In a rare cosmic discovery, scientists have detected an interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, releasing water vapor while still far from the Sun, a phenomenon that has left astronomers astonished. Using NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, researchers identified ultraviolet signatures of hydroxyl (OH), a byproduct of water molecules broken apart by sunlight. What makes this extraordinary is…
If you have been planning to purchase the Apple MacBook, then this may be the right time to do so. You can avail a discount of Rs 18,000 on the Apple MacBook M4 this festive season. Popular retailer Vijay Sales has announced the Festive Celebration sale as part of which the retailer is offering a…
NEW DELHI: A wanted dacoit, Iftekhar, also known as Soldier or Shaitaan, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh, was killed in an encounter in UP’s Bareilly with the Special Operations Group (SOG) and local police teams on Nainital Road on Thursday.SSP Anurag Arya said, “In 2024, a robbery occurred where a reward of one…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s brokered first phase of the Gaza peace plan and expressed hope for “lasting peace.” The agreement comes after two years of ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.PM Modi wrote on X, acknowledging Netanyahu’s…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday witnessed the mid-air refuelling of an F-35 fighter jet while travelling onboard a KC-30A multirole tanker transport aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from Sydney to Canberra. His visit marks a significant step in advancing India-Australia defence and strategic cooperation.The defence ministry said in a…
NEW DELHI: A bomb threat was sent to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s house on Thursday, weeks after the tragic Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu.Police have declared the threat a hoax and launched an investigation to trace the caller responsible.(More details awaited)Chennai sees spate of hoax bomb threats Over the past week, Chennai witnessed…
THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads again as US universities decline. (Getty Images) The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released today, confirm the University of Oxford as the world’s top university for the tenth consecutive year. The UK institution continues to lead on measures of research, teaching, and international reputation. Meanwhile,…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Amber Enterprises India, BSE, and Hindustan Zinc. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty and the top stock picks for October 9, 2025.Index…
Representative Image (AI-generated) An 82-year-old woman in eastern China has drawn widespread attention after swallowing eight small live frogs in an attempt to cure her lower back pain, following a local folk remedy.The woman, identified only by her surname Zhang, was admitted to a hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in early September after suffering from…
US President Donald Trump was holding a roundtable with conservative influencers about Antifa on Wednesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in the back of the White House’s Blue Room, got his attention.Rubio said he had news for Trump but it would have to wait until after the media left. Then he handed the…