In a dazzling display of batting mastery, India captain Shubman Gill rewrote the Test record books during the second Test at Edgbaston, delivering twin innings that have etched his name into the pantheon of the game’s greats. Gill’s innings bookended India’s commanding performance. In the fourth innings, following India’s declaration at 427/6, England were left…
Swedish researchers have found that even as people age, the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory, continues to produce new cells. The team identified the early-stage cells that eventually develop into neurons by analyzing brain samples from individuals of all ages using sophisticated instruments.These discoveries support the idea that our brains are…
Yale University announces hiring freeze, spending cuts Yale University has announced a series of immediate cost-cutting measures, including a 90-day hiring freeze, a 5% reduction in non-salary expenditures, delays to upcoming construction projects, and a scaled-back pool for annual salary increases. The decision follows growing financial uncertainty as the U.S. Congress considers changes to federal…
Filmistan Studios, one of Mumbai’s oldest and most iconic film studios, has been officially sold to Arkade Developers for Rs 183 crore. The transaction was registered on July 3, marking the end of an era for a studio that helped shape the golden age of Hindi cinema. Once a thriving base for actors, technicians, and…
Prada faces legal action in India for allegedly appropriating the design of Kolhapuri chappals in their new sandal line. A public interest litigation demands an apology and compensation for Kolhapur artisans, accusing Prada of exploiting the craft’s cultural significance and GI tag. The petition seeks government intervention to protect indigenous crafts from future exploitation and…
IMPHAL: Manipur’s Kuki-Zo community has resolved that its 10 MLAs, including seven from BJP, will not participate in any govt formation if President’s rule ends in the state. The move marks a sharp escalation in the state’s ethnic and political divide.The decision came at a joint meeting of key Kuki-Zo civil society organisations and community…
Alia Abdelhamid (Left) and Melis Yilmaz (Right) from Dubai International Academy –Emirates Hills earned perfect 45 scores in the May 2025 IB exams./ Image: DIA Emirates Hills Several students across the UAE have achieved remarkable success in the May 2025 International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, with scores that outstrip the global average. Released on Saturday, July…
Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other key members of the OPEC+ group have announced rising oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, more than what analysts had predicted. Experts were expecting the group to stick to an increase of 411,000 bpd, which had been the monthly target for May, June and July….
Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: England batting coach Marcus Trescothick admitted that India’s second-innings declaration exceeded expectations, calling the 608-run target “a hell lot of runs” after a punishing fourth day of the second Test in Bengaluru. “We are not naive enough to know that it’s a challenging total,” Trescothick…
He may have witnessed more than a hundred sunrises and sunsets from orbit, but for Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first eight days aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been a whirlwind of scientific discovery.While six of the seven Isro-led experiments are underway, tardigrades or “water bears” that travelled all the way from Bengaluru…
