The next time a restaurant playlist feels perfectly timed, there may be science behind it. Researchers have found that sound can influence how people experience food, from sweetness and bitterness to how quickly they eat and how much they enjoy a meal. This does not mean music changes the chemistry of the food itself. Instead,…
35-year-old Rajwinder Singh Grewal was behind the wheels when his car crashed and killed a young passenger An Indian Uber driver accused of falling asleep at the wheel and causing a fatal crash in Perth has been permitted to work as a truck driver while on bail. He worked a 22-hour shift, reports the The…
Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are linked in a trade proposal involving George Pickens and first-round picks. The deal could boost Kansas City’s offense while helping Dallas move up in the draft. However, concerns over salary cap limits and the Cowboys’ defensive needs make the move uncertain as draft strategies take shape. The Kansas…
Israel’s intelligence unit Mossad has revealed that a senior operative who played a key role in laying the groundwork for Operation Roaring King on Iran was killed during the mission outside Israel.While addressing a remembrance day ceremony for the fallen intelligence officers, Mossad chief David Barnea identified the operative by the first Hebrew letter of…
A divide has reportedly emerged within Google as the company pushes wider adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its workforce. According to a Business Insider report, some employees, particularly within its DeepMind unit, have been allowed to use external AI tools for coding, while most others are restricted to internal systems. The situation has…
The United States has sharply reduced its stockpile of several key missiles during the war with Iran, raising concerns about its ability to sustain another major conflict in the coming years, according to defence analysts and people familiar with recent Pentagon assessments.A new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies said the US…
In a video now spreading rapidly across Instagram, a simple conversation between a mother and her three-year-old son has struck a nerve with viewers everywhere. What begins as a playful question quickly turns into something far more moving, as the child responds with a kind of sincerity that feels both innocent and profound. He does…
Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…
Could Pahalgam happen again? On 22 April 2025, India was shaken by the dastardly murder of 26 innocent civilians. Various response options were deliberated and simultaneously higher levels of operational readiness were affected to prevent uncontrolled escalation. Operation Sindoor, launched a fortnight later, was a demonstration of decisive leadership backed by a capable military.If the…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after an early rise in Asian trade, as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks following Washington’s decision to extend the ceasefire.Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after earlier touching $99.38.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 28 cents, or…