Africa may show us first what happens when a continent splits in two. Image credit – Gemini Africa appears to be relatively stable geologically. However, many forces are at play underneath the surface of the continent, resulting in its break-up. And scientists claim this is proceeding faster than expected. In millions of years, this process…
Nearly 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius buried the thriving Roman city of Pompeii beneath volcanic ash, one of its ancient streets has become an unlikely symbol of renewal. Every spring, vibrant red poppies and other wildflowers bloom between the worn basalt paving stones that once carried Roman chariots and pedestrians, creating a striking contrast between…
Two people can look at the exact same run of bad luck and walk away with completely different conclusions. One decides the world is chaotic and nothing can be predicted. The other starts looking for the pattern hiding underneath the noise. Abraham de Moivre, the French mathematician who spent much of his career pricing gambling…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have once again left out their IPL 2024-winning captain Shreyas Iyer from a social media post marking the second anniversary of the franchise’s third IPL title.Shreyas Iyer’s relationship with KKR has remained a talking point since the franchise released him despite leading them to their first IPL title in 10 years…
Every parent hopes their child will come to them when something goes wrong. Whether it’s a disagreement with a friend, trouble at school or a mistake they regret, children are more likely to seek comfort from adults they trust. But that trust is not built through grand gestures. It grows, or slowly fades, through everyday…
Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Former England batter Mark Butcher has questioned Jofra Archer‘s unavailability for England’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s, saying he cannot understand why one of the country’s premier fast bowlers is not involved despite a successful IPL campaign and a limited home Test schedule.While much of the discussion surrounding…
US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce the formation of an international coalition to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate.US officials told the Wall Street Journal that the White House’s announcement could come as soon as this week. It is not yet clear whether the escort missions…
Six months after the launch of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs), Mohit Gang, CEO & Co-founder of Moneyfront, and Aditya Agarwal, Co-Founder of Wealthy.in, discussed how these products are shaping up for investors. They highlighted strong interest in hybrid long-short strategies, differences in fund approaches, and how SIFs aim to offer better downside protection and more…
Director Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Sethupathi are working together on the upcoming ‘Slumdog 33 Temple Road’. The director revealed that the actor completed dubbing for the film’s teaser, scheduled for release on June 8 at 6 in the evening. Vijay Sethupathi dubs in three languages Puri Jagannadh took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to…
Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: For the first time at the Women’s Candidates in Cyprus, someone has asserted her dominance, and, to no one’s surprise, it is India’s very own Vaishali Rameshbabu.Playing with the black pieces in Round 11 on Saturday, she claimed a jaw-dropping win over the former…
