Spinning in circles might be a fun childhood game for most, but for astronauts, it is a life-saving exercise that prepares them for the disorienting challenges of space travel. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s astronaut on Axiom Mission 4, recently gave space enthusiasts a behind-the-scenes look at NASA’s Multi-Axis Trainer, one of the most intense…
Indian-origin podcaster and MAGA commentator Dinesh D’Souza came under fire after he posted an AI-generated video of a black person flaunting jewelry and cash while demanding taxes. Internet pointed out that Dinesh was trying to mock the recent Minnesota daycare scam and targeting Somalis. The parody clip was titled “Diversity is our greatest strength.”However, social…
BHOPAL: Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya caused outrage with his remarks on Friday that on seeing a beautiful woman “one can get distracted and rape may follow”. The MLA had then continued in the same appalling manner, saying that women from the SC, ST and OBC communities are “not beautiful” but were raped because of…
Shubman Gill and Joe Root (Images via Getty Images) India’s thrilling six-run victory over England at The Oval not only helped them draw the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2, but also triggered a flood of reactions from former players and experts. Among the highlights was a fun segment from “For The Love Of Cricket” podcast, where former…
NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has included popular weight-loss drugs like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, sold in India under the brand name Wegovy and Mounjaro, respectively, in its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML).This is important because the WHO’s model list of essential medicines serves as a basis for public sector procurement, supply of…
File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that sustaining economic growth in the face of global uncertainties remains India’s foremost priority. She also underlined that the government will continue to rely on increased public capital expenditure as a major tool to drive development.Speaking at a book…
Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, are facing serious legal trouble after the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) reportedly found evidence of fund diversion in a Rs 60 crore fraud case. The case, linked to a loan taken from businessman Deepak Kothari’s non-banking financial company (NBFC) in 2015, has once…
Winter poses a significant threat to aquarium fish in India due to sudden temperature drops. Maintaining a stable water temperature with a heater, adjusting feeding habits, and performing careful water changes are crucial. Observing fish for signs of stress and ensuring consistent care prevents common winter fish deaths. When winter rolls in, most of us…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo Monday appointed Aloke Singh, former MD & CEO of Air India Express, as its chief strategy officer (CSO). Singh had completed his tenure at AI Express on March 19, during which he had overseen the merger of erstwhile AirAsia India into the airline and steered the Tata Group low cost carrier (LCC)…
LK Advani and Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has once again appeared to display a soft corner for the ruling BJP, this time praising its veteran leader and former deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani. Tharoor not only lauded Advani’s decades of public service but also defended…
