On a cold November morning in 1957, a small stray dog that had wandered the streets of Moscow became part of one of the defining moments of the early Space Age. Her name was Laika. She was placed inside Sputnik 2, a spacecraft built in haste after the Soviet Union’s successful launch of Sputnik just…
Aries This week encourages you to confront your true emotions. Whatever feelings you have been suppressing, or whatever truths your partner may have been hiding, are likely to surface now. What follows is a powerful emotional release. Instead of seeing this as uncertainty, view it as clarity. This realization lightens your emotional burden and helps…
Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar has weighed in on Jacob Elordi’s burgeoning fame, questioning if the ‘Euphoria’ star is merely a sex symbol or a truly respected actor. Almodóvar believes Elordi needs more demanding roles to prove his acting mettle, despite recent praise for his performances. Jacob Elordi’s rise to popularity following the release of ‘The Kissing…
Supreme Court on Friday said clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is mandatory for in-service teachers and extended the deadline to pass the exam till August 31, 2028, for them to continue in service.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed more than 65 review petitions filed by state governments, teachers’ associations and individual…
Athlete chalks his hands before competing in Gymnastics (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) NEW DELHI: The Odisha Gymnastics Association (OGA) has landed in controversy after allegedly using the name of its former president, Samir Dey, on official documents and invoices even though he died in November 2024. The issue came to light after a complaint was filed…
AriesYou may feel like taking a quick financial decision. The instinct to move fast is strong. Still, something small may need review. Acting instantly may miss that detail. When you pause briefly, the same decision works better and avoids correction later.TaurusThe week begins stable. You feel more in control of money matters. Then activity increases….
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja is recovering after a hospital stay for breathing difficulties. Producer JSK Satishkumar confirmed his strong will and improving health, bringing relief to fans. The legendary director, known for his rural storytelling, received visits from several film personalities, who reported his condition as stable. His resilience is inspiring many. A recent hospital picture…
Pooja Dadlani, long-time manager of Shah Rukh Khan, along with her husband Hitesh Prakash Gurnani and father Mohan Seoram Dadlani, has invested in three apartments in Mumbai’s Bandra area, with the total transaction value pegged at Rs 38.21 crore, as per property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. High-value deal in Carter Road project The…
Wondering how vultures can eat a carcass and not get sick? Well vultures may have one of the toughest diets in the animal kingdom but their bodies are built to cope. These birds can feed off carcasses that would make most animals dangerously sick, because their digestive systems are specially adapted to destroy harmful bacteria,…
Some children seem to bend without breaking. They can handle change, recover from disappointment and keep going when life does not go according to plan. That is not luck alone. Resilience and adaptability are built slowly, in small daily moments, long before a child faces a major setback. The good news is that parents do…