1. Introduction The Sunrisers Hyderabad think tank is sending a clear signal: no one is untouchable. In a bold strategic pivot, they are reportedly weighing the release of Heinrich Klaasen, the very player who has been their batting lynchpin. This would be a calculated gamble, trading proven firepower for greater tactical flexibility. Klaasen’s reputation as…
India’s Grandmaster S.L. Narayanan made a flying start at the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, defeating Steven Rojas of South Africa to become the first Indian player to qualify for the Round of 128. The opening round of tiebreaks wrapped up on Monday, and several Indian players made impressive progress. Narayanan’s Confident Start Narayanan, known…
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be hosted in Belém, Brazil, marking ten years since the landmark Paris Agreement of 2015. This milestone summit is shaping up to be one of the most important in recent memory — a moment for nations to prove whether the promises made a decade ago can…
Canada’s tougher visa policies have hit Indian students harder than ever before. Recent government data shows that nearly three out of every four Indian student visa applications were rejected in August 2025 — the highest refusal rate of any major country. The 74% rejection rate is a dramatic increase compared to just 32% two years…
1. Introduction A shadow of terror has been cast over Coimbatore following a savage attack that has shattered the community’s trust. The abduction of a 20-year-old student from the perceived safety of a car, her subsequent gang-rape, and the assault on her companion have become a grim testament to a failing social contract. While three…
Bollywood has seen many big releases this year, but few have managed to capture hearts the way Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has. The romantic drama, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, has quietly turned into one of the biggest surprises of 2025. Despite starting with modest expectations, the film has gone on to cross the…
Acclaimed actor Gulshan Devaiah, known for his versatile performances in films like Shaitan, Hunterrr, and Badhaai Do, recently found himself at the center of an unexpected online controversy surrounding a scene from Rishab Shetty’s cinematic blockbuster Kantara Chapter 1. The actor plays Prince Kulashekara, while actress Rukmini Vasanth portrays his sister, Princess Kanakavathi, in the…
Television actor Abhishek Bajaj, who is currently seen as one of the contestants in Salman Khan’s reality show Bigg Boss 19, has become the latest topic of controversy outside the Bigg Boss house. His ex-wife, Akanksha Jindal, has made explosive claims against him, accusing him of lying about his age, marital status, and personal life…
For decades, scientists have been trying to answer a burning question — why is the Sun’s outer atmosphere, called the corona, millions of degrees hotter than its surface? The surface temperature of the Sun (the photosphere) is about 5,500°C, but the corona above it blazes at more than one million degrees Celsius. This strange temperature…
At the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a bold proposal — the creation of a global artificial intelligence (AI) governance body. This initiative marks Beijing’s latest strategic maneuver in the rapidly intensifying competition with the United States over control of the world’s technological future. Xi’s remarks at APEC underscore…