Author: Rahul M

More than five decades after Stephen Hawking proposed his controversial black hole area theorem, physicists have finally confirmed it with the most detailed observation to date of a black hole merger. The breakthrough, published in Physical Review Letters and supported by researchers from Caltech, MIT, Columbia University, and the international LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) collaboration, validates a key law in black hole thermodynamics—one that links Einstein’s theory of general relativity with the entropy of the universe. A Cosmic Collision Heard with Unprecedented Clarity On 14 January 2025, LIGO’s detectors in the US picked up the gravitational wave signal GW250114, caused by the…

On the first day of the monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly, the Congress submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against the 15-month-old BJP government in the state.The Congress’s move may be symbolic given its poor tally in the 147-member Assembly, but party insiders said it was a “well-thought-out strategy to expose the nexus between the BJP and the principal Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD)”. Just after the monsoon session got underway Thursday, the Congress submitted a notice for no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi-led government, which was signed by 14 Congress MLAs and the lone CPI…

The struggle to preserve the memorial for Dr. Vishnuvardhan has been ongoing for years, with several protests, efforts, and negotiation meetings taking place. However, a resolution is yet to be reached. Even during the 75th Amrit Mahotsava this year, there was no suitable venue to celebrate Dr. Vishnuvardhan’s birthday, which fans considered unfortunate. In response, fans of Dr. Vishnuvardhan have decided to establish the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Fan Arena. This will be the first fan-built arena in the country dedicated to an artist. Kichcha Sudeepa and Ashok Kheny have extended their support, along with Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leader Narayanagowda, NICE company’s…

The team of the upcoming pan-India film “Koragajja”, which is in the final stages of release preparations, took part in actress Shruti’s 50th birthday celebrations. Shruti plays the special role of Koragajja’s foster mother Bairakke in the film. Director Sudheer Attavar, actress Bhavya, producer Trivikram Sapalya, executive producer and editor Vidyadhar Shetty, along with others, attended the event and conveyed their wishes with mementoes and flower bouquets. At the program, several actors, directors, and producers from the industry expressed their curiosity about the film and asked questions about “Koragajja”. The release of the film had been delayed due to the…

The team of the upcoming Kannada film “45” marked Real Star Upendra’s birthday with the unveiling of a special bike featured in the movie. “45” stars Karnataka Chakravarthy Shivarajkumar, Real Star Upendra, and Raj B. Shetty in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut of music composer Arjun Janya and is produced by M. Ramesh Reddy under the Suraj Production banner. The unveiling event took place in front of thousands of fans. The bike showcased will be used by Upendra in the film. Producer Ramesh Reddy, director Arjun Janya, and actor Upendra were present at the event. Speaking on…

Amazon Prime Video Sylvester Stallone is one of the longest-running action stars in Hollywood, with too many iconic movie roles to count. Jason Statham, meanwhile, remains one of the few action heroes who can still draw a crowd on name alone. Their recent team-up, 2025’s “A Working Man,” blew everyone away at the box office, and it’s currently tearing it up on Amazon Prime Video, having climbed to the top of the streamer’s movie charts. Stallone supplied the script and Statham stars as a gung-ho, blue-collar hero who used to be…

Tucked away in a lab near Paris, scientists at the Apollon facility have quietly secured a world record: the most powerful laser ever fired on Earth. Operating at a staggering 10 petawatts, Apollon has set a benchmark that global competitors, including the United States, are scrambling to catch up with. Backed by the École Polytechnique, the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and aerospace giant Thales, the laser emits bursts of energy so intense they mimic the physical conditions thought to exist moments after the Big Bang. That’s not metaphor — this machine is actively being used to recreate early-universe…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appealed to India’s young generation to take the lead in safeguarding democracy, even as the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) dismissed his latest allegations of “vote chori” in Aland constituency by citing earlier action against fraudulent applications. Taking to social media, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha asserted that India’s youth would play a decisive role in protecting the Constitution. Sharing a photo of himself, he posted on X: “The Youth of the Country The Students of the Country The Gen Z of the Country Will save the Constitution, protect democracy,…

“Him” centers on the unconventional mentorship between two quarterbacks. Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) is a young a collegiate superstar on the verge of getting drafted into the USFF (a fictional stand-in for the NFL). He grew up watching Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), an eight-time champion who survived a career-ending injury to become the singular face of the league. When we meet Cam, it’s as a child, witnessing a bone in Isaiah’s leg burst out through his skin live on television. Cam’s father won’t let him look away, telling him that’s what makes someone a real man: “Sacrifice.” Days before the…

(Bloomberg) — Uber Technologies Inc. will trial food deliveries by drone with Flytrex Inc., marking the Rideshare giant’s return to experiments with logistics.Tests with Flytrex’s autonomous drone delivery system will begin in Uber Eats pilot markets by the end of the year, according to a statement on Thursday. Uber is also making a financial investment into Flytrex “to accelerate the development and launch of the technology,” the companies said. Uber declined to disclose the size of the investment and said it wasn’t material.While pizza-delivery drones are moving closer to reality in the US, there are limitations when it comes to…