A World War II scientist, Percy Spencer, accidentally discovered the microwave’s cooking potential when his candy bar melted near a magnetron. This led to experiments with popcorn and eggs, revealing how microwave energy rapidly heats food. Image Credits: Wikipedia We instinctively grab our microwaves without giving them a second thought. The appliance is right there…
India’s foreign exchange reserves jumped by $6.295 billion to $696.988 billion during the week ended May 8, helped largely by a sharp rise in gold reserves, PTI reported citing Reserve Bank data released on Friday.The overall forex kitty had declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion in the previous reporting week.India’s reserves had touched an…
Kyle Jamieson gives Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a fiery send-off. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A fiery moment involving Kyle Jamieson and teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday, triggering a wave of reactions across the cricketing fraternity.Jamieson dismissed the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi for…
The last of Indian film music’s living legends, Asha Bhosle, passed away at Breach Candy Hospital on Sunday at the age of 92. With a career spanning over seven decades, she won hearts across India and globally. She was hospitalised a day earlier due to cardiac and respiratory complications that led to multi-organ failure. Her…
Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ have proved to be historic, be it at the box office or just the impact all over. It’s been 20 days since the release of the sequel and the film is still the talk of the town. While Ranveer Singh got accolades for his performance in films like…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan and others continues its phenomenal run at the global box office. However, amid its success, the film has landed in controversy after an image allegedly showing Ranveer smoking while wearing a turban went viral on social media, sparking outrage and hurting sentiments. The Sikh community…
The first trailer of Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘, starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead, debuted at a special screening at Burbank, Los Angeles on Monday and fans cannot stop raving about it. The hype around the film has hit new highs with the early reviews, videos and photos from the event flooding social media sites. At…
Kolkata Knight Riders cricketers during a training session at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Even earning the first point in this IPL could not bring a smile on the faces of those in the Kolkata Knight Riders camp.Despite the one point gained from the washout against Punjab Kings, the 3.4 overs of play on…
A steady day, neither too high nor too low. Income will balance your expenditures, and that brings quiet relief. The Moon supports practical choices, while Saturn keeps you realistic. You’ll feel calmer once you stop chasing perfection and focus on what’s workable.Long journey shall get cancelled, or postponed, and that’s not a bad thing. Use…
Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has taken only three wickets in IPL 2026 despite playing all 10 matches so far. His form has been a concern for the team, which is placed ninth on the points table with three wins and seven losses.Bumrah has gone at an economy rate of 8.89 and has an…