Priyanka Chopra remembers Sridevi on her birth anniversary, shares biography update, ‘You are so missed’

Priyanka Chopra took a moment on Sridevi’s birth anniversary to update fans on the highly anticipated biography chronicling the iconic actress’s life and legacy. Known for her extraordinary body of work, Sridevi’s contribution to Indian cinema remains unmatched even years later. Through her Instagram stories, Priyanka offered a glimpse into how the project is coming…

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Students accuse Jharkhand govt of withholding Devendra Mahto’s health details

Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das on Thursday visited Mahto at the hospital. NEW DELHI: Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who is on an indefinite hunger strike over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations, remains hospitalised at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi, with protesting students alleging that the state government is withholding information about his health to…

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In 1854, William Thomson used a tiny mirror on a suspended magnet to help solve the problem of sending telegraph signals across the Atlantic

In the middle of the 19th century, sending a message across the Atlantic was still a distant ambition. Telegraph lines had already begun shrinking distances on land, but an ocean presented a different problem. A signal travelling through thousands of miles of cable could arrive so weak that ordinary instruments struggled to detect it. William…

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‘Barbie 2’ stalled over Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig’s fee hike?

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling painted the box office pink with the release of their film ‘Barbie’ in 2023. After its billion-dollar box office success, reports now claim that the much-talked-about sequel may be in jeopardy.Three years after the film became a global phenomenon, talks surrounding a follow-up have reportedly stalled as negotiations between Warner…

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Key takeaways from the final day of proceedings

Monsoon session of the Parliament concluded on Thursday NEW DELHI: Parliament’s Monsoon Session concluded on Thursday with both Houses adjourned sine die after weeks marked by legislative business, opposition protests and repeated disruptions over the Jantar Mantar protest and other political flashpoints.The Lok Sabha’s final morning was strikingly brief. In just three minutes and 10…

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MDR on UPI soon? Parliamentary Panel recommends expeditious introduction on high-value transactions

Earlier this week, Parliament cleared amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. A Parliamentary panel has called for the early rollout of a calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on high-value digital transactions. According to the panel the framework is essential to make the payments ecosystem financially viable and reduce the government’s subsidy burden.Earlier…

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MIT engineers create a recyclable elastic yarn that can be melted and respun into new fibre 10 times and can tackle the growing problem of textile waste

MIT researchers melt resin pellets and spin them into thin, stretchy fibres designed for repeated recycling. MIT engineers have developed a new elastic yarn made from polyethylene that could offer a more recyclable alternative to conventional stretchy fibres such as spandex. The material is designed so its components can be melted together and processed into…

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Salman Khan shares action-packed ‘7 Dogs’ official trailer as Sanjay Dutt joins international cast in big-screen spectacle

Salman Khan shares action-packed ‘7 Dogs’ official trailer as Sanjay Dutt joins international cast in big-screen spectacle Salman Khan has unveiled the official trailer of his much-awaited international action film ‘7 Dogs’, giving audiences a glimpse into its large-scale world, intense action and global ensemble. The actor shared the high-octane trailer on Instagram, building anticipation…

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Most dreaming happens during REM sleep, which makes up 20–25% of the night; if vivid dreams keep leaving you exhausted, scientists say the real culprit may be something else, keeping you from restorative sleep

Not everyone who closes their eyes and hits the bed at night goes to sleep. Some end up transitioning into a dream-like state that has them waking up while feeling hazy, lazy and heavy, with no feelings of rest and freshness. But is it the dreams that weigh you out or does it have something…

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