Have you ever looked at an image and noticed that what you see first feels almost automatic—like your mind didn’t even have time to “think” about it? That’s exactly what happens with this optical illusion featuring either two faces or a candlestick, depending on how your eyes and brain interpret the lines.More than a visual…
Raúl Castro’s indictment by US over the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes has raised tensions between Washington and Havana, with some analysts warning the move could push the two Cold War rivals closer to open conflict.The charges against the 94-year-old former Cuban president were announced this week in Miami, where Cuban exile groups welcomed…
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors recorded a two-month high growth of 1.7 per cent in April, supported by higher output in steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday, PTI reported.The core sector had expanded by 1 per cent in April last year, while growth stood at 1.2 per cent in March…
India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…
Veteran background dancer Rubina Khan recently opened up about her experience working in Bollywood and shared interesting stories about the behaviour of actors on film sets. In a conversation, Rubina spoke about stars who treated dancers warmly, while also recalling how some actresses maintained distance during shoots.According to Rubina, actors like Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn,…
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 result is expected to be declared soon by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for those candidates who had appeared for the entrance test conducted between April 22 and April 24, 2026.Millions of students across Karnataka are eagerly waiting for the declaration of the KCET 2026 result, as this is…
Bhopal Airport: मध्य प्रदेश की राजधानी भोपाल से सुरक्षा तंत्र और फॉरेंसिक जांच की एक ऐसी गंभीर लापरवाही सामने आई है, जिसने एक बेकसूर नागरिक की जिंदगी के अनमोल साल और मानसिक शांति छीन ली. एयरपोर्ट पर सुरक्षा मशीनों की तकनीकी खराबी और फॉरेंसिक लैब की सुस्ती के कारण एक क्वालिफाइड इंजीनियर को ड्रग्स तस्कर मानकर…
SRINAGAR: Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday granted “industry” status to hotels and guesthouses registered with tourism department with an aim to strengthening hospitality sector in the UT.The order will come into force on June 1. It is expected to benefit 1,257 hotels and guesthouses in the UT, including 1,078 in Leh and…
In many homes, the phrase “quality time” has become almost too big to fit into real life. Parents imagine it as something special, carefully planned and ideally uninterrupted, a long outing, a full board game, an evening without a single notification. But in the rush of school runs, work deadlines, meals, homework and the constant…
In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists…
