Lab-grown diamonds feel like a modern miracle! Stones that look just like the real thing, but without the astronomical price tag. And the story behind them is surprisingly long. Humans have been fascinated with replicating diamonds for centuries, ever since Antoine Lavoisier identified them as pure carbon in the 18th century. From early experiments in…
A scuffle broke out inside the United States Capitol as a former Marine’s protest against the war in Iran, leading to his forcible removal from a Senate hearing and injuries to three police officers.While protestor Brian McGinnis was being dragged out from the Senate, a loud ‘snap’ was heard after Tim Sheehy, a Republican member…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Thursday, rising more than 1 per cent as Indian equities tracked a rally in global markets following recent heavy losses triggered by the conflict in West Asia.Snapping a four-session losing streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex surged 899.71 points or 1.14 per cent to close at 80,015.90. During…
NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran has been appointed the new T20I captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka national cricket team. The decision was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board after the team’s disappointing performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where Afghanistan were eliminated in…
US private hiring better than expected in February Private employers in the United States added more jobs than expected in February, according to new payroll data released Wednesday, but the gains were concentrated in a handful of sectors, highlighting a labour market that is growing, though unevenly.Payroll processor ADP reported that companies added 63,000 jobs…
Orhan Awatramani, aka Orry, is trending again with a fun Instagram video for Ibrahim Ali Khan’s March 5 birthday, showing them together—Ibrahim’s face hidden, Orry with a forehead bruise. Caption: “It’s still not too late now 2 say Orry.” Text teases mom asking about “that one friend.” Orhan Awatramani, fondly known as Orry, is back…
Dashboard symbols in modern cars are designed to inform drivers about the vehicle’s status, safety systems and possible mechanical issues through the instrument cluster. While some icons indicate that a feature is active, others warn of faults that may require immediate attention to prevent damage or safety risks. Many drivers, however, are not familiar with…
Fragments of Iranian weapons, shattered in flight or rendered useless by electronic disruption, have been falling from the skies across the Middle East. Behind many of these failures is a network of advanced technology developed in the US, including heat-tracking satellites, cyber warfare tools and cutting-edge laser systems designed to neutralise aerial threats.Military observers believe…
NASA seeks cost-effective solution for the Artemis Moon mission with Boeing-Lockheed component (Image source: Canva) NASA is thinking about using a rocket part made by Boeing and Lockheed Martin for its next Moon mission because the costs of the Artemis program keep going up. Costs are going up, so NASA is looking into other ways…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could pose short-term challenges for the Indian economy by pushing up oil prices and disrupting trade flows, though the country’s long-term growth trajectory is unlikely to be significantly affected, according to Nagesh Kumar, an external member of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).In an emailed…
