Author: Rahul M

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH won approval in the U.S. for its drug to treat a challenging form of lung cancer, offering a growth avenue for the privately-held German pharmaceuticals company.The drug, called zongertinib, can now be used on patients with HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer who have already received chemotherapy, according to a statement. The patients, whose tumors either can’t be completely surgically removed or whose cancer has already spread, currently have few options and low survival rates. About 3% of non-small cell lung cancer patients have HER2 mutations. For now, the only competing product is Enhertu, an intravenously administered antibody-drug…

BERLIN — Late last month, President Vladimir Putin of Russia was facing a stark reality: He was on the verge of losing President Donald Trump, the one Western leader possibly willing to help him get his way in Ukraine and achieve his long-held goal of rupturing the European security order. After months of trying to get Putin to end the war, Trump had grown tired of ineffectual phone calls and talks and had begun issuing ultimatums. Even worse for Putin, Trump appeared to have patched up his relationship with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, despite an Oval Office blowup earlier…

Throughout the book of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” we’re treated to a lot of flashbacks surrounding both the Horcruxes and Voldemort’s past, all but two of which are cut from the films (the only ones depicted on screen are Dumbledore meeting a young Voldemort at his orphanage and the aforementioned one with Slughorn). One that doesn’t physically involve Voldemort at all, because he’s not born yet, involves the Gaunt family, which is where we learn about a ring that once belonged to the ancient pureblood Peverell family that becomes a Horcrux later on. When a Ministry official named Bob…

Marni Grossman/Paramount+ “Star Trek” returned to TV screens in 2017 after a decade-plus absence with a new series called “Star Trek: Discovery,” the first original series on the streaming service CBS All Access (which later became Paramount+). Though it wasn’t quite the show that Trekkies were expecting, “Discovery” did set the stage for arguably one of the best TV prequels ever made: “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” Spun out of a storyline from Season 2 of “Discovery,” “Strange New Worlds” finally explored the adventures of the U.S.S. Enterprise under the…

Once a dominant force in chipmaking, the United States has watched its lead slip to other nations—but Sandia National Laboratories is on a mission to reverse that trend. By joining the National Semiconductor Technology Center under the CHIPS and Science Act, Sandia aims to drive breakthroughs in advanced chip production, from cutting-edge “chiplet” designs to […]

Patna, Aug 10 (PTI) The Election Commission on Sunday issued a notice to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Vijay Kumar Sinha for allegedly possessing two voter cards and being registered as an elector at two places, officials said. Earlier in the day, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the deputy CM has two voter ID cards and asked what action was taken against Sinha. “A notice has been served to Sinha for allegedly possessing two voter cards. He has been asked to respond to why he has two voter IDs,” an official said here. Yadav, talking to…

Paramount Pictures Whoever said “dying is easy, comedy is hard” would certainly appreciate the chops it takes to make it as a comedy movie star. There’s a reason why the likes of Rainn Wilson or Dane Cook couldn’t make it in this field. Not just anyone can constantly win over audiences for years or even decades of chuckle-inspiring cinema. It takes real skills and finesse to pull off what may seem like super silly surface-level material. Want proof of the prowess it takes to become a comedy movie legend? Just…

Patna, Aug 10 (PTI) Bihar on Sunday witnessed fresh clamour in the JD(U), headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, for bringing his reclusive son Nishant into active politics, with some posters put up at several places in Patna. Some of these posters were deceptively designed, proclaiming that ‘Nishant Samvad’ will be held in the city in the evening, where a discussion would be held on “welfare schemes introduced by the honourable chief minister”. A senior party leader, however, clarified, “An impression may have gained ground that our leader’s son will himself be at Nishant Samvad. That was never the case.…

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador on Sunday killed eight people and injured three others in the latest violent incident to hit the spiraling South American country, authorities said.The shooting took place in the rural area of Santa Lucía in the coastal province of Guayas, considered one of the country’s most dangerous. Seven of the victims, who were between 20 and 40 years old, died at the club and the eighth one at a hospital, according to a police statement.Authorities said the heavily armed suspects arrived on motorcycles and in two vehicles.It wasn’t immediately known…

Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has expressed his disappointment over the criticism aimed at Jasprit Bumrah for playing only three Tests during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Arun defended the Indian pace spearhead, stating that the backlash is unwarranted, especially considering Bumrah’s recent performances and injury history. During India’s tour of England, Bumrah was pre-scheduled to feature in only three out of the five Tests, a move made to carefully manage his workload and avoid the risk of injury. Despite his limited appearances, Bumrah delivered commendable performances claiming 14 wickets at an average of 26, including two five-wicket hauls. However,…