Paris is celebrated for its grand boulevards, elegant cafés and iconic landmarks. Yet beneath the pavements, far below the tourists and traffic, lies a second city that most people never see.The Paris Catacombs form an immense underground network of former limestone quarries stretching for hundreds of kilometres beneath the French capital. Hidden entrances, flooded passages,…
Anagha Rajesh’s decision to shift BioCompute from Bengaluru to San Francisco has sparked a wider debate about India’s ability to nurture breakthrough technologies. While the country produces world-class talent, the founder argues that deep-tech ventures require patient investors and long-term support. Her journey highlights the challenges facing ambitious scientific startups seeking to scale globally. (Representational…
When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…
Actor Shoaib Ibrahim has shared a fresh update on his father’s health, revealing that his condition is improving and that the family is feeling more hopeful after a difficult phase. In his latest vlog, Shoaib said that while doctors are still monitoring minor health concerns, his father’s overall condition has become more stable.“Now, I am…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered another breathtaking reminder of his extraordinary talent as the 15-year-old Indian batting sensation smashed a record-breaking 94 off just 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-nation final in Dambulla on Sunday.The highlight of his blistering knock was an 11-ball fifty — the fastest in…
The additional tax exposure can be significant where the employee has received taxable retirement benefits. (AI image) ITR filing: Salaried taxpayers who switched jobs need to be careful while filing their income tax returns. Switching jobs changes tax calculations at both companies – one that you are leaving, and the other that you are joining….
Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election. Photo Credit: AP Protests erupted in Colombia’s third-largest city, Cali on Sunday, after the presidential election, with demonstrators burning American flags and clashing with riot police, according to local reports.Police used tear gas to disperse crowds of thousands, following the announcement of a narrow victory for Trump-endorsed hard-right…
DEA under scrutiny: Records show fentanyl shipments reached New Mexico streets during investigations (Image/AP) The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is facing scrutiny after an investigation by the Associated Press alleged that federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach communities in New Mexico between 2023 and 2025 while building larger…
Allu Arjun’s lawyers move Hyderabad Court seeking permission for virtual appearance in ‘Pushpa 2’ stampede case ‘Pushpa’ actor Allu Arjun is reportedly set to miss the latest hearing in the Sandhya Theatre stampede case. According to the latest reports, the actor will not be physically present before the Nampally Court in Hyderabad during the scheduled…
For years, people living near the Albanian-Greek border had little reason to suspect that an immense body of warm water lay concealed beneath the mountains around them. The landscape gave away only small hints. Steam drifted from fissures in the limestone. Mineral springs surfaced in scattered locations. Beneath those signs, though, an entirely separate world…