Jitesh Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicket-keeper Jitesh Sharma has explained the intent behind his comment describing Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as “unprofessional”, a line that had led to discussion on social media. The remark originally came during a chat with AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel, where Jitesh…
Fossils from Wyoming are revealing how forests responded when Earth experienced one of its most intense episodes of global warming around 56 million years ago. A new study, published in the journal Science on August 13, 2026, reconstructs the structure of forests during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, and finds that their canopies became…
Wall Street stocks climbed on Friday after stronger-than-expected US jobs data eased concerns over the economy, even as investors continued to monitor tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty around the Iran conflict.The S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent and moved closer to a fresh record high, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.2 per cent…
A simple lab accident in 1903 led to a major safety breakthrough. French chemist Edouard Benedictus discovered how a special liquid kept a broken flask intact. This led to the invention of laminated glass. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Throughout history, there have been many great inventions that took years to develop, but sometimes even…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England are set to begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has…
Ekadashi in April 2026: Ekadashi is one of the most significant days. The day great religious significance among Hindus. On this auspicious day, Lord Vishnu is worshipped. This day falls every month on 11th day of Shukla paksha (waxing phase) and Krishna paksha (waning phase). Devotees observe rigorous fast and perform various spiritual and religious…
Russia’s oil and fuel export revenues rebounded in March, recovering from February’s lows as global prices surged amid the Iran war, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).Russia’s revenues from crude oil and refined products rose in March after falling to their lowest level since the start of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 in February,…
Director Venkat Prabhu is now trending heavily on social media after fans noticed an interesting detail from ‘The Greatest of All Time,’ popularly called ‘GOAT.’ Following Vijay’s massive election success, fans started revisiting scenes and visuals from the film. One particular moment from the movie has now grabbed everyone’s attention.In the 2024 release ‘GOAT,’ Vijay’s…
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2% year-on-year to over Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May, reported PTI.The collections moderated from a record Rs 2.42 lakh crore in April but remained higher than the Rs 1.88 lakh crore collected in May last year. Net GST revenue increased 3.3% to Rs 1.67 lakh crore…
Shreyas Iyer after maiden IPL ton in PBKS win over LSG (Image: ANI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer delivered one of the finest knocks of IPL 2026, smashing his maiden IPL century in a high-pressure, must-win encounter against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. Facing a do-or-die situation in the playoff race, Iyer…