Barcelona police said they found 20-year-old American James “Jimmy” Gracey dead in shallow ocean water in front of the beachfront club Shoko on Thursday, ending a search that began after he went missing while clubbing early Tuesday.Investigators said initial signs pointed to an accidental death, but the cause and circumstances remained unclear. A police spokesperson…
Snakes are scary, venomous creatures found across the globe. Encountering even one of these slitherers sends chills down a person’s spine.But what if there was an island just full of these highly venomous creatures?This is not just a fantasy tale; about 90 miles off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, is located on an island…
A sharp divide has emerged at the ongoing World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial conference in Cameroon over the continuation of the e-commerce moratorium on customs duties, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday, reported PTI.It noted that while the US is pushing for a permanent extension of the moratorium, India and several…
Serena Williams of the United States (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams made an impressive return to the court on Tuesday, reminding fans why she remains one of the sport’s greatest players.Playing at Queen’s Club in London, the 44-year-old teamed up with rising Canadian star Victoria Mboko in…
September 2026 school holidays: Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and regional breaks explained. (PTI Photo) September school holidays 2026: Schools across India will observe several festival-linked and regional holidays in September 2026. While some holidays are observed across multiple states, others are linked to local festivals, religious occasions or state-specific commemorative days.The exact holiday schedule can differ…
Anya Taylor-Joy has officially joined the cast of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’.The actress, who has worked on several big-ticket movie franchises from ‘Dune’ to ‘Mad Max’, will now head to Middle-earth for the next live-action instalment in the beloved fantasy franchise. Directed by Andy Serkis, who is also set to…
She lost her nephew to sepsis; now Suchi Saria’s AI is helping doctors spot the condition earlier. (Photo: Will Kirk) For Suchi Saria, artificial intelligence in healthcare is not an abstract technology problem. It is connected to a personal loss that changed the direction of her research.Saria, founder and CEO of Bayesian Health and a…
Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) India’s teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could get another opportunity in the playing XI after wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand with a low-grade right adductor strain. The injury has opened up a selection question for India ahead of Saturday’s encounter at Hagley…
Who is Rishab Chadha? The actor who played Sam in ‘Drishyam’ and what he is doing 11 years later Eleven years after ‘Drishyam’ released, the death of Sameer Deshmukh, played by Rishab Chadha, is still being talked about. The case has been investigated through the franchise and now closes with ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’. Here is…
Chennai: Chennai district ups its ranking from 34 in 2025 to 29 in 2026. Pass percentage wise, the district scored 92.34 — a jump from 90.73 last year. Assessing the performance of govt schools alone, the district secured 86.25% pass — a jump from 82.84 in 2025. The rankings have marginally also improved from 37…
