James D. Watson, the American scientist best known for co-discovering the double-helix structure of DNA alongside Francis Crick, has died aged 97. His passing was confirmed by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where he worked and led research for decades. Watson, who shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Crick and Maurice Wilkins,…
Sabalenka and Rybakina will face off in the title clash on Saturday (Images via AP) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka battled past Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a gripping semi-final at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday, booking her place in the championship match for the second time in five appearances. The Belarusian…
Shubman Gill, who is now India’s T20I vice-captain, had been struggling for form in the preceding ODI series and the second T20I. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian pacer Varun Aaron came to Shubman Gill’s defence after the opener scored 46 off 39 balls in India’s third T20I win against Australia at Gold Coast’s Carrara…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has directed the justice department to investigate major meatpacking companies for alleged collusion and price manipulation amid record-high beef prices. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused meat firms of “driving up the price of beef through illicit collusion, price fixing,…
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Katrina delivered the baby at a hospital in South Mumbai. On Friday, the couple took to social media to share the happy news with fans through a joint statement. The adorable note which saw a teddy bear with a blue baby…
PM Modi with L.K. Advani on his birthday in 2024 (source: X/@narendramodi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings to veteran BJP leader and former deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani, lauding his contributions to the nation and the party on his 98th birthday.In a post on X , PM Modi described…
The United States has introduced new guidance that could see foreign nationals denied visas or green cards on the basis of pre-existing chronic health conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. While the move has been framed as an extension of the century-old “public charge” rule, its potential impact on international students, particularly those on…
Lionel Messi is set for a rare career low if his side doesn’t manage to turn around its fate, and soon. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Lionel Messi stands on the brink of a rare sight in his illustrious career, with a trophyless season on the cards. When Inter Miami face Nashville SC in…
NEW DELHI: Security forces on Saturday thwarted an infiltration bid along after launching a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara.Army’s White Chinar Corps, in a social media post on X, said that “Operation Pimple” was launched on November 7 after receiving specific inputs. It further said that the terrorists were trapped after contact was…
Indian Railways launches four new Vande Bharat Express trains Four new Vande Bharat Express trains! Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains on important Indian Railways’ routes. Vande Bharat Express trains have become the face of new age railway travel in India, with an aim to offer…
