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After a series of mishaps that have led some onlookers to doubt its feasibility, Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is preparing for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday. The most potent launch vehicle in the world is scheduled to make its tenth flight from the company’s Starbase in southern Texas at 6.30 pm local […]

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have combined to win the last seven major titles — a streak that ranks fourth among the longest in the Open Era. And it is tough to find someone in the men’s draw who can disrupt this spell at […]

If you’ve ever opened your fridge and been hit with a mix of random smells, last night’s curry blending with cut-up onions and leftover pizza, you probably know the struggle of food storage. Most of us reach for plastic tubs without thinking twice. But lately, there’s been a big shift toward glass containers. They look […]

DEHRADUN/HALDWANI/ALMORA/RUDRAPUR: In Uttarakhand, each monsoon brings devastation-roads wash away, homes collapse, and there is widespread destruction. This year, the monsoons have been particularly harsh, as the disasters at Dharali, Tharali, Harsil and Syanachatti show. Amid this annual havoc, children are among the most vulnerable, forced to study in crumbling govt schools despite crores being sanctioned […]

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to acquire up to 24.99% in Yes Bank‘s paid-up share capital and voting rights, a move that would make the Japanese lender the largest shareholder, ahead of SBI. The approval, issued on Aug 22 and valid for one year, also clarified […]

KOLKATA: Police filed the first chargesheet Saturday in the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old law student at a Kolkata college, naming four men nearly two months after the main accused was arrested. The crime allegedly occurred June 25 between 7.30pm and 10.50pm in a security guard’s room on campus. Survivor’s complaint led to arrests […]

Kobe Bryant would be 47 today (Image via Getty Images) On August 23, 2025, the basketball community came together to honor the late Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 47th birthday. Tributes flowed in from family, former teammates, and NBA icons, but one message stood out – a heartfelt post from Los Angeles […]

NEW DELHI: Government has temporarily suspended postal services to the US as US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to lack of clarity on new norms issued by American customs department, Ministry of Communications said Saturday.However, services will continue for letters, documents and gift items up to $100. The exempt categories will continue to […]

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Getty Images) Carly Pearce didn’t hold back when chatting with “Extra” about why she’s so excited for Taylor Swift’s next chapter — and why, in her mind, Taylor and Travis Kelce may already be a married couple in spirit. Speaking during her fifth year co-hosting the 18th ACM Honors alongside […]

NEW DELHI: The ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ of Rahul Gandhi-Tejashwi Yadav is set to become a show of opposition unity, with senior netas of regional parties scheduled to join the 16-day roadshow ahead of its culmination in Patna on September 1.While Tamil Nadu CM and DMK chief MK Stalin will join the yatra on Aug […]