When Isaac Newton wrote Opticks, published in 1704, he divided the colour spectrum into the now famous VIBGYOR, a set of seven colours (the decision was not, as such, scientific because Newton’s choice was dictated by ‘7’ being a significant number in alchemy.) What Newton observed was a series of hues merging into one another,...
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Defence, trade and Hexagon alliance: What to expect during PM Modi’s high-stakes Israel visit
PM Modi, Netanyahu NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25-26 at the invitation of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.This will be PM Modi’s second visit to the Jew nation. In 2017, he became the first Indian prime minister to travel to the country. During that visit, the relationship between the...
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Anirudh Ravichander on shooting with Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth for KH X RK promo: ‘It was surreal, they are fun loving’
4 min readNew DelhiFeb 24, 2026 09:54 PM IST The recently unveiled promo of KH X RK, which marks Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth’s on-screen reunion after 47 years, has already created a wave of nostalgia among fans and composer Anirudh Ravichander says the moment felt just as special behind the scenes. Anirudh Ravichander on going...
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PAK vs ENG: Pakistan fan’s hilarious reaction after Saim Ayub dismissal goes viral – Watch
Pakistan fan’s hilarious reaction after Saim Ayub dismissal goes viral NEW DELHI: A hilarious moment from Pakistan’s match against England in the T20 World Cup went viral after a fan’s shocked reaction was caught on camera when opener Saim Ayub got out early at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.Ayub was dismissed by Jofra...
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Ajit Pawar plane crash probe: DGCA finds safety lapses, grounds 4 jets
Representative image NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday rolled out a series of stringent measures, citing a “recent surge in aviation incidents.”The enhanced safety directives were announced after a high-level meeting between the aviation regulator and Non-Scheduled Operators (NSOPs). The review came a day after an air ambulance en route...
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2 crashes in a month: Govt mulls safety ranking of charter operators
Photo credit: PTI NEW DELHI: Jolted by two crashes involving small charter aircraft within a month that killed 12 people, India could now rank non scheduled operator permit (NSOP) or charter and private jet operators based on their safety record. While this ranking is proposed to put on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA)...
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What does the India-Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?
The story so far: India and Brazil signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earths and critical minerals during President Lula da Silva’s state visit to India on February 21, 2026. The joint statement said the two countries want to work together across the full mineral “value chain” and that the understanding includes exploration,...
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Will India venue ticket holders get refunds if Pakistan reach T20 World Cup semis and final?
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Tickets for the T20 World Cup semi-finals and final went on sale on Tuesday, but the ICC announced special conditions that could affect the match venues depending on which teams qualify, especially Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Fans can purchase tickets for the first semi-final on March 4,...
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Sam Altman issues blunt warning at IIT-Delhi, says: You should not trust me for …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has delivered a blunt take on the “biggest mistake” that young people make. In a packed hall at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Altman said that the ‘traditional’ Indian way for a successful career may not help young people survive in the AI era. Altman didn’t mince words when...
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Sarma vs Gogoi: How a decade-old Cong rift turned into Assam’s fiercest political war
(This is a representative AI image. Credit: Chatgpt) NEW DELHI: “Pakistan should not have any assets in India,” declared Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. This wasn’t a mere statement, it was something Assam‘s beloved CM ‘Mama’ asserted to draw a comparison to former CM Tarun Gogoi’s son,...
