Category: Events

Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters BENGALURU: Scientists working with India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft have discovered strong evidence of ice buried beneath the floor of the Moon’s south pole region in “doubly-shadowed” craters, a finding that could prove critical for future human missions to the lunar surface.The discovery, published this week in...

On May 16, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was launched as a satirical political collective on social media, sparked by a widely misquoted remark from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. His comments went viral out of context, morphing into a viral line about “unemployed youth like cockroaches”, which quickly became a rallying cry...

TSMC employees are set for a 30%-plus bonus jump this year, as the AI boom drives the world’s biggest chipmaker to record profits. Employees of the world’s biggest chipmaker have a reason to smile, and they can thank the AI boom for it. TSMC chief executive C.C. Wei told staff that their profit-sharing payouts will...

AI-generated image “Humaari ladki toh gai hai… muh se awaaz nahi nikalti… sehmi sehmi si rehti hai,” Twisha Sharma’s relatives joke as the newlywed waits after her “kanyadaan” for her husband. It is the kind of familiar “ladki waale” humour heard at countless Indian weddings – a performative reassurance to the groom’s family that their...

Siddaramaiah out, Shivakumar’s moment arrives The process of power transition in Karnataka has finally been set in motion. Siddaramaiah has resigned as chief minister, taking the first formal step towards the much-anticipated change of guard in the state.Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with D K Shivakumar and Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara in a major show of unity,...

NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change in weather on Thursday as rain lashed several parts of city, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the next few hours, warning of severe weather activity across the city.The IMD said moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, duststorms and isolated hailstorms were...

Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi admitted he was left stunned after learning that Sachin Tendulkar had praised his breathtaking IPL 2026 Eliminator knock against Sunrisers Hyderabad, calling it a proud and deeply motivating moment in his young career.The 15-year-old once again lit up the IPL stage with a breathtaking innings of...

In December 1967, a routine swim along the Victorian coastline turned into one of Australia’s most unsettling political mysteries. The prime minister of the day, Harold Edward Holt, had been enjoying a familiar stretch of sea at Cheviot Beach near Portsea when he vanished without warning. There was no dramatic scene, no immediate trace, and...

Exports of mangoes to Japan require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in Faridabad. (AI image) In a big setback for Indian mango exports, Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season. The move has effectively disrupted shipments of Indian mango varieties widely...

AMRITSAR: Jai Pal Singh Bau, the in-charge of Ward No. 42 of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was shot on Thursday and sustained injuries.He was rushed to a private hospital in Amritsar, where he is currently undergoing treatment. According to information, a dispute allegedly broke out between Jai Pal Singh Bau and his neighbour over...