László Bíró was frustrated by smudged notes. Image credit – Wikimedia In the late 1930s, a Hungarian journalist, László Bíró, found himself facing the same problem every day. His fountain pen left smudges on paper, whereas the ink used for newspaper production dried quickly and did not smear. A simple comparison posed an obvious question….
Yuzvendra Chahal’s reaction to dropped catches (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had a frustrating outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad after his teammates repeatedly dropped catches off his bowling. SRH batters made full use of those missed chances and piled up a huge total of 235 on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.The dropped catches became…
Mexico City has recently received considerable attention due to its worrying behaviour that cannot be explained by usual urban factors. According to recent observations carried out using satellites, some areas of Mexico City have started sinking at an alarming rate. Although there is no catastrophic subsidence process taking place in Mexico City, the phenomenon is…
America’s widening income divide has become more visible after the sharp rise in fuel prices linked to the Iran war, with lower-income households forced to cut back on driving even as their spending on gasoline increased, according to a new Federal Reserve Bank of New York study cited by AP.The report showed that while wealthier…
Music composer and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has landed in a legal controversy after social worker Vignyan Mane filed a case against him in Sangli, Maharashtra, alleging cheating and invoking the Atrocities Act. However, Muchhal’s legal representative has strongly denied the claims, calling them a pressure tactic. Lawyer dismisses allegations Speaking to NDTV, advocate Shreyansh Mithare…
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has declared the Class 12 board exam results 2026 today, May 6, 2026. Candidates can access the scorecards from the official website, jacresults.com as well as DigiLocker. To qualify, students must secure a minimum of 33% overall, with subject-wise criteria set at 23 marks out of 70 and 33 out…
तमिलनाडु में सरकार गठन का पेच फंसता जा रहा है. विजय की टीवीके 108 सीटें जीतकर सबसे बड़ी पार्टी बन तो गई लेकिन बहुमत से दूर रही. कांग्रेस ने समर्थन दिया लेकिन बहुमत का आंकड़ा तब भी नहीं आया. विजय को अभी भी बहुमत जुटाने में एक-दो दिन का वक्त लग सकता है. इस बीच…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to adjourn hearings on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the 2023 law on the appointment of election commissioners, making it clear that the issue was “more important than any other matter”.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down a request from Solicitor…
In a recent update, Mumbai airport has announced that it will remain shut for six hours on May 7, 2026. Therefore, travellers are advised to double check their flight status at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). All the operations will remain suspended for a short time due to scheduled maintenance work. The temporary shutdown…
Amanpreet Singh Gill and Virat Kohli Amanpreet Singh Gill, a former Punjab cricketer, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, at the age of 36, leaving the cricketing fraternity in deep shock.Amanpreet Singh Gill played domestic cricket for the Punjab team and was regarded as a lively and committed fast bowler. He also represented India in…
