Actor Sarah Michelle Gellar escaped a harrowing incident at a luxury hotel in Paris, where she was promoting her upcoming film ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’.As per reports, a fire broke out at the hotel late on Wednesday morning, where Gellar and her co-stars were attending a press junket. The fire originated in…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo) Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai”, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World…
A scientific paper describing a previously unknown group of rove beetles has produced an unusual meeting point between taxonomy and popular culture. Researchers have introduced a new beetle genus named Luffy, borrowing the name of Monkey D. Luffy, the central character from the long-running manga and anime series One Piece. While the choice may appear…
Flowerhorn cichlids are aquarium fish prized for their bright-gold colour and prominent head humps. Photograph: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/Getty Images A human-bred aquarium fish prized for its bright gold colour and distinctive head hump has escaped into a volcanic crater lake in the Philippines, where scientists fear it is threatening native wildlife and spreading into local aquaculture.Flowerhorn…
NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The victory was Australia’s sixth successive win of the tournament and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final…
There was a time when Vijay wanted nothing to do with politics, even as those closest to him pushed him toward it. Now, the actor-turned-politician stands at the centre of Tamil Nadu’s newest political upheaval, with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerging as the single-largest force in the 2026 Assembly elections.The contrast between then…
Understanding this subterranean landscape is vital for predicting future global sea levels. The discovery highlights unexplored regions on our planet. It is safe to say that when we think about the deepest spots on Earth, we normally conjure up images of the scorching valleys of the Middle East, or the striking, dust-filled depressions in the…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, the largest private sector lender in India, has sent a mail to its agents informing them that effective July 1 they should stop mobilising fixed deposits and current account, savings account (CASA) funds from govt entities. The decision comes close on the heels of the bank paying Rs 45 crore incentive to…
Adhara Perez Sanchez, autistic girl finished primary school at 5, earned a master’s at 11. A young girl from Mexico is drawing global attention for an extraordinary academic journey that began almost as soon as it started. Adhara Perez Sanchez, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at the age of three, rapidly progressed through the education…
The man who changed American retail, Sam Walton, learned everything by walking into stores.Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Sam Walton didn’t build Walmart from his corner office. He made it from the road, travelling from state to state, walking into other people’s stores, taking notes on everything he saw. Before Walmart became the retail giant that…