NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently reached a significant achievement in space travel technology. They successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, establishing a domestic power milestone for power output in the United States with 120 kilowatts. Unlike traditional rockets, this engine uses electromagnetic fields to accelerate ionised lithium plasma, providing the necessary thrust for missions…
News from your children lifts your chest like a morning breeze. The Sun strengthens your pride in the right way, and you’ll feel more hopeful about family matters. There’s a cheerful rhythm in the home, even if the day starts with rushed school tiffins and missing socks.Your mood is also romantic; everything seems gentler now…
Six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea evaporated, leaving behind a vast salt desert and mineral deposits. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons It is hard to think of the earth where you are standing as being once one of the most inhospitable locations on earth, while sunbathing on a beach in the Mediterranean. Nonetheless, had…
From Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, just in time for the FIFA World Cup, emerges a familiar global superstar: Shakira.The Colombian singer shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, “From Maracana Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026.” She also included…
CHENNAI: Amid reports of talks between DMK and AIADMK for a post-poll tie-up, DMK legislature party has empowered outgoing CM M K Stalin to “study the evolving political situation and take immediate decisions” to ensure the formation of a stable govt. A resolution to this effect was passed at a meeting of DMK MLAs chaired…
KOLKATA: The assailants who fatally shot Bengal BJP functionary Suvendu Adhikari’s PA Chandranath Rath at Madhyamgram near Kolkata airport late Wednesday were professional killers hired to target him, investigators said Thursday based on evidence suggesting they spent 72 hours scoping the site of the shooting. The assailants – at least four were spotted – fired…
A secret tunnel has been discovered in Bloxham village, Oxfordshire. This discovery confirms old village tales of hidden passages. The tunnel likely served as an escape route for Catholics during religious conflicts. Image Credit: Bloxham Underground Tunnel Society Think of yourself entering an elegant, ancient cottage right in the centre of Oxfordshire and finding that…
Your day has the smell of packed food and open skies. Plans for an enjoyable family picnic or short outing seem promising this week, as the Moon encourages togetherness and Venus provides comfort. Even if it means just driving out to a lake or park, your spirits will feel lifted! People around you seem friendlier….
KOLKATA: Bengal governor RN Ravi dissolved the assembly Thursday as the election process for a new legislature concluded, paving the way for installation of BJP’s first govt in the state, reports Debashis Konar. Mamata Banerjee, protesting the results, maintained she wouldn’t resign as CM. The governor’s decision coincided with an Election Commission move to lift…
The world’s largest iceberg, A-23A, transformed from white to electric blue as it entered warmer waters, a sign of its ageing process. Image Credits: NASA Earth Observatory In nature, the spectacular events always occur at the last possible moment. For many years, the world’s largest iceberg, called A-23A, was just a giant piece of frozen…