposing a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the officer for allegedly hiding crucial evidence from the court.Justice M. Nagaprasanna…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been overshadowed by a fresh off-field controversy involving captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson. The pair are reported to have broken the team curfew after England’s 115-run victory in the opening Test at Lord’s and later become involved…
Krystle D’Souza is reportedly dating Dubai-based businessman and luxury car collector AP. After weeks of speculation sparked by social media posts and public appearances, sources confirm the relationship. The couple has been together for a few months, prefers privacy, and is said to be happy and going strong. Krystle D’Souza is in a new relationship,…
Katy Perry’s home is all about being polished and expensive, but at the same time, it is also warm and welcoming, just like the kind of place built for cozy and relaxing afternoons and not only photo shoots.Here are some art and design inspirations that you can take away from her home Katy Perry (Photo:…
Subhi Gupta (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Imagine it is your first international chess tournament on your own. Your parents have burned a hole in their pockets to take you to the scenic country of Uzbekistan. There, you are supposed to play the toughest of opponents from across the globe. You reach the venue, and you…
Missing a single document can lead to reporting errors, which in turn can result in income tax notices or even delayed refunds. (AI image) ITR filing AY 2026-27: Before you open the tax filing portal to file your income tax return, it’s important to keep all the necessary documents handy. Having all the requisite documents…
Joe Swash gets emotional lerning about his ancestry Joe Swash recently took part in the popular show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ , which helps people look back into their ancestry. While filming the episode, the actor ended up getting emotional with his results, which revealed a surprising detail about his ancestry. Joe Swash…
Are you someone who is absolutely fond of plants and adds little plants to almost every corner of the house to amp up the aesthetics of the house? Then we have got some simple Feng Shui tips that will not only elevate the decor of the house but will also work towards strengthening the financial…
The deceased were identified as Prabhakar (Right), his wife Jyothi (Left) and their son Santosh (Middle). MANDYA: 65-year-old garment trader in Karnataka’s Mandya district allegedly killed his wife and son before ending his own life, leaving behind a purported suicide note pointing to mounting debts, loan repayment pressure and business losses that he linked to…
Every summer, millions of people head towards America’s beaches expecting sunshine, surf, and warm coastal waters. Yet beneath those same waves lives one of the ocean’s most misunderstood predators. Shark attacks remain exceptionally rare, but they are not evenly distributed. Some areas of coastlines in the United States have more incidents of shark attacks than…
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Raising concerns over recurring electrical accidents, fires and electrocutions across the country, former power sector regulator D Radhakrishna has urged the Centre to introduce sweeping electrical safety reforms, arguing that stronger oversight is essential to protect consumers and prevent avoidable tragedies.In a letter dated June 9 to NITI Aayog member Prof Abhay Karandikar,…
Subhi Gupta (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Imagine it is your first international chess tournament on your own. Your parents have burned a hole in their pockets to take you to the scenic country of Uzbekistan. There, you are supposed to play the toughest of opponents from across the globe. You reach the venue, and you…
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman talks to reporters after a campaign event in Los Angeles, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Indian-origin politician Nithya Raman is set to face incumbent mayor Karen Bass in the November election for Los Angeles mayor after overtaking reality television star Spencer Pratt in the race for…
