Image Credits – Roscosmos/NASA Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko set a world record for the total time spent in space on Sunday (February 4), surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka, who spent more than 878 days in orbit – the equivalent of almost two and a half years, the Russian Space Corporation said. Kononenko is currently aboard the … Read more
Image Credits- ICC/Getty Images Australia’s Under-19 team defeated Pakistan in a thrilling thriller to win by the slimmest of margins in the second semi-final of the 2024 ICC Under-19 World Cup on Thursday (February 8). Chasing a target of 180, Australia’s batsmen faced a stiff challenge from a spirited Pakistan bowling line-up when they were … Read more
Image Credits (Canva) Iran on Tuesday announced a visa-free program for Indians entering the country by air for tourism for a maximum period of 15 days. Visa-free entry was introduced for Indian citizens from February 4 subject to fulfillment of four conditions, the Iranian embassy said. In December, Iran approved a new visa-free program for … Read more
Phoebe Bridgers at 2024 Grammys, photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP The Grammy Awards, the highest awards in the music industry, were presented on Sunday at a ceremony in the American city of Los Angeles. Here is a list of winners: ALBUM OF THE YEAR Midnights, Taylor Swift (WATCH) Taylor Swift wins Album of … Read more
Image Credits (Grammy Awards) Indian music rang out at Sunday’s Grammy Awards as Zakir Hussain and flutist Rakesh Chaurasia won the award for Best Global Music Performance for the song “Pashto” along with American musicians Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. Hussain also won his second Grammy on the same night when his band ‘Shakti’, which … Read more
The Himachal Pradesh capital and Manali witnessed light snowfall on Wednesday, even as higher elevations of the state received moderate to heavy snowfall. The weatherman said the tourist destinations of Shimla, Manali and Dalhousie are expected to receive moderate to heavy snowfall till Thursday. According to the meteorological office here, the high hills of Lahaul … Read more
Taylor Swift has a big decision to make now that her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s team, the Kansas City Chiefs, have reached the Super Bowl. The Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers or Detroit Lions after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship, which means Kelce is one win away from winning a third … Read more
National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by the girl child in Indian society. The day not only advocates equal opportunities in education, healthcare and nutrition, but also promotes awareness of girls’ rights and tackles issues such as child marriage, discrimination and violence against … Read more
Lakshadweep is one of the smallest union territories of India. “Lakshadweep” means “hundred thousand islands” in Sanskrit and Malayalam. It was previously known by various names such as Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep. It is a cluster of 36 islands and is also the capital of the Union Territories … Read more
The festival of colors spreads happiness and vibrancy around the world when it comes. Indians all over the world wait for Holi for days to skip the monotonous schedule and fill their lives with color and joy. In 2022, Holi would fall on Friday, March 18. This festival is celebrated all over India and Indians … Read more