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The Blaze Star, also known as T Coronae Borealis, is expected to shine as brightly as Polaris for about a week, starting soon. Astronomers describe it as a «once-in-a-lifetime» sky show, best seen near the Corona Borealis constellation. Only once every 80 years does T Coronae Borealis explode, making it a new star in the night sky for about a week. Bradley Schaefer, an astronomer and Blaze Star expert at Louisiana State University told Annie Jennemann of Hearst, «We anticipate that T Coronae Borealis will erupt any night now, any month now,” as quoted in a report by The NY Post. ALSO READ: Monica Lewinsky turns heads at Broadway's star-studded opening night of Good Night, and Good Luck, leaves people stunned; here's what she wore

Bikaner House on a late spring evening, ‘The Quiet Interlude’ came into its own. Reflective canvases beckoned, time expanded and contracted, and the solitary viewer got drawn into the Yantra and Tantra, the yin and yang, and the madhya point of stillness so central to Trishla Jain’s artistic endeavour. ORDER IN CHAOS Jain’s initial works were colourful expressions of playful whimsy, but her latest canvases reveal a confident maturity, a meditative metamorphosis — a conscious progression to seeking deeper meanings. Which is why the period of calm, the emptiness before the formal opening of Jain’s exhibition was so central to understanding the language of her compositions, from the comforting structured grid patterns of Yantra to the unbound, infinitive universe of Tantra.

Brunner eschews conventional plotting. Instead, we get postcards from the future, a world on fire, ravaged by climate change and ecocide.

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DC Studios movie Superman. The footage, which was first unveiled at CinemaCon 2025 earlier this week, features David Corenswet as Clark Kent or Superman. The almost five-minute long clip gives a glimpse of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. The movie is set to release on July 11 this year. James Gunn was earlier associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and directed The Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Since President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods Wednesday, Americans have been busy “adding to cart." Cedar Roach promptly checked out on $244 of workout sets from Lululemon (a Canadian brand) and a $150 sweater from House of Sunny (a U.K. brand) while Trump’s press conference played over the radio.

Ordinarily priced at $20 a month, ChatGPT Plus gives users access to faster response times, higher usage limits, and premium features like GPT-4o, image generation, advanced voice mode, and specialised research tools. These capabilities are now temporarