One of the greatest sportsmen of all time, Rafael Nadal, prepares to say ‘au revoir’ to the game that made him a legend. The man who dominated the French Open as if it was his backyard, draws curtains to an illustrious career with the Davis Cup finals 2024. Seeing Nadal hold the tennis…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine. The move comes on the 1,000th day of Russia’s offensive on Ukraine and after the United States gave Kyiv permission to use long-range missiles to strike…
A devastating incident occurred in southern Gaza on Saturday, where nearly 100 aid trucks were “violently looted”, with 97 out of 109 trucks carrying food supplies for UNRWA and the World Food Programme being “lost” in the looting. This has been described by UNRWA as “one of the worst” incidents of its kind. The drivers…
Perplexity added two new features to its platform on Monday to offer users a new shopping experience. The artificial intelligence (AI) search engine is rolling out ‘Buy with Pro’ and ‘Snap to Shop’ features for paying subscribers. With the former, Perplexity Pro users can now purchase products directly on the platform after asking for recommendations….
The Game Awards announced the nominees for the best video games of 2024 across multiple categories Monday. PS5 exclusive Astro Bot and Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lead the pack with seven nominations each, including the coveted Game of the Year honour. Other nominees for the night’s biggest prize include action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong,…
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke on Tuesday backed star India batter Virat Kohli to come good Down Under, pointing out his fine record in the country and adding that all the media hype and build-up around him will “pump him up” to score. After a horrid home Test season against Bangladesh and New…
Mumbai: Bharat Dev Varma, the husband of actress Moon Moon Sen and the father of actresses Raima and Riya Sen died at his home in Kolkata on Tuesday. As per media reports, Bharat’s physical condition deteriorated after which an ambulance was called to his home from a hospital in the Dhakuria area of Kolkata. However,…
Mumbai: Bharat Dev Varma, the husband of actress Moon Moon Sen and the father of actresses Raima and Riya Sen died at his home in Kolkata on Tuesday. As per media reports, Bharat’s physical condition deteriorated after which an ambulance was called to his home from a hospital in the Dhakuria area of Kolkata. However,…
Researchers have uncovered traces of a hallucinogenic beverage in a 2,200-year-old Egyptian vase depicting Bes, a dwarf deity associated with childbirth and merriment. The findings, detailed in Scientific Reports on November 13, suggest the vessel was used during rituals to recreate a mythical tale involving the calming of a sky goddess. The vase, held at…
A 37,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten, preserved in near-perfect condition, has been unearthed in the Siberian permafrost, shedding light on an extinct predator. The discovery was made in 2020 near the Badyarikha River, north of the Arctic Circle. The frozen remains, which include the head, forelimbs, and upper body, belong to the species Homotherium latidens. This late…
