Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s ODI record.

Kohli reached the milestone on 106 balls, hitting eight fours and two sixes in the first knockout match of the tournament. India were 71-1 when he arrived in the middle after captain Rohit Sharma’s dismissal. Kohli celebrated his 35th birthday by scoring his 49th century, whi…

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David Cameron returns to UK government as foreign secretary.

David Cameron has returned to government as UK foreign secretary, in a stunning comeback for the former prime minister which highlights Rishi Sunak’s willingness to take risks as he looks to revive his political fortunes. Downing Street announced on Monday that Cameron would…

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Aravinda de Silva among three inductees announced for ICC Hall of Fame.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced the induction of three cricketing maestros into the coveted ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. The latest additions to this prestigious list include the explosive opener Virender Sehwag, Indian trailblazer Diana Edulji, and …

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ICC World Cup 2023: Semi-finalists confirmed.

The four semi-finalists for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 have been confirmed, with India, New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia all progressing from the group stage. The knockout rounds promise intense battles as these top-tier teams vie for a spot in the final and the…

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World Diabetes Day - 14 November.

Around the globe on November 14th, World Diabetes Day raises awareness and provides education concerning a disease that affects over 400 million adults internationally. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. It is also a leading cause of blindne…

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James Webb Space Telescope finds 2 of the most distant galaxies ever seen.

The second and fourth most distant galaxies ever seen have been spotted by the eagle eye of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), supporting the basic picture of galaxy formation as described by the Big Bang theory. The discovery was made possible thanks to a huge helping h…

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The sun may be smaller than we thought.

The sun may be a little smaller than we thought it was. Researchers who measure the sun often use total solar eclipses to block out most of its light and get a glimpse of its corona, or outer atmosphere. This method pegged the sun's radius at about 432,468 miles (695,990…

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World Kindness Day - 13 November.

World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 every year. The day inspires people to appreciate the kindness and positive power in society. Kindness has no constraints and goes far beyond the feelings of race, religion, politics, and gender. This day help us to move forwa…

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Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US.

Ethiopian-born scientist Gebisa Ejeta has received the National Medal of Science, the highest state honour attainable by scientists in the United States. US President Joe Biden said he awarded Mr Ejeta the medal for his "outstanding contributions to the science of plant…

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Three Stars Vanished From The Sky in 1952.

On July 19, 1952, Palomar Observatory was undertaking a photographic survey of the night sky. Part of the project was to take multiple images of the same region of sky, to help identify things such as asteroids. At around 8:52 that evening a photographic plate captured the l…

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X is rolling out the audio and video calling feature nobody asked for.

It's finally happening: X (formerly known as Twitter) has begun rolling out yet another feature nobody asked for. Now, users will have the option to call each other via audio and video calls on the platform. This doesn't come as a total surprise, as CEO Linda Yaccar…

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The moon may be 40 million years older than we thought, Apollo 17 samples suggest.

Fresh analysis of the bits of our moon, brought home by Apollo 17 astronauts, has suggested our moon is 40 million years older than we previously thought. That suggests the moon is 4.46 billion years old, rather than 4.42 billion years old as previously estimated. The scient…

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President Joe Biden appeared confused on Saturday.

President Joe Biden appeared confused on Saturday during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate Veterans Day. During the solemn ceremony, the 80-year-old president was slowly guided by a member of the Honor Guard to place a wreath in front of …

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A newly discovered comet will shine bright in the Hercules constellation tonight.

A relatively newly discovered comet is set to reach its brightest point over Earth during its 2023 appearance tonight. The brightening of comet C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) will happen on Friday (Nov. 10) because this is when the icy traveler is set to reach its closest point to Earth…

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