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SpaceX has been achieving many of its targets these days, even by accident. After months of anticipation, a discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have careened into the Moon early Wednesday morning near the Einstein Crater. It exploded on impact, causing a flash that may have been visible from Earth and creating a large crater.The discarded Falcon 9 rocket part had been lingering in space for over a year. According to an Al Jazeera report, the debris weighed four tonnes and was the size of a school bus. It was jettisoned during a January…

For these influential parents, language is becoming the ultimate future skill In an era where artificial intelligence can write code, answer complex questions and translate languages in seconds, many parents assume that coding is the most important skill children need for the future. Yet some of the world’s wealthiest and most influential families are making a different investment. Instead of focusing only on technology, parents like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and members of US President Donald Trump’s family are encouraging their children to learn Mandarin, the world’s most spoken language.…

NASI Young Scientist Award 2026 honours IIT Roorkee’s Prof. Ankit Agarwal The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced that Prof. Ankit Agarwal of its Department of Hydrology has been selected for the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Young Scientist Award 2026. The institute shared the announcement on August 4, stating that the award recognises his scientific contributions and research leadership.According to IIT Roorkee, the honour also includes a research incentive to support future scientific work. The institute congratulated Prof. Agarwal and wished him continued success in his research career.Academic career at IIT RoorkeeProf. Agarwal has been serving…

Thalapathy Vijay starrer ‘Jana Nayagan,’ which enjoyed a great theatrical run for the past two weeks, is now seeing the expected drop at the ticket windows. Despite the drop in footfalls, the film continues to add to its impressive lifetime collections and is one of the biggest Tamil releases of the year. While the pace has eased considerably, the action entertainer is still attracting audiences across key centres. Trade experts believe the film’s strong opening weeks have already ensured a successful box office journey, with final domestic and worldwide numbers expected to grow further in the coming days.Jana Nayagan Movie…

Mitchell Starc (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is just one wicket away from drawing level with Indian great Kapil Dev on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers, but the veteran left-armer insists the milestone will only truly sink in once his playing days are over.Starc, who has claimed 433 wickets in 105 Tests, is set to chase history when Australia host Bangladesh in a two-Test series beginning in Darwin on August 13. One wicket will see him equal Kapil’s tally of 434, while two wickets will move him past the former India captain and into the…

2 million ancient coins, 120 kg of gold and a rare Confucius portrait found in the tomb of a Chinese emperor who ruled for just 27 days (AL generated) For more than 2,000 years, Liu He was remembered mainly as the emperor who lost the throne almost as quickly as he gained it. He ruled China for just 27 days in 74 BC before being removed and largely written out of imperial history. But when archaeologists opened his tomb in Jiangxi Province, they found something far more enduring than his brief reign: nearly 2 million ancient coins and around 120…

Kareena Kapoor Khan has always had a way of making simple fashion look effortless.Whether she’s walking into an airport, attending an event or sharing a casual holiday selfie, the actress rarely overdoes her style. Her latest vacation pictures are another example of that relaxed yet polished fashion sense.While enjoying her European getaway, Kareena shared a few mirror selfies from Venice, and one outfit instantly caught attention.The actress was seen wearing a printed silk shirt from Donde Esteban, proving once again that travel style doesn’t have to mean basic airport looks. Sometimes, one statement piece is enough to make an entire…

Prof. Karthikeyan Lanka selected for NASI Young Scientist Award 2026. (Photo: X post) NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has announced that Associate Professor Karthikeyan Lanka has been selected for the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Young Scientist Award 2026. The institute shared the announcement on its official social media handle, congratulating the faculty member on the recognition.Prof. Lanka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay. He has been serving in the role since February 2025, after joining the institute as an Assistant Professor in January 2019.Academic and research backgroundProf.…

Pan-India giant Prabhas has multiple big projects in his pipeline including his upcoming war action drama flick, ‘Fauzi’ with ‘Sita Ramam’ fame Hanu Raghavapudi. As per the latest buzz the actor is currently on a short vacation in Italy and is expected to return to Hyderabad before the end of next week.‘Fauzi’ shoot enters final phaseA report by Moneycontrol suggests that Prabhas completed a short shooting schedule of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’. Now he has taken some time off and is expected to return soon. It is said that after the ‘Baahubali’ director returns, he will dedicate his dates only…

Ireland cricket team (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s hopes of securing direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup were washed away on Wednesday after persistent rain forced the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Bready to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.The washout officially ended Ireland’s already slim mathematical chance of climbing into the automatic qualification spots in the ICC ODI rankings before the September 30, 2026 cut-off date, meaning they must now take the longer route to the World Cup through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.Currently ranked 12th in the ODI rankings,…