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Ben Shelton, of the United States, (AP Photo) Ben Shelton produced another stunning display of power at the US Open, hitting a 158 mph (254 km/h) serve during his semifinal victory over Frances Tiafoe on Friday.The 23-year-old American’s thunderous delivery came as he continued to turn his serve into one of the biggest weapons of…
In an experiment, scientists shook living earthworms at high frequencies to see how their flexible bodies responded to vibration. What they found was unexpected: the worms developed waves that oscillated at half the frequency of the force driving them. According to the 2019 study published in Nature, titled ‘Excitation of Faraday-like body waves in vibrated…
Robert De Niro on how he started the Tribeca Film Festival with Jane Rosenthal in the aftermath of 9/11 to bring the community in Manhattan together. (Instagram) Robert De Niro recently opened up about how the Tribeca Film Festival, one of the most popular film festivals, came to be. She shared details on how the…
The viral video shows woman confronting a youth over a seat in a general coach of an Indore-Dewas train. A video from a general coach of a train in the Indore-Dewas region has sparked a debate online after a woman was seen confronting a young man over a seat. The exchange, which was recorded by…
Sylvester Stallone made a striking real-estate move in 1992, selling his sprawling 23-acre White Eagle Ranch in California for $4 million in cash while simultaneously expanding his property interests in Colorado. The ranch in Hidden Valley had been transformed by Stallone from a relatively modest property into an elaborate equestrian estate with 29 horse stalls,…
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given $60 million to the Global Methane Hub as methane cuts gain importance in the fight against climate change. Yield Giving’s official database lists the contribution as a 2025 gift to the organisation. The Global Methane Hub works to reduce methane emissions from energy, agriculture and waste. The donation…
AriesA good job offer can open good professional doors, and make you think more ambitiously about your next career step. Before you decide, don’t just look at the current remuneration, look at the obligations, growth potential, learning chances and long term stability of the position. If the role fits with your overall professional ambitions, take…
Casa Bola. Image Credit: ABERTO A Brazilian architect turned an unusual housing experiment into his own long-term home when he built Casa Bola in São Paulo. Eduardo Longo began constructing the spherical residence in 1974, completing it in 1979 after building it largely by hand. Designed as a prototype for a different way of living,…
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman (File photo) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Trump Thursday to help fight Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as the Houthis stepped up their threat to the Red Sea.Trump held at least two phone conversations with the Saudi Crown…
Air connectivity between India and China has gradually improved in recent months. China Southern Airlines will restart regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, the Global Times reported on Saturday.The announcement came ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the Brics summit. The airline said the resumption would…
