The Lyrids are among the oldest recorded meteor showers, with historical observations dating back more than 2,500 years. The shower remains active from around 16 to 25 April each year, with peak activity typically centred on 22 April. Activity increases gradually, peaks briefly, then declines over several days. No equipment is required to view the…
Donald Trump (File photo) Donald Trump made a big claim amid the Middle East crisis, claiming that Iran is “about to surrender”. The US President said this during a virtual meeting with G7 leaders on Wednesday, as revealed by Axios, citing three officials from G7 countries.According to the report, Trump told allies during the Group…
Top 4 Small Cap Funds with over 20% CAGR: According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), some funds in the small cap category have delivered over 20% CAGR. In fact, as highlighted above, a Rs 15,000 monthly SIP could grow to around Rs 17 lakh in just five years in…
JD Vance boards Air Force Two for ceasefire talks with Iran in Pakistan US vice president JD Vance, who had kept a distance from the Iran conflict in its early days, has now been picked by president Donald Trump to lead high-stakes negotiations with Tehran.Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to lead the high-stakes talks…
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to Rajasthan Royals in style, playing a key role in their emphatic eight-wicket win over his former team Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday. But beyond his match-winning spell, it was his candid remarks on MS Dhoni that stole the…
A Florida man has sold his family home in just five days for nearly $1 million after relying on the AI bot ChatGPT instead of a traditional estate agent.Robert Levine, a Miami resident and father of three, said he turned to artificial intelligence to handle almost every part of the sale, from pricing the property…
Benchmark equity indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, erasing steep intraday losses to end higher, supported by value buying in IT and banking stocks and a strong rebound in the rupee.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 73,319.55 after plunging 1,588 points in…
Having qualified for the World Cup last month, the preparation of the Indian women’s hockey team for the quadrennial showpiece in August begins with the four-match tour of Argentina (April 13-17). Savita Punia. (Hockey India) And for the trip the two big names who have made a comeback to the 24-member squad are goalkeeper Savita…
MYSORE: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday hit back at BJP over its accusations against Congress and said the Modi government should have immediately implemented the Women’s Reservation Act after it was enacted in 2023. Talking to reporters here, he said Congress has always been in favour of women getting more representation in elected bodies…
Alua Nurman took a selfie with Magnus Carlsen (Photo from @ChessbaseIndia) NEW DELHI: A simple selfie request turned into an unexpected situation at the Grenke Freestyle Chess Festival in Germany. Just before their match, Kazakh player Alua Nurman asked Magnus Carlsen for a selfie. He agreed without hesitation and posed with her. However, right after…
