Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet looked very different from today, with early continents still taking shape and geological processes operating in conditions that remain difficult to reconstruct. Much of the…
USMC F-35 of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 participating in Ex Valiant Shield 26 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (Image credit: US DoW) The United States Pacific Command, alongside allied and partner forces, has launched Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 across the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and Japan, east of the Philippines. Now in its…
With the high temperatures and significant heat expected today, it is crucial for residents to take necessary precautions to stay safe and comfortable. Liverpool residents are set to experience a predominantly sunny and warm day on Thursday with temperatures reaching a high of 37°C. This significant heatwave prompts crucial advice for staying hydrated and limiting…
Ketan Agarwal (R), Siya Goyal (C), Chetan Chaudhary (L) PUNE: Days after allegedly pushing Pune real estate director Ketan Agarwal to his death from Lohagad Fort, his fiancée Siya Goyal and her alleged lover Chetan Chaudhary have turned against each other, with both blaming the other for plotting and carrying out the murder, sources told…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stretch, attention is turning to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles — the race among third-placed teams for a spot in the Round of 32.For the first time in World Cup history,…
NEW DELHI: A 38-year-old woman arrested in Jaipur last week was planning to travel to Pakistan to marry a close associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, officials said on Thursday.The woman, identified as Babita Dhakar alias “Khadija”, allegedly intended to enter Pakistan via Nepal. She had been under surveillance by military intelligence agencies for…
The dream of humans living on Mars has existed for decades, and in recent years it has moved closer to serious scientific and engineering conversation than ever before. But a new study published in APS Open Science by Slava Turyshev of NASA‘s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a firm reminder that dreaming about the Red Planet…
Speaking on the ongoing negotiations, Goyal said discussions with Washington are now focused on creating a framework that gives India a competitive edge in the US market, according to Reuters. India will not enter into the proposed bilateral trade agreement with the United States until a framework ensuring a comparative tariff advantage for Indian exports…
“I felt like a princess”: Who was the man that made Akshata Murty’s childhood so special? We all get emotional recalling our precious childhood memories, and for Akshata Murthy, the feelings are no different. The daughter of Narayana Murthy, one of India’s most prominent business leaders, recently looked back on some of her earliest memories,…
Dubai brings back 4-day work week Thousands of Dubai government employees will enjoy more flexibility at work this summer, with some eligible for a three-day weekend under the emirate’s renewed “Our Flexible Summer” initiative starting June 29.The programme, launched by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR), will run until September 10 and introduces reduced…