Photo: Guinnessworldrecords and Canva The “Instant-delivery era” is often criticised for its obsession with convenience, but did you know, over a century ago, there used to be a “postal delivery service” that sounds almost impossible today! Well, you may be trusting the delivery agent with your super-expensive purchases, however, we’re pretty sure you won’t trust…
A groundbreaking study in Science Advances reveals that Earth’s tectonic plates are breaking apart under the Cascadia subduction zone. Geologists from Louisiana State University and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory used high-resolution seismic imaging, similar to an ‘ultrasound’ of the Earth. They noticed the Juan de Fuca plate is fracturing into smaller pieces as it sinks…
Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Manchester United secured a dramatic 3-2 win over rivals Liverpool FC on Sunday to confirm their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The match at Old Trafford had everything — early dominance from United, a Liverpool comeback and a late winner from Kobbie Mainoo that sealed an…
Residents in West Bengal’s Falta protested alleged TMC threats ahead of vote counting, as heavy security was deployed, repolling continued in select booths, and fresh controversies over EVM strongroom irregularities emerged. Punjab Police filed non-bailable FIRs against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak after his switch to BJP, triggering allegations of political vendetta from BJP and…
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat first against table-toppers Punjab Kings (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat first against table-toppers Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. DC are…
Massive Fire in Indirapuram Housing Society NEW DELHI: A massive fire broke out at the Gaur Green Avenue society in Abhay Khand, Indirapuram, on Wednesday morning. Fire tenders rushed to the spot soon after the blaze was reported, as thick plumes of smoke billowed from the residential complex. Around 5 to 6 flats have been…
NEW DELHI: Delhi-based businessman and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s husband, Robert Vadra, was granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday in the Enforcement Directorate’s money laundering case linked to the controversial Shikohpur land deal in Gurugram.The court granted him relief on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 along with one surety, and fixed…
Cockroach Janta Party (Image/website) NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical digital platform ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP) on social media has left the parents of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, worried that their son could land in legal trouble or even face arrest over his political satire content.Dipke, a student at Boston University and a former…
GT beat CSK by 89 runs (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings crashed out of IPL 2026 in disastrous fashion on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history, as Gujarat Titans stormed to a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic victory not only helped…
NEW DELHI: Muscle weakness in old age may not be just about growing older. It could be linked to changes in gut health, suggests a study from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, pointing to a new way of understanding why many elderly people lose strength and mobility.Published in Geriatrics & Gerontology International, the study…