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At a time when most teenagers were focused on school and science assignments, 16-year-old Vyasji Mishra was trying to solve a practical problem with an unusual idea. A Class 11 student from Devsar in Madhya Pradesh, Mishra developed a hybrid stove that used kerosene for initial heating and water converted into steam as an alternative heat source. The invention attracted attention at science exhibitions and eventually won him first prize at a science exhibition in 2003. However, the device was not a stove that could run on water alone. It combined kerosene heating with steam to reduce the amount of…

NEW DELHI: India pacer Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in Dubai on Sunday.Gaud was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.Why Kranti Gaud was finedGaud breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”The incident took place in…

A report has now claimed that Donald Trump Jr’s Baamas wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch close to Putin. Donald Trump Jr’s lavish three-day wedding in the Bahamas was partly financed by a Russian businessman with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, according to a new investigation by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.The report singled out Umar Kremlev, the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), as a sponsor who allegedly paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in wedding expenses, including the rental of one of two private islands used for…

Actor-turned-politician Vijay, who also serves as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, travelled to the United Kingdom to support fellow Tamil star Ajith Kumar at the Silverstone Circuit. Vijay was invited as the official guest to wave the ceremonial green flag at the race, where Ajith competed in the Michelin Le Mans Cup in the LMP3 Pro/Am category with his racing team.While the sporting event itself attracted attention, it was the reunion between the two Tamil cinema superstars that became the biggest talking point. Vijay ran towards Ajith and pulled him into a warm, long hug, creating a memorable moment…

Roughly three times the size of the common squirrels seen darting around city parks, the Indian giant squirrel is a genuinely striking animal, with a rich coat of maroon, cream, black and tan patches that make it look almost hand-painted against the green canopy of the forests it calls home. Its most curious trait, though, isn’t its size or colouring but its response to danger, rather than fleeing the way most squirrels instinctively do, it freezes completely still or flattens itself against a tree trunk, relying on its patchy coat to blend into the dappled light and shadow of the…

Juan Martin del Potro is the last non-European to win the Grand Slam title (Image: X and Agency) There was a time when men’s Grand Slam tennis had champions from across the globe. Australia, the United States, Argentina and South Africa all produced major winners, adding different styles and stories to the sport’s biggest tournaments. But the landscape has changed dramatically.Juan Martin del Potro’s historic 2009 US Open triumph remains the last time a non-European man won a Grand Slam singles title. The Argentine defeated five-time defending champion Roger Federer in a five-set final at Flushing Meadows, producing one of…

King Charles III to host major AI leaders this week. Britain’s King Charles III will host top leaders of the global artificial intelligence industry this week for crucial talks on whether shared principles are needed to govern the rapidly advancing technology.The meeting at Dumfries House, Scotland, comes as warnings over AI’s potential threat to humanity grow louder. Executives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic, along with the UK’s minister for AI, are expected to attend.The talks follow warnings from two Anthropic researchers that increasingly powerful AI systems could eventually lead to the extinction of the human race. Anthropic chief…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR into the death of Disha Salian, who was the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The development comes after the Bombay High Court directed the agency to conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.Salian was found dead on June 8, 2020, at a time when she was working as a celebrity manager. Her death came just days before Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai. The case had initially been registered as an Accidental Death Report (ADR).The Bombay High Court had recently…

Nitin Gadkari (Youtube grab) Mumbai traffic is not a hidden issue. While India’s financial capital is dotted with some incredible architectural beauties and beautiful beaches, the traffic condition still remains a common everyday problem. Mumbai’s traffic has a peculiar way of turning short distances into long journeys. And that’s exactly why Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent experience in the city is significant. He was caught in a bad jam which delayed the program by over an hour.What happenedNitin Gadkari addressing people at 22nd Indo-American Corporate Excellence Awards (Youtube)On September 12, Gadkari was travelling from Worli to…

Former India cricketer Madan Lal reacted after the Indian women’s cricket team did not accept the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi after winning the title on Sunday.Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title. However, the Indian players did not come out for the post-match presentation ceremony.Madan Lal reacts to Asia Cup trophy controversyMadan, a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, questioned the decision and said India should avoid playing Pakistan if such situations continue.”Once again same old story. If we are going…