Purple potato grown in microgravity aboard ISS. A strange, tentacled object floating aboard the International Space Station recently sent the internet into a frenzy, with many mistaking it for something straight out of a science fiction film. The eerie, purple, egg-shaped form with tendril-like growths quickly went viral, prompting reactions ranging from curiosity to outright…
Britain’s Heathrow Airport London’s Heathrow Airport experienced a sharp decline in passenger traffic in April, with the ongoing Iran conflict leading to disruptions across global aviation networks.The UK’s busiest airport said around 6.7 million passengers travelled through its terminals during the month — a 5 per cent decline compared to the same period last year,…
Sweden releases sanctioned tanker due to lack of evidence it caused oil spill (Photo credit – AP ) STOCKHOLM: Swedish authorities have released a tanker they had suspected of causing an oil spill after finding no offence could be proved.The Flora 1 was boarded on Friday after officials alleged there were issues with its registration…
Mondo Duplantis (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Fresh from breaking the world record for the 15th time, pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis is excited about returning to the scene where his extraordinary sequence began. Torun, a city in north-central Poland, will host the world indoors from March 20-22. It’s also where Duplantis etched his name in the…
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The 24,000 level remains key for the Nifty index to unlock the next leg of upmove. The Nifty Bank has been the bigger outperformer, gaining 2,000 points in two sessions and the exhaustion at higher levels was much more pronounced there with the index cooling over 600 points…
IB Security Assistant final result 2026 IB SA MT final result 2026: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the final result for the Security Assistant/Motor Transport (SA/MT) exam 2025 today, May 4, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment process can now check the list of shortlisted candidates…
The holiday-shortened trading week took a toll on the country’s top companies, with seven of the ten most valued firms collectively losing Rs 1.75 lakh crore in market capitalisation. Reliance Industries saw the largest share of the erosion, mirroring the broader weakness in equities. The downturn in stocks was reflected in the benchmark indices, with…
Dubai announces three landmark projects after Sheikh Hamdan’s approval / Image – file Dubai has announced a new package of landmark development projects that blend artificial intelligence, Emirati heritage and world-class urban design as the emirate accelerates its ambition to become one of the world’s best places to live, work and visit.The projects, approved by…
A zero-markup buy-and-sell foreign exchange model has been introduced for Indian travellers, aiming to reduce losses typically incurred during currency purchase and reconversion of unused cash. The initiative has been launched by Niyo, through its subsidiary Niyo Forex (Kanji Forex), an RBI-licensed Authorised Dealer Category II entity. The travel fintech platform describes this as an…
File photo: Strait of Hormuz The United States will resume enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran from Tuesday, targeting all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate over the Strait of Hormuz.The US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said the blockade will come…
