Virat Kohli, regarded as one of the greatest ODI batters of his generation, may have retired from Tests and T20Is, but the 50-over format still remains his strongest domain. With 14,797 runs in 311 ODIs at a staggering average of 58.71 and strike rate of 93.82, including 54 centuries and 77 fifties, Kohli continues to…
Akshay Kumar‘s journey in Hindi cinema is unlike most others. Over three decades, he has effortlessly switched between action, comedy, drama, and social entertainers, never slowing down and always staying relevant. But before he became the box office force and action icon audiences know today, there were several quiet but defining moments that slowly shaped…
India’s merchandise trade deficit widened sharply to $28.38 billion in April as imports rose 10 per cent year-on-year despite a steep decline in inbound shipments from Middle East amid continuing geopolitical disruptions.Government data released on Friday showed India’s imports increased to $71.94 billion in April from $65.38 billion in the year-ago period, while exports stood…
Indian audiences are still waiting for ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ to arrive on JioHotstar, but overseas viewers are already watching a very different film. Aditya Dhar‘s blockbuster espionage thriller began streaming internationally on Netflix from May 14, eight weeks after its theatrical release — under the title ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge – Raw and Uncut’. And…
In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered an unusual, regularly pulsing radio signal. This led to the identification of pulsars, rapidly rotating neutron stars, a previously theoretical celestial body. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Looking into the heavens in the middle part of the twentieth century did not always require viewing the starry night through a glass…
Suriya’s much-awaited action drama ‘Karuppu’, directed by RJ Balaji, finally reached theatres after facing unexpected release delays and financial hurdles. The film, which stars Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, was originally planned for a grand release a day earlier. However, some last-minute problems on the production front led to the cancellation of many of…
The world’s largest meteorite never made it to a museum. Image credit – Wikimedia Meteorites are usually shown as small rocks housed behind glass panes in a museum display. Yet, some of the biggest meteorites ever unearthed resemble trucks more than they do stones. Such colossal chunks of iron and rock fell to the surface…
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly considering a temporary move to Europe amid legal pressure and public scrutiny stemming from Lively’s dispute with Justin Baldoni. The couple, who live in New York with their four children, have been dealing with months of headlines over the ‘It Ends With Us’ case. The report claims they…
RCB icons Virat Kohli, AB de Villers and Chris Gayle (Image: X) Virat Kohli opened up on the deep emotional bond he shares with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, explaining how the franchise not only shaped his own cricketing journey but also helped global stars like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle become iconic figures among Indian…
In 1978, utility workers in Mexico City unearthed the massive Coyolxauhqui Stone, a significant Aztec artefact. This discovery revealed the Templo Mayor, the empire’s religious and political centre, buried beneath the modern city. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Any digging in the concrete of a modern metropolis would most likely bring up only remnants of ancient…