Sheffield Metallurgist was testing wartime alloys, not kitchenware, while he made the stunning discovery. Image credit – Wikimedia Sheffield metallurgist Harry Brearley’s work in 1913 did not concern itself with inventing new kitchens, hospitals, and factories. Rather, he was seeking solutions for the industrial problem of rifle barrels, which suffered from excessive wear due to…
WBJEE admit card 2026: The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is expected to release the WBJEE admit card 2026 tomorrow, on May 15, 2026. It is essential for candidates appearing in the state-level engineering entrance examinations.Registered applicants will be able to download their hall tickets from the official WBJEE website, wbjeeb.nic.in. The entrance…
Mike Stone, actor and the oldest brother of Sharon Stone, has passed away. He was 74 years old at the time of his passing. Over the course of his career, Stone had appeared in a number of TV shows and films and was known as the oldest of the siblings in the Stone family. Mike…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, center, KL Rahul, right, and Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrate after winning the cricket Test series against West Indies, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to pick squads for the one-off Test against Afghanistan and the three…
A new roadside breath test designed to detect nitrous oxide use is being trialled in southern England in what police describe as a significant step in tackling drug-driving. The device, believed to be the first of its kind in the world, is being tested by officers in Hampshire and the Thames Valley region as concerns…
Shraddha Kapoor has officially completed filming for ‘Eetha,’ the captivating biopic that chronicles the life of revered Tamasha performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar. Set against the backdrop of Maharashtra from 1940 to 1990, the movie culminates in a visually stunning montage sequence filmed in Bhor. Shraddha Kapoor has reportedly completed shooting for ‘Eetha,’ the upcoming biopic on…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…
James Dyson built 5,127 failed prototypes before one finally worked. Image credit – Wikimedia The story of the founder of the Dyson company, inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner and former provost of the Royal College of Art, James Dyson’s perseverance is among one of the most discussed business success stories. In preparation for the…
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to cut down fuel consumption amid rising global oil prices, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chose a different mode of transport for his official commute on Thursday. Instead of using his regular official convoy, Fadnavis arrived at the Vidhan Bhavan riding a Royal Enfield Classic 350 motorcycle.Pictures shared by…
The CBSE Class 12th results this year felt like an emotional rollercoaster for lakhs of students across the country. The wait seemed endless at first. Then, on May 13, when the results were finally declared, emotions spilled over in every possible form. Some students refreshed websites with trembling hands. Some avoided looking at their marksheets…