Space

Season 4, Episode 11: Where are the Goldilocks Stars? With Giada Arney

Without our Sun, there would be no life on Earth. The Sun gives us exactly the amount of heat we need to survive. But our Sun represents only one type of star in the universe. Smaller, fainter stars called K stars are more common in our galaxy and also have planets, but we know far less about them. Giada Arney, astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, is looking at the potential for K stars to host habitable worlds. Learn about how stars affect planetary environments and why complex life on early Earth was impossible. Jim Green:Well, life on…

Entertainment Hollywood & Global

‘Stranger Things’ Fans Experience Temporary Netflix Outage As Season 5 Debuts

As Stranger Things begins its final descent into the Upside Down, Netflix was slightly overwhelmed with the show’s loyal fans. Several viewers took to social media moments after the Season 5 of the Duffer Bros‘ show premiere on Wednesday night, complaining about the streaming platform freezing, but the technical difficulties appeared to be short-lived. “Stranger […] Source link

India Regional

Religious discrimination in education betrays Constitution: CM Omar

Rajouri, Nov 26: Reacting to the ongoing row of admissions in the newly-started Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said religious discrimination in education undermines the spirit of the Constitution. “Unfortunately, now even education is being given religious colour and admission-related issues in a medical college are in front of us,” he said, addressing the Golden Jubilee celebration of Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom Group of Institutions in Poonch. Drawing a line between the constitution and the SMVDIME admission row, CM Omar said, “The people making this an issue are also teaching us the…

Fitness

Assault Fitness AssaultBike Pro X Review (2025): Assault’s Best Bike Yet?

The Assault Bike ProX is one of the best cardio machines currently offered, as it provides a full-body, low-impact workout that can still be high-intensity. Popular in the CrossFit community, this fan bike consists of a belt-driven system and a heavy-duty steel frame, making it a great tool to build both endurance and strength.  Here at Breaking Muscle, our experts include athletes, strength and conditioning coaches, and certified personal trainers who are intimately familiar with this fan bike. We put it through hours of strenuous cardio workouts to see if it could take on the challenge. In this Assault…

World

Banks ordered to approve fewer risky loans as Australian property market heats up

Regulator announces 20% cap on share of new lending banks can do on mortgages worth more than six times borrower’s income Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A crackdown on risky lending will limit banks’ capacity to extend large mortgages, as the financial regulator launches a pre-emptive strike against the growing excesses of an overheated property market. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority announced a 20% cap on the share of new lending banks can do at a debt-to-income ratio above six – a mortgage worth…

Technology

iOS 27: All the Rumors About Apple's Next Big iPhone Software Update

It’s only been two months since iOS 26 launched, but rumors don’t take breaks. We’re already hearing details about the next-generation iOS 27 update, which Apple will introduce in June 2026 before launching it in September 2026. We’ve rounded up all of the rumors that we’ve heard so far. Foldable Features In 2026, Apple plans to launch the first foldable iPhone, a device that could be called the ‌iPhone‌ Fold. Rumors suggest that it will feature a 5.5-inch display when folded, and a 7.8-inch display when it’s opened up like a book. An ‌iPhone‌ with a larger display that…

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Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney general A public inquiry will be held into the authorities’ handling of the disappearance of fugitive father Tom Phillips with his three children, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness for nearly four years, the government has announced. Phillips disappeared into the rugged North Island wilderness with his children just before Christmas in 2021, following a dispute with their mother. He did not have legal custody of his children. In August, he was…

Business

Reeves’s tax-raising budget is crash-landing on an economy that is struggling for growth

Bond vigilantes may be reassured but the jury is out for households and businesses Rachel Reeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leak For a Labour voter who nodded off at the moment of the exit poll for last year’s general election, and woke up blinking in Wednesday’s wintry sunshine 16 months later, Rachel Reeves’s budget would have kindled a warm glow. A mansion tax of sorts, the end of the two-child limit on benefits, more money for the NHS, and jam today for households via cheaper utility bills. Continue reading… Source link

India

Asian stocks rise, Bitcoin trades above $90,000

Asian markets are rising with Wall Street. Investors anticipate interest rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve. This optimism is boosting global stocks. Money markets now expect multiple rate reductions. Recent US economic data shows mixed signals but supports the Fed’s potential easing. Bitcoin also saw a significant jump. Source link

India Regional

GPS Mandatory in Vehicles Transporting Minerals Across J&K

Representational Photo Jammu- The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Geology and Mining has ordered the compulsory installation of GPS devices in all vehicles engaged in transportation and extraction of minerals across the Union Territory. The directive follows guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for strict, technology-based monitoring of sand and minor mineral movement. According to the order, all mineral concessionaires must ensure that no material is transported without GPS-enabled vehicles duly registered with the Directorate of Geology and Mining. Each vehicle is required to carry a valid RFID number and a QR-coded challan or…

World

Police identify suspect in national guard shooting as Afghan man

Person suspected of shooting two national guard troops near White House identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal The suspected gunman in the shooting of two national guard members on Wednesday near the White House has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan man, according to law enforcement officials. Lakanwal is said to have entered the United States in September 2021, and been living in Washington state, law enforcement officials told the Associated Press and other outlets. Continue reading… Source link

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‘I’m feeling safe’: Arne Slot insists he retains Liverpool’s support after PSV humiliation

Club on worst run since 1953-54 after 4-1 rout ‘I have got a lot of support from above’ Arne Slot said it was understandable that questions were being asked over his future as Liverpool head coach, but he insisted he retained the support of the club’s hierarchy following another heavy defeat, this time against PSV Eindhoven. Liverpool fell to a ninth defeat in 12 games, the club’s worst run since being relegated in 1953-54, as they were picked apart by the Eredivisie champions on a punishing night at Anfield. Liverpool last lost three successive games by a three-goal margin…

China

Elite success stories are cold comfort for disillusioned young workers

On the 32nd anniversary of New Oriental, a private Beijing-based education services provider, the company’s founder, Yu Minhong, wrote an internal letter to his staff about his trip to the South Pole. “I am standing in the icy world of Antarctica, surrounded by vast expanses of pure white, emerald-like icebergs and boundless tranquillity,” he wrote. “The glaciers shimmer with a captivating glow under the sunlight, as if to silently declare the power of time and the meaning of perseverance.” He… Source link

Entertainment India

Kajol, and Twinkle Khanna break silence on “trouble-maker” segment of Two Much: “Please don’t follow any of our advice”

Kajol and Twinkle Khanna have wrapped the 8-episode run of their talk show Two Much, but not without acknowledging the conversations it sparked along the way. The series recently released a bonus episode featuring Indian cricketers Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma—an instalment shot after the original episodes had already begun streaming. As the hosts introduced the show’s popular “agree or disagree” round, the two actors openly addressed the criticism that stemmed from this segment. Kajol remarked, “Now it’s time for our next segment, which has gotten us into a lot of trouble,” emphasising that the prompts were meant as…