AR Rahman recalls the darkest phase of his life, losing his father at age of 9: ‘I started working when I was 11’

Oscar-winner AR Rahman lost his father RK Shekhar when he was just nine. Shekhar was a popular musician and music conductor who worked with some of the leading composers of south cinema. He died in the prime of his life but it’s the goodwill that he left behind for his family that became a stepping stone for Rahman…

US Midterm election 2022: Why it is very important | Your Guide

Election season is back in the United States, and President Joe Biden-led Democrats are up for a big test as America gears up for the midterm polls on November 8, 2022. Their biggest contender remains Donald Trump, who is still the face of the Republican party amid the January 6th committee hearings centered around his…

Perseverance rover spots ‘something unexpected’ on Mars. It’s shining

The Perseverance rover, which is currently exploring the Jazero crater looking for the first signs of ancient microbial life, has spotted something unexpected. The shiny object is wiggled between two rocks on the floor of the crater. Fear not, it’s not Martian. This shiny object has an Earth connection. The shiny…

In Tarantula Nebula, a stunning view of stars being born

Astronomers have peered into a teeming stellar nursery in the Tarantula Nebula – a colossal cloud of gas and dust next door to our galaxy – gaining new understanding of the dynamics of star formation while obtaining a dazzling image of the cosmos. Researchers on Wednesday said their observations offered…

Facebook planning to make big changes to rival TikTok, leaked memo reveals

Instagram introduced TikTok-inspired Reels in 2020, and the company has been slowly adding features to increase its discoverability. The short video format was also rolled out on the Facebook app in the US in September 2021 and globally in February 2022. It appears that the Meta-owned Facebook wants to push out more…

SpiceJet demands 15% hike in airfare as jet fuel prices touch all-time high

Citing a rise in the cost of jet fuel and the depreciation of the rupee, SpiceJet has said a minimum of 10-15 per cent hike would be required to ensure that costs of operations are better sustained.” Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet in a statement said, “The weakening of the Indian rupee…

Bitcoin price rises, other cryptocurrencies gain

Bitcoin’s price recovered on Thursday but still the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading just over the $22,000-mark. The US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the highest interest rate hike since 1994. BITCOIN PRICE Bitcoin price rose 5.16 per cent at $22,077 on Thursday. Ethereum, the…

Petrol price increases by Rs 24 per litre in Pakistan, hits record high at Rs 233.89

The government is not in a position to bear subsidies on petroleum products anymore, said Federal Finance Minister of Pakistan Miftah Ismail on Wednesday, and announced an increase in the prices of petrol by Rs24.03, taking it to the record high of Rs 233.89 per litre. From June 16, petrol will be sold at Rs 233.89 per…