In the autumn of 1898, visitors at Madison Square Garden witnessed something that looked impossible. A small metal boat moved across a pool without a visible person guiding it. It changed direction, responded to commands, and appeared to act with a mind of its own. The demonstration came from Nikola Tesla, an inventor already known…
A pellet gun fires cartridges containing multiple metal or rubber pellets, which disperse over a wide area. (File photo used for representational purpose) NEW DELHI: As the debate over the alleged use of pellet guns against student protesters during CJP‘s July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march from Jantar Mantar rages, experts have warned that pellet injuries…
MUMBAI: Following the political outcry over the BMC inquiry report into the death of 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava in a tree crash last month, which absolved its garden and roads department officials of any wrongdoing, the civic body has decided to set up a third-party inquiry into the incident.On June 30, Vihaan Srivastav died in Chembur…
S Ramesh said standardised tender documents, including application forms, undertakings, self-declarations and price bid documents, have been prepared in both Tamil and English for use across all temples. CHENNAI: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) minister S Ramesh on Thursday said all temples under the department’s control will route tenders through the Tamil Nadu government’s…
A speeding car lost control and struck multiple vehicles on Nuh Road. GURGAON: A man was killed and three others were injured after a speeding car went out of control, hit multiple vehicles and crashed into a tile showroom on Nuh Road in Haryana’s Nuh district on Wednesday evening.The accident occurred near Chharoda bus stand…
IIT Kharagpur’s Professor Surjya K. Pal has earned the notable J. C. Bose Grant, highlighting his impactful contributions to advanced manufacturing systems KOLKATA: IIT Kharagpur professor Surjya K. Pal, also dean (Research & Development), has been awarded the J. C. Bose Grant by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India.The ANRF J. C….
Protest at Jantar Mantar (ANI image on right) NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed social media rumours claiming that Jantar Mantar has been locked or closed for protests, calling the claims “false, misleading and devoid of facts.”In an official clarification, the police said Jantar Mantar continues to function as an authorised venue for…
Seattle Police Chief was reportedly relieved of his duties Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was relieved of his duties by Mayor Katie Wilson on Wednesday, days after the department came under scrutiny over its response to the deadly Bite of Seattle mass shooting.Barnes was asked to resign following a meeting with the mayor after attending…
Global gold demand remained largely unchanged in the April-June quarter as softer prices moderated investment demand after the record rally earlier this year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).Total gold demand stood at 1,269 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, almost unchanged from 1,268.6 tonnes a year earlier, the WGC said in its…
Ramayana star Rakul Preet Singh returns to gym after 1.5-year injury recovery amid trailer release (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) As Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘ continues to dominate conversations following its trailer launch at Brahma mahurat today, Rakul Preet Singh has shared an emotional update on her fitness journey, revealing she has returned to the gym…
