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Naomi Osaka of Japan (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka once again grabbed attention at the Australian Open, not just for her tennis but for her unique fashion statement. The former world number one from Japan made a dramatic entrance for her first-round match on Tuesday, stepping onto centre court at Rod…
Scientists discover lizards reinvented their armour multiple times (AI -gemerated) Biologists have long treated the bony plates found in some lizards as an ancient inheritance, passed down and occasionally lost. New research now suggests a different pattern. A study led by the Museums Victoria Research Institute argues that most of these plates, known as osteoderms,…
President Donald Trump’s second term opened with a burst of executive action that unsettled universities and school districts across the United States. By the end of 2025, the scale of intervention was clear. What remains less settled is whether these changes were a temporary shock or the groundwork for a longer realignment of how higher…
Rimi Sen did very few films but the roles she played were quite impactful and the audience continues to remember her despite the fact she’s not done a movie for a while. Rimi known for movies like ‘Dhoom’, ‘Hungama’, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, ‘Johnny Gaddar’ among others has been away from the movies and is now…
The United States Department of State has officially announced the expansion of its visa-bond pilot programme, listing a series of countries whose nationals may have to pay a refundable bond when applying for US business or tourist visas. The updated list, issued on Jan 8, 2026, specifies who will be affected, and when the rule…
NOIDA: The waterlogged trench in Sector 150, where the 27-year-old software engineer drowned on Friday midnight, was initially allotted for a private mall project, but had turned into a pond as rainwater and wastewater discharged from nearby housing societies was allowed to accumulate in it for a decade. A stormwater management plan that was chalked…
Today brings a third wave of lunar energy in Shukla Paksha during the Waxing Crescent phase. Like our early gardening tasks following the recent New Moon, these energetic acres of vibratory potential offer us the chance to nurture our dreams with forward momentum.Let that interest be. It provides the structure for the path ahead, which…
How Powerful is Mohammed bin Salman? Comparing Saudi Crown Prince’s Influence to Other Gulf Royals In the modern Gulf, a region once viewed as a sleepy backwater of oil princes and ceremonial monarchs has become a powerhouse of economic transformation, shifting alliances, ambitious visions and intense personality-driven leadership. At the center of this transformation stands…
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday warned the United States against imposing punitive tariffs on European allies over Greenland, calling such a move a “mistake” and cautioning that it could damage long-standing partnerships.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, von der Leyen said, “The proposed…
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Karnataka chief minister‘s post resurfaced on Tuesday after DK Shivakumar’s brother said Rahul Gandhi had assured the deputy chief minister that a decision would be taken at an appropriate time.Former MP DK Suresh described Shivakumar as a committed party functionary and said…
