For centuries, gold has been the stuff of dreams. From ancient kings to medieval alchemists, the idea of turning base metals into gold symbolised ultimate power, wealth, and mastery over nature. Now, in the age of particle physics, that fantasy has brushed reality. At CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC), scientists have done the impossible, transformed…
A statement by Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, where he claimed that “India couldn’t tolerate Pakistan’s growing economic growth”, has triggered a meme feast, with many people making fun of him and asking what did he “smoke” before making such a ludicrous statements. Naqvi, who also alleged India of “spreading terrorism” on Sunday claimed that…
On a February afternoon at the University of North Carolina, a group of seven students on the diving team sat barefoot on the floor of the college’s muggy natatorium. They were staring expectantly at a petite blond woman in a black sweater perched on a concrete block. Vickie Segar was there, with the blessing of…
Elon Musk is facing one of his toughest tests yet: restoring confidence in Tesla’s brand. The electric carmaker has seen its profits plunge by 71 percent in the first quarter of 2025, driven largely by a backlash against Musk’s political affiliations and controversial role in President Donald Trump’s administration.Sales of Tesla vehicles across Europe have…
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) made a strong comeback to Indian equities last week, pumping in nearly Rs 8,500 crore amid signs of renewed confidence driven by India’s economic resilience and relative immunity to global trade shocks.During the holiday-shortened trading week ended April 18, FPIs made net investments of Rs 8,472 crore in the equity markets,…
US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have voiced optimism about securing a US-EU trade agreement. Their meeting at the White House projected warmth and alignment on conservative values, even as Trump emphasized he is in “no rush” to finalize any deal, leveraging ongoing tariffs.India has dismissed speculation about a looming trade…
CSK’s MS Dhoni (right) and Shivam Dube in action during their match against LSG in Lucknow. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has reached its halfway point, and the situation looks unusually grim for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK). With only two wins from their first seven games, CSK…
Ruturaj Gaikwad was gutted after he was ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a hairline fracture in his elbow. In the Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) pre-match press conference before their clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, head coach Stephen Fleming updated on…
Delhi temperatures came down on Thursday. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and dusty storms brought a pleasant change to Delhi’s temperature on Thursday after the capital experienced the warmest night of the season. The drop in temperature brought a much-needed respite from heat.The city recorded its minimum temperature at 25.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, approximately…
At the battle-scarred presidential palace in the heart of Sudan’s shattered capital, soldiers gathered under a chandelier on Sunday afternoon, rifles and rocket launchers slung over their shoulders, listening to their orders. Then they trooped out, down a red carpet that once welcomed foreign dignitaries, and into the deserted center of the city on a…