A tsunami watch has been issued for parts of Russia following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia’s far east, on Sunday, according to the US National Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquakes occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. Initially, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported the…
The universe holds endless mysteries, and today’s most powerful telescopes are helping us explore them like never before. These advanced instruments drive the progress of modern astronomy, using radio, infrared, optical, and X-ray wavelengths to capture light from ancient galaxies, black holes, exoplanets, and other distant objects. Built in extreme environments and equipped with modern…
5 powerful lessons students can learn from Subhanshu Shukla’s remarkable journey What drives someone to dream of space—not metaphorically, but literally?Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force pilot turned astronaut, recently created history by becoming the first Indian to live aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for 14 days as part of NASA’s Axiom…
Virat Kohli with the IPL trophy. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League title in 2025, ending a nearly two-decade-long wait, it was Virat Kohli‘s post-match words that sparked conversations far beyond the boundary ropes.Following RCB’s six-run win over Punjab Kings in a gripping final at…
Why did Albert Einstein drop out of school at the age of 15? Albert Einstein did not merely drift away from school; he broke from it with the quiet force of a mind unwilling to be shackled. At fifteen, he walked out of Munich’s Luitpold Gymnasium–a prestigious secondary school—not in rebellion, but in refusal, a…
A high-velocity solar storm, triggered by the Sun’s most powerful eruption of the year, is currently interacting with Earth’s magnetic field. Space weather experts have warned about potential G4-class geomagnetic storm conditions—one of the more severe classifications expected to peak today, June 2. The origin of this solar unrest is a coronal mass ejection (CME)…
Indian-Americans Reshma Kewalramani, Bela Bajaria, Revathi Advaithi, and Meena Lakdawala Flynn, along with India-based Roshni Nadar Malhotra and UK-based Leena Nair, are among the leading women in the global business arena. Reshma Kewalramani, CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, ranked 18th for her groundbreaking work in biopharma. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, ranked 21st, leads HCL Technologies and champions…
Storms that swept across parts of the Midwest and South US killed at least 27, people including 18 in Kentucky, where another 10 were hospitalised in critical condition, authorities said. A devastating tornado in Kentucky damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless. Seventeen of the deaths were in Laurel County, located in the…
Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new pope has begun to lay out his vision for how he will lead the Catholic church. Like his predecessor, he plans to embrace the poor and the marginalized. He wants to continue Francis’s effort to fling open the doors of the Vatican and listen to…
NEW DELHI: The symbols sent as powerful a message as the substance of India’s precision strikes.Pahalgam’s terrorists thought they were sending a message when they murdered husbands in front of their wives, after selecting victims by their religion. Via the name Operation Sindoor, GOI sent an immeasurably bigger message back – India is avenging the…