Stanford University researchers came up with an innovative optical amplifier about the size of a fingertip. This tiny device could change high-speed data communications by cutting down on energy use significantly. Traditional amplifiers tend to be large and consume a lot of power, but this new chip is different. It features a ‘racetrack-shaped’ resonator that…
NEW DELHI: The record-breaking polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, at 92.9% and 85.1% respectively, is yet another vindication of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, notwithstanding the constant doubts raised by some political parties, as well as of the people’s unshakeable faith in the electoral processes, according to EC officials.The overall turnout surpassed…
Mohammad Rizwan riles up Litton Das (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared during the gripping second Test between Bangladesh national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team as Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das became involved in a heated on-field exchange on day four of the contest.The incident unfolded during the 72nd over of Pakistan’s challenging chase…
KOLKATA: The Kolkata fortress of Trinamool Congress was breached on Monday, leaving a trail of high-profile casualties that included party chief Mamata Banerjee.In a staggering reversal of 2021 – when it swept all 11 Kolkata seats – Trinamool was reduced to a mere five. The city’s southern suburbs voted for change, handing over its strongholds…
Megyn Kelly says Kristi Noem’s affair almost seems noble after the revelation of her husband’s secret life. Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly weighed in on the viral photos of Kristi Noem’s husband Bryon Noem — the latest scandal to hit the former DHS secretary — and said now Kristi Noem’s affair with Corey Lewandowski seems justified…
Photo credit: X/@CAC_CPRO NEW DELHI: An IAF Mi 17 V5 of Central Air Command (CAC) was deployed to rescue two stranded children, who were stuck on top of a water tank in Sidharth Nagar in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. This came as five children climbed a water tank to record a social media reel and the…
SRH beat CSK by 5 wickets (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With 7 games remaining in the league stage of IPL 2026, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. RCB, GT and SRH have now qualified. RR is best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still…
BENGALURU: A city-based healthcare firm and a logistics startup have teamed up to use to deliver diagnostic samples, bypassing Bengaluru’s gridlocked roads and ensuring faster supply. In a pilot project, Narayana Health and Airbound used specialised drone flights to transport samples from a clinic in Chandapura to Narayana Health City in Bommasandra, significantly cutting down…
Afghanistan star all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted that he may skip the upcoming one-off Test against India, scheduled for June 2026 in Mullanpur, as he continues to manage his workload following back surgery.The 27-year-old, who underwent lower-back surgery after the 2023 ODI World Cup, revealed that doctors have advised him to stay away from red-ball…
Robert De Niro’s film, ‘Sleepers,’ released almost 30 years ago, was controversial and received mixed reviews at the time. Now, years later, the film’s famed director, Barry Levinson, is revisiting the topic again and wondering why it was so controversial in the first place. Director Barry Levinson talks about Robert De Niro’s ‘Sleepers’ While talking…
