Shimla has seen twin success stories this year as identical sisters Avisha Syal and Sirisha Syal from Auckland House School for Girls topped the ICSE Class 10 examination. Avisha scored 99.4 per cent, while Sirisha followed closely with 99.2 per cent.Speaking to PTI, the sisters shared their reaction soon after the results were announced. They…
Feeling lost in your love life? Tarot cards can illuminate the path ahead. The Lovers card indicates a profound bond with someone destined for you. Meanwhile, the Two of Cups reflects an easy-going romance where both partners are in sync, sharing a mutual respect and affection. There’s always a curious mind and restless heart eager…
Director SS Rajamouli is using cutting-edge motion capture for his film ‘Varanasi’ starring Mahesh Babu. This advanced technology is being employed at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. A significant 25-minute action sequence is being filmed using this method. This innovation brings high-end visual effects production to India. The film promises to be a technically advanced project….
KKR beat MI by 4 wickets (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 scripted another slice of history on Wednesday night as Kolkata Knight Riders’ four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians became the 42nd win of the season for a team batting second — the highest ever in a single IPL edition.The previous record stood at…
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a tall, slender palm known as Socratea exorrhiza has sparked one of nature’s most intriguing myths. Often described as a “walking tree”, it is said to slowly shift its position over time, moving a few centimetres each year in search of sunlight. The claim has been widely repeated in travel…
Your expenses try to outrun your income today. The Moon’s pull makes you emotionally spend, small treats, quick online orders, extra cab rides. Saturn warns that this habit can pinch later. Keep a tight grip, even if it feels boring.There’s also a sharp edge in family dynamics. A younger brother or sister might act in…
New Delhi: Delhi did not record a single “clean air” day in the winter months, even though annual pollution levels showed signs of improvement, according to a report by Climate Trends based on Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) air quality monitoring data for 2024–25.The study warns that current evaluation metrics under the National Clean Air…
Indonesia’s Janice Tjen (ANI Photo/Naveen Sharma) New Delhi: Indonesia’s rising tennis star Janice Tjen has rapidly become one of the sport’s most compelling breakout stories. After a stunning 2025 season, she made history by winning the Chennai Open, ending a 23-year wait for an Indonesian WTA singles champion, and surged into the top 50, the…
An insect outbreak has left Siberia’s forests dead while also transforming the region into a tinderbox where wildfires are now spreading beyond human control. The trees burning across Krasnoyarsk this year were, in a lot of cases, already dead. Not from the fire or the drought, but because of a small moth.Dendrolimus sibiricus, the Siberian…
LONDON: Temperature records toppled as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe on Tuesday, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down. London recorded a rare “tropical night”, defined as one in which the temperature does not fall…