Spread the love As countries electrify more of their economies and increasingly interconnect their power grids, understanding space weather has become crucial. One particularly adverse form of space weather is a geomagnetic storm: temporary disturbances in earth’s magnetic field caused by charged particles from the sun. These storms produce beautiful aurorae but also induce strong yet short-lived currents in the grid....
‘No dedicated EV charging point’: Safety lapses turned Noida building into death trap
Spread the love A fire in Noida’s Mamura village claimed two lives and highlighted safety issues. NOIDA: A fire that broke out in a multi-storey residential building in Noida on Wednesday, killing two people, has raised serious questions over safety measures.Residents alleged there was no dedicated charging point for electric vehicles and that an e-scooter was plugged into a regular...
India and Pakistan to face each other three times? ICC’s new WC format explained
Spread the love India’s Hardik Pandya, right, celebrates with teammate Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) revamped format for the 2027 ODI World Cup has not only increased the possibility of India and Pakistan facing each other three times during the tournament, but it has also reignited criticism over how inclusive cricket’s biggest event really is. At...
WC semi-final preview: Can England stop Messi magic?
Spread the love England vs Argentina has always been more war than football. From Margaret Thatcher to Maradona to Beckham’s red card, the Transatlantic Derby has always evoked strong emotions, as yesterday’s Offside noted. This time around, however, it has divided all the warring tribes of Football Twitter.Ronaldo fans are convinced FIFA is rigging the tournament for Messi. Global progressives...
‘Jam-packed’ with cockroaches: Kunal Kamra, Chandrashekhar Azad join CJP protest
Spread the love Kunal Kamra, Chandrashekhar Azad join CJP protest on day 25 NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest seeking Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination drew fresh support on Wednesday, with comedian Kunal Kamra and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joining demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Kamra attended the protest wearing...
‘Don’t ignore hearing loss’: Neurosurgeon shares six brain health tips for people over 70
Spread the love 4 min readNew DelhiJul 15, 2026 08:00 PM IST Protecting brain health becomes increasingly important with age, and many experts agree that everyday lifestyle choices can make a meaningful difference. Recently, neurosurgeon Dr Jay Jagannathan shared six practical tips on social media for people in their 70s to help keep their brains healthy: walk and strength train...
Mark Cuban’s ‘warning’ to Americans: AI risks making US healthcare worse
Spread the love Mark Cuban has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) alone will not solve problems in the US healthcare system. The billionaire entrepreneur has argued that the technology could also be used by insurers and other healthcare intermediaries to make treatment approvals and payments more difficult for doctors and patients. Cuban made the comments while responding to venture capitalist...
‘I intend to kill Muslims’: Indian mall worker in US stabbed by Utah man
Spread the love Photo of victim from GoFundMe page A Utah man has been arrested for stabbing an Indian mall worker multiple times in broad daylight, telling investigators he targeted the victim because of his religion and “intends to kill Muslims,” according to court documents.Peter Michael Larsen, 48, carried out the attack Monday inside Valley Fair Mall in West Valley...
Pakistan’s Libya peace push has a China connection and $4 billion price tag
Spread the love Pakistan is positioning itself as a peacemaker in Libya while arming one of the warring sides. Pakistan spent the first half of 2026 basking in an unfamiliar role: peacemaker. Its PM and Field Marshall helped broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and for a moment, Islamabad looked like the region’s most unlikely power broker....
Shenaz Treasury’s monsoon food poisoning prompts expert warning
Spread the love 3 min readNew DelhiJul 15, 2026 07:00 PM IST Former video jockey and content creator Shenaz Treasury recently shared that she almost always gets food poisoning during the monsoon. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Shenaz, 45, wrote, “I have bad food poisoning. Every single monsoon, I end up with food poisoning. What’s in your food and water?”...
