Actor-host Maniesh Paul's mother Urmil Paul passes away at 77 in Delhi

NATO Chief Backs US Strikes on Iran as Absolutely Necessary Amid Escalation

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has defended recent US military strikes on Iran, calling them absolutely necessary. The strikes were launched in response to alleged Iranian attacks on commercial vessels, with US forces targeting more than 80 sites. Iran subsequently retaliated by launching drone and missile attacks on US-linked facilities. The escalating military exchanges unfolded in the lead-up to the 2026 NATO Summit scheduled to be held in Ankara.

Jalandhar Cantt railway station gets Rs 125 crore upgrade, PM Modi to inaugurate on July 17

Sabrina Pasterski: The physicist bridging quantum mechanics and spacetime

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is a theoretical physicist who earned a perfect GPA from MIT before completing her doctorate at Harvard. Her groundbreaking research on quantum gravity attracted the attention of the late Stephen Hawking. Despite receiving multiple prestigious job offers, she chose to focus on academic research. She currently leads initiatives at the Perimeter Institute, working to reconcile quantum mechanics with the nature of spacetime. Pasterski had shown exceptional promise from an early age, having piloted a plane solo before her teenage years.

Indian Railways TTE suspended after First AC cabin decorated as honeymoon suite

A video circulating on social media showed a First AC cabin aboard an Indian Railways train transformed into a decorated honeymoon suite, complete with balloons and floral arrangements. The incident took place on July 6 at Jalna station. Railway authorities responded swiftly by suspending the Traveling Ticket Examiner responsible for the coach. An official inquiry has been ordered to investigate how the unauthorized decoration was allowed. The event styling service involved claimed it was unaware that official permission was required for such arrangements.