U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands in front of a Tesla cybertruck, at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 11. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: The 365-year-old Royal Society in Britain, one of the most reputed scientific institutions in the world, is experiencing a crisis … Read more
He has the face of a child and the nutritional preferences to match, but nobody doubts Oscar Piastri deserves his place at the Formula One grown-ups’ table. The 23-year-old helped McLaren to the constructors’ championship with two race victories last year, and has emerged as a genuine contender for the driver’s crown in 2025. Days … Read more
The mycelia of an oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) growing in a petri dish of ground coffee seeds. | Photo Credit: Tobi Kellner In the light of climate change, the construction industry like many others is considering how it can reduce its carbon footprint and become more sustainable. One opportunity is concerned with bricks. Fired clay … Read more
Gora Techno Hub Chairman Dr. G. Samaram addressing the media conference in Vijayawada on Tuesday (March 12, 2025). | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Former Chairman of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister G. Satheesh Reddy will inaugurate Gora Techno Hub, a new initiative launched by Atheist Centre, Vijayawada, on Thursday. … Read more
Ruben Amorim has said that Sir Jim Ratcliffe was correct to criticise Manchester United players, saying he and they are “underperforming”. Ratcliffe claimed on Monday that the squad was overpaid and not good enough, referencing Casemiro, Rasmus Højlund, André Onana, Antony and Jadon Sancho when doing so. Amorim was asked about the comments from the … Read more
The thorn that Carlo Ancelotti said was wedged in Atlético Madrid’s side remains buried deep in their flesh, deeper and more painful than ever before. Six times now they have faced their city rivals in Europe, in 1959, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and again here and somehow they have been defeated in all of them, … Read more
Dozens of allegations of misconduct against police officers relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have been upheld by the police standards watchdog, bereaved families have been told. However, none will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all left the police service. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had upheld complaints against some … Read more
Pick the bones out of that. Four openside flankers in the squad, three fly‑halves, just two second-rows and one centre. It does not stop there with a first start on the wing and a debut in waiting on the bench, in Cardiff – a place that has a habit of swallowing up and spitting out … Read more
When Unai Emery accepted the challenge of reviving Aston Villa at a time when the club was fretting about relegation to the Championship, he voiced his desire to return to European competition. It was punchy, part of a grand plan and, for supporters, a particularly exciting soundbite, but back then the prospect of a Champions … Read more
Omar Berrada has admitted it is a “risk” for Manchester United to try to build a world-class team and venue at the same time. The club announced on Tuesday they planned to construct a 100,000-seat ground on land adjacent to Old Trafford. Berrada hopes United can move into the £2bn stadium by the start of … Read more