The announcement of Sophie Molineux as the next long-term captain of Australia came as a surprise. But there is a world, if not for injury, where she may have already led her country. Molineux, now 28, has been a leader ever since entering the Australian team as a 20-year-old. She captained Victoria’s Under-18s. She was…
The dossier was handed over by India’s Ambassador Vishal V. Sharma (right) to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre Director Lazare Assomo Eloundou (left). Photo: X/@IndiaatUNESCO. India has submitted to UNESCO in Paris the nomination dossier of Meghalaya’s living root bridges for consideration to include in the World Heritage list 2026-27, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said…
Somany Ceramics share price today: Somany Ceramics share price increased over 8 per cent in Thursday’s session after the company reported growth in third-quarter net profit and revenue despite tight demand conditions. The Somany Ceramics shares rose as much as 8.5 per cent to ₹420 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). …
Voyager 1 will be one light-day from Earth by the end 2026 (Image Credit – NASA) Voyager 1 keeps moving farther from Earth than any human-made object. Launched in 1977, it flew by Jupiter and Saturn, sending back images and information that changed our understanding of the outer planets. It left the asteroid belt early…
The past three years have been the world’s . In 2025, Earth was than the long-term average, perilously close to breaching the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C. This warming is fuelling Australia’s current . Other consequences are visible globally, from Iran’s to and in the United States to hitting southern Asia. We know what to do to tackle the climate crisis: Replace…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the door open Wednesday to future U.S. military action in Venezuela, telling lawmakers that while the Trump administration does not anticipate further escalation, the president retains the authority to use force if Venezuela’s interim leadership or other American adversaries defy U.S. demands. Rubio’s remarks came hours after President Trump…
Washington Sundar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar is scheduled to undergo a fitness test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Feb 4, three days ahead of the start of India’s T20 World Cup campaign on Feb 7. The spin-bowling allrounder’s availability for the tournament is currently in doubt as his…
Images of Renee Macklin Good (left) and Alex Pretti, who were both shot and killed by federal immigration officers, are seen at a makeshift memorial at the site where Pretti was killed in Minneapolis. Adam Gray/AP hide caption toggle caption Adam Gray/AP DENTON, Md. — The killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis…
Source: State Museum of Prehistory Some discoveries make you stop and stare. The Nebra Sky Disc is one of them. Unearthed in Germany, this 3,800-year-old bronze disc seems simple at first glance. A bronze circle. Gold inlays. Stars and moons. But experts say it could be the world’s oldest “astronomy app.” People back in the…
Florida and Georgia both received failing grades on the American Lung Association’s 2026 “State of Tobacco Control” report card, highlighting significant shortcomings in efforts to reduce tobacco use, especially among youth. Florida received “F” grades for tobacco prevention funding, taxes and the regulation of flavored tobacco products. The state received “C” grades for smoke-free air…