Space enthusiasts around the world are fascinated after astronomers recently captured first ever image of a black hole at the centre of universe. It is the first image over compiled of Sagittarius A*

Black hole at centre of Milky Way: Key details about Sagittarius A

'Menstrual leave' has always been a topic of debate. Some argue that it's a good step while others say it could hold women back. What do you think?

Spain to allow menstrual leaves: Which other countries are doing so?

The Sun has been witnessing heightened activity. It has been constantly emitting several powerful solar flares. But, what are solar flares? Are they harmful for us? Let us find answers to these questions

What are solar flares?

Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have been fighting for nearly 80 days now as troops on Kremlin’s order make advances into Ukraine’s territories. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have been ordering their troops for offensive and counter-offensive in different cities including Kyiv, Mariupol, Kherson and others since the Russian troops marched into Ukrainian territory on February 24 this year. Russia successfully occupied Ukrainian regions in a battle that has been going on for months now. Notably, Luhansk and Donetsk were the regions in Ukraine that were already occupied by Russia before February 24. Which other territories have Russia occupied? And where does Ukraine hold back Russian troops?

Ukraine conflict: Russian-controlled territories vs Ukraine’s counter-offensive

Warren Buffet paid an 18% tax rate in 2007, while his secretary paid a 33% rate. In 2007, 2011, and 2018, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk paid a total of $0 in income taxes. Every year, billionaires in the United States save $160 billion in taxes. How is it possible to be a billionaire while paying so little in taxes?

How do American billionaires avoid paying taxes?

Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma died on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy that will be irreplaceable. While Sharma is always going to be known for giving a folk instrument like Santoor a classical status. He also leaves behind some classic Bollywood songs that he and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia had create.

Did you know Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma created these Bollywood hits?

Did you know Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma created these cult Bollywood hits?

These people in Egypt are enjoying what looks like a normal concert. But this group is actually singing a lighter form of ritual for exorcism. Umm Sameh, lead singer of Mazaher, is doing an ancient ‘zar' ritual.

People in Egypt are performing lighter version of ‘zar’ ritual - a traditional exorcism

Apple Inc. has announced that it will discontinue the portable music player iPod. Launched in 2001, the iPod will be sold till the current stock lasts, as reported by Apple.

Apple to discontinue iPod after 21 years

The 15th season of the IPL has seen plenty of young Indian stars light up the atmosphere with both bat and ball in hand. Here are some promising players for Team India in the future.

Top 5 young Indian finds in IPL 2022

A strange-looking jet coated in over 17,000 solar panels gave the world a glimpse of the future of flight in 2016. Having the wingspan of a Boeing 747 but the weight of an SUV, it circumnavigated the Earth without consuming a drop of fuel. Solar Impulse 2, created by Bertrand Piccard and Bertrand Borschberg, showcased the potential of renewable energy.

Solar Impulse 2: This sun-powered plane may never need to land

Eiffel Tower in Paris lights up in Ukrainian flag’s colour to show support amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

Eiffel Tower in Ukrainian flag’s color to show support | Paris | Russia-Ukraine

China has taken yet another step in launching an anti-ship ballistic missile. PLA Navy launched a YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a destroyer. It is also a carrier-killer.

China's new hypersonic missile is also an aircraft-carrier killer

Marilyn Monroe’s painting sold at a record price. It’s a painting by pop artist Andy Warhol called ‘Shot Sage Blue Marilyn’. The silk-screen portrait of Monroe was sold for $195 million! The portrait was made by Warhol in 1964, two years after Monroe’s death.

This Marilyn Monroe painting by Andy Warhol was sold for record price!

Carbon footprint refers to the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions. These gases include carbon dioxide and methane. With climate change triggering calamities, it is essential that global companies curb their carbon footprints. How are they confronting the challenging intersection of home offices and climate change?

How companies account for remote work in their carbon footprints

US First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine and met Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.

US First Lady Jill Biden’s surprise Ukraine visit, meets Ukraine First Lady

Mexicans in this Zitlala are fighting with each other. Men and women were dressed as tigers and whipped each other mercilessly. It is a traditional ceremony, but for what?

