Michael David Hicks, who served as a scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, died on July 30, 2023, at the age of 59. The scientist dedicated his life’s work to planetary science and small body dynamics in the solar system. Hicks worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory between 1998 and…
A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf of…
Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to reshape parts of the college sports system by tying compliance to federal funding. The changes may not be immediate, but the direction is clear. Institutions that fail to follow evolving rules could face consequences that go beyond the playing field.According to the Associated Press (AP),…
The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the…
The deepest caves on Earth are still being studied by scientists. They are unique environments created over millions of years of geological processes. They usually occur in areas rich in limestone rocks where water slowly erodes rocks to create vertical pits and horizontal tunnels. It takes a lot of time, but the result is a…
India’s Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Sanju Samson has been crowned the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March following his extraordinary performances during the knockout stages of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The honour marks the first time Samson has received the award, capping off a remarkable campaign that ended with India lifting…
Puducherry is all set to go to the polls on Thursday, April 9, with voting scheduled from 7 AM to 6 PM across 1,099 polling stations in the Union Territory and its enclaves of Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Over 9.5 lakh voters will decide the fate of 294 candidates contesting 30 Assembly seats. Special arrangements…
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Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs for 14 consecutive seasons, the longest postseason drought in NHL history (Image via Reuters Photo) The Buffalo Sabres are on the verge of making NHL history positively, as they can end the league’s longest playoff drought with a win over the Ottawa Senators in their upcoming game. This drought outlasted…
Middle East tensions force F1 to cancel Bahrain and Saudi races, leaving five-week season gap / Image: file In a move that has reshaped the 2026 racing season, Formula 1 and the FIA officially announced on Sunday, March 15, 2026, that the upcoming Grands Prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not take place this…
