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Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter/Image: Nasa Flying a helicopter on Earth is a remarkable engineering achievement. Flying one on Mars, where the atmosphere is less than 1% as dense as Earth’s, was once considered nearly impossible. Yet on 19 April 2021, Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet, proving that aerial exploration beyond Earth was possible. Originally designed as a technology demonstration expected to operate for just 30 Martian days (sols), Ingenuity far exceeded every expectation. It remained active for 1,004 sols, completed 72 flights, travelled more than 17 kilometres, and became an indispensable scout for the…

5 things every homeowner should do Picture the scene: a family opens a kitchen cabinet on a rainy morning expecting to find spices or steel tins and instead finds a snake curled up inside. It’s not a rare story during monsoon, cupboards, bathrooms, and storage shelves across the country end up hosting exactly this kind of unexpected guest every year once the rains set in. Ask anyone who’s actually lived through a moment like this what happens first, and the honest answer is rarely a calm, textbook response, it’s everyone bolting straight out of the house, door left wide open…

Several district administrations in Kerala have declared a holiday for schools and colleges today, August 3, as heavy rain continues across the state. The decision comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of more rainfall in the coming days.Most districts have announced a holiday for all educational institutions as a precaution. However, Alappuzha has declared a partial holiday in selected areas.Districts where schools and colleges are closed todayThe following districts have announced a holiday for educational institutions on August 3:PalakkadPathanamthittaKannurKozhikodeKasaragodWayanadMalappuramThrissurKottayamIdukkiThe holiday covers schools, colleges, professional colleges and, in most districts, also includes anganwadis, madrasas, tuition centres and coaching classes.What…

Ram Gopal Varma opines on Telugu cinema (Image Credits IMDb) Ram Gopal Varma has never been one to hold back his opinions on the film industry, and his latest remarks take direct aim at what he sees as the root cause of Telugu cinema’s recurring financial troubles, a near-total lack of accountability among directors, paired with producers who don’t fully understand what they’re signing up for.Ram Gopal Varma blames directors for budget overrunsSpeaking to Great Andhra, Varma explained that budgets spiral out of control largely because the people funding films don’t grasp the scale of what’s involved.”The producer doesn’t even…

Vinesh Phogat and Brij Bhushan Saran Singh (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said the fight against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was far from over, announcing that the wrestlers would challenge the Delhi court’s verdict acquitting him in the sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers.Reacting to the judgment, the three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist took to social media to express disappointment over the verdict and asserted that the women wrestlers would continue their legal battle by approaching a higher court. “We had fought hard to protest on streets…

They are fast, lethally venomous and highly aggressive. But most important of all, they have been blamed for more human deaths than you could count. Being mentioned here are the Black Mambas, the fastest and deadliest snakes on Earth. They have a slithering speed of up to 12.5 miles per hour, but that is not the only arsenal these slithering giants hold. It is also their hunting style, striking and capturing the prey, all done with remarkable efficiency and yes, silence.An introduction to Black MambasThey get their name from the blue-black colour on the inside of their mouth, which they…

Most restaurants are remembered for their food, ambience or history. In Ahmedabad, however, one eatery has built a reputation for something entirely unexpected. At New Lucky Restaurant, customers sip hot chai and tuck into buttery bun maska while seated beside 26 centuries-old graves. What may seem eerie to first-time visitors has become an enduring part of one of the city’s most iconic dining spots.Located near Lal Darwaja, New Lucky Restaurant has been serving customers for more than 75 years. According to reports, the establishment began as a modest tea stall before gradually expanding into a full-fledged restaurant. During its construction,…

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi urges NTU PhD graduates to ‘seek out the unknown’ in AI era TikTok Chief Executive Officer Chew Shou Zi has urged graduating doctoral students at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to embrace uncertainty and use their expertise to address complex real-world challenges. Delivering the commencement address at the university’s PhD conferment ceremony on August 1, Chew encouraged graduates to step beyond the boundaries of academia as rapid technological advances continue to reshape industries and societies.Reflecting on his own academic and professional journey, Chew spoke about moving from an analogue childhood to leading one of the…

Kangana Ranaut hit back at critics reviving her old party videos, defending her right to change beliefs. She said she wants to “convert” into a Sanghi and embrace BJP-RSS ideology as an “awakened Hindu,” refusing to defend her past. She argued Hindu women deserve the same freedom to change without judgment. Actor-turned-BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has apparently hit back at those digging up her old videos of partying and film promotions, saying she has every right to change her beliefs. In a social media video, she stood by her decision to become what she termed an “awakened” and “disciplined” Hindu,…

NEW DELHI: A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its Instagram account after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain pointed out that its logo and napkins showed an incorrect map of India. The incident happened after the Indian boxing team visited Mister Singh’s India – The Home of Curry to celebrate its historic Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign. India finished with a record 10 boxing medals – seven gold and three silver. During the dinner, Lovlina noticed that the map printed on the restaurant’s napkins and displayed outside the restaurant did not include India’s Northeast. A video of her raising the issue went viral on…