Mexicans are fighting each other dressed as tigers, but why?

India is currently undergoing a severe heat wave. With our limited resources, most of us try to prevent rising temperatures. However, even if the heat wave does not affect you, the economic consequences will. Summers with more heat mean more electricity demand. When we run out of coal, you'll notice more frequent power outages. There are other economic impacts of heatwave in India.

Watch | Economic impact of heatwave in India

When the global prices for fuel are rising, motorcyclists in the Philippines are buying domestic fuel for cheaper rates. People here are still buying fuel at older prices, but how?

People in this country are buying fuel at cheaper prices, but how?

After US Supreme Court’s ‘leaked’ draft on Roe v Wade, anti and pro-abortion activists come face-to-face in Washington DC outside the court.

Roe v Wade: Pro & anti-abortion activists come face-to-face in US

Russia will take out the Victory Day parade on May 9 and it is expected that President Vladimir Putin may have big plans for the day. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, there are speculations that Russia may take out the Victory Day parade in Mariupol as well. Mariupol is a besieged port city in Ukraine that has been under the Russian attack since the invasion began in February. What would Putin do on May 9?

Russia’s May 9 Victory Day Parade: What to expect from Vladimir Putin amid Mariupol capture

With over two billion monthly active users, WhatsApp is world's most popular messaging app. But it provides this service for free. Which raises the question - How does the chat behemoth make money?

How does WhatsApp make money?

Do you check your phone the first thing when you wake up? Do you scroll your phone endlessly for hours? Is your screen time making you a procrastinator? You may have fallen prey to a phenomenon called 'doomscrolling'. If you think doomscrolling cannot affect you in any way, think again.

Are you scrolling phone and is it adding to your stress? Then you are 'doomscrolling'

From smartphones, electronic vehicles, aircraft and weapons, semiconductors are an integral part of electronic devices. But massive chip shortage has forced some car manufacturers to a halt and delayed shipments of game consoles and smartphones.

Chip war: Global semiconductor race heats up

There are two dates on which Europe Day is celebrated – May 5 and May 9. But why is that so? It was decided in 1949 that May 5 will be celebrated as Europe Day but it was later changed by the European Committees. Why did it happen? Why was it changed? And why do European countries celebrate May 9 as Europe Day?

Europe Day: May 5 or May 9? When is it celebrated?

The Covid pandemic destroyed healthcare infrastructure and economies worldwide. Hospital bills are getting expensive day by day, and hospitalisation can easily eat through our savings. That is why getting health insurance has become a necessity. India ranked among the lowest when it comes to health expenditure, with an overburdened health system.

Why you must have health insurance in post-pandemic world

Two wildfires combined in New Mexico and reportedly burned through 145,000 acres on May 4. A firefighter aircraft was used to drop water over an area south of Las Vegas.

Watch: Wildfires rage in New Mexico, plane used shower water

We, humans, are a curious species, always trying to find something more. More than what we know, what we can see, and what we have. Our search for more is endless and it has expanded beyond our planet. In this quest, humanity has tried to contact aliens several times. The quest to talk to the 'green little men' actually started more than a century ago.

All the times humanity tried to communicate with aliens

A thick cloud of dust storm has hit large part of the country. Several flights have been grounded due to poor visibility. Dust storms are common in the Middle East. Iraq was hit by a series of dust storms in April. Dozens were hospitalised due to respiratory problems.

Watch: Skies in Iraq turn orange after dust storm

A SpiceJet flight faced severe turbulence on Sunday and several videos of the incident went viral. The flight bound from Mumbai to West Bengal faced air turbulence during its descent at the Durgapur airport.

Watch: Panic in SpiceJet flight amid plane facing severe turbulence

Lead pair of Prime Video's latest series 'Guilty Minds'- Shriya Pilagonkar and Varun Mitra opened up about their experience on working in a court room drama. The two actors play lawyers in the show which has an ensemble cast consisting of actors like Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Sugandha Garg, Benjamin Gilani and others. The two actors open up about working with veteran, their personal favourite cases on the show and more.

Shriya Pilgaonkar and Varun Mitra pick their favourite case in 'Guilty Minds'

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