Rice is one of the world’s most important food crops, feeding billions of people every day. But scientists have now discovered that it possesses a surprising physical property that could help inspire future technologies. Researchers found that tightly packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure, becoming weaker when compressed quickly rather than…
File Pic: FC Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas (AP Photo) The story starts at Camp Nou. Long before 91,553 people would chant her name in awe and reverence in equal parts, a starry-eyed six-year-old girl walked into the stadium with her father. The journey from her home took less than an hour in the car. Her eyes…
US President Donald Trump’s administration has admitted “to firing two Hellfire missiles” at a third commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman on Thursday. This comes as the latest in a series of attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf region that have left three Indian seafarers dead in the past…
Cloud technology giant ServiceNow has notified some of its customers that a software bug on its platform was allowing anyone on the internet to access their data. According to a report in TechCrunch, a knowledge base article, which ServiceNow has hidden behind a login wall but has been shared on Reddit, says that the company…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a strong positive note, with Gift Nifty trading around 23,456, up by 255 points, indicating robust opening cues for domestic indices. Global sentiment remains supportive amid easing concerns over major geopolitical developments and improving risk appetite across international markets. Positive global cues, coupled with stability in key…
SpaceX is set for a rare and historic Wall Street debut, raising $75 billion in what could become the largest IPO ever. The listing is expected to value Elon Musk‘s rocket and satellite company at nearly $1.8 trillion.The listing marks a new chapter for the company that began more than two decades ago with ambitions…
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her impressive run at the Australian Open Super 500 tournament, cruising into the women’s singles semi-finals with a commanding straight-game victory over Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu on Friday.The third seed dismantled Chen 21-6, 21-9 and booked her place in the last four for the second time this year….
Google has announced a new $50 million commitment to help train 300,000 workers across the United States for skilled trade jobs. The funding will come through Google.org and will support training programs for electricians, welders, plumbers, pipefitters, manufacturing workers, fiber technicians and other skilled trades. Announcing the initiative, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the country’s…
Indian shooting suffered a massive blow with the death of renowned coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana at the age of 49.Rana, who was serving as the high-performance coach for Indian pistol shooters, had recently fallen ill while returning from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany, where the Indian contingent finished…
Greek proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Greek proverbs have been passed down through generations for centuries, offering practical wisdom about life, human nature, relationships, and decision-making. Rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Greece, these sayings often use simple images from everyday life to communicate deeper truths. Farmers, merchants, travelers and families shared these…