Hometown hero Fery makes Wimbledon history as second wild card ever to reach semis

Spread the love       Arthur Fery of Britain reacts to winning against Flavio Cobolli of Italy. (AP Photo) Arthur Fery’s remarkable Wimbledon dream continued in sensational fashion on Wednesday as the British wildcard became only the second men’s singles wildcard in history to reach the Wimbledon semifinals, matching a feat achieved only by Goran Ivanisevic during his unforgettable title-winning run in...

Crude nears $80 a barrel again after Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’

Spread the love       Representational image After a brief spell of calm, global oil markets are once again facing chaos. Crude oil prices surged another 1% on Thursday after already recording a 5% jump in the previous trading session, as US President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was “over.” At the same time, fresh US military strikes...

Military technology’s environmental impact: A bird’s nest made of fibre-optic cable

Spread the love      cienceA bird’s nest found near Ukraine’s front line has caught the attention of researchers, not because of the bird that built it but because of what it was made from. Mixed in with the usual twigs, grass and small branches were strands of fibre-optic cable, the same kind now used by military drones flying over some of the...

Iran threat? Why Trump flew home on old Air Force One instead of jet gifted by Qatar

Spread the love       US President Donald Trump returned from the NATO summit in Ankara aboard the older Air Force One after a brief stop at RAF Mildenhall in the UK, amid heightened tensions with Iran and growing security concerns surrounding his newly acquired aircraft.According to The New York Times, Trump switched from the new Boeing 747-8, gifted by Qatar, to...

Cristiano Ronaldo’s two-word message after Portugal’s World Cup exit

Spread the love       Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo shared an emotional message after Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end with a heartbreaking Round of 16 defeat to Spain.The Portuguese captain had already announced before the Spain match that this would be his final FIFA World Cup. Portugal suffered a late 2-1 defeat after...

‘Symbol of our shared confidence’: PM Modi pitches stronger India-Australia ties in Melbourne

Spread the love       Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday joined Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception in Melbourne, as the two leaders sought to deepen economic and strategic ties during the second leg of PM Modi’s three-nation tour.“The presence of all of you is a symbol of our shared confidence and...

Deeptech startup Enlife bags Rs 6 crore to develop AI blood test for Alzheimer's

Spread the love       Bengaluru-based Enlife Research is building what it hopes will be a simple blood test capable of detecting Alzheimer’s up to 15 years in advance. The startup aims to replace costly and invasive scans with an AI-powered diagnostic platform tailored for the Indian population. Enlife on Wednesday announced it has raised Rs 6 crore in a round led...

‘Alpha’ nears Rs 75 crore mark at box office on Day 6

Spread the love       ‘Alpha’ continued its theatrical run, maintaining a steady hold at the domestic box office while inching closer to the Rs 75 crore worldwide milestone.According to early box office estimates on sacnilk, the YRF Spy Universe action thriller, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, collected an estimated Rs 2.85 crore net in India on Wednesday. The...

Woman nearly loses finger after door slams shut on her, doctors replant it within hours

Spread the love       Representational image A team of doctors successfully operated on a 75-year-old woman in Mumbai after she arrived with deep injuries on her hand and head, including a severed finger. What happened? For 75-year-old Bhagwani Singh, a resident of Lower Parel, it was a scary day when strong winds sweeping through her high-rise apartment triggered a life-threatening accident....

Mercedes, BMW see highest-ever sales in H1, EVs drive growth

Spread the love       Logos of BMW and Mercedes NEW DELHI: India’s luxury car market remained resilient in first half of 2026, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW Group reporting highest-ever Jan-June sales, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles (EVs), premium SUVs and top-end luxury models.Market leader Mercedes-Benz retailed 9,768 cars in first six months of the year, up 9% from 9,013...

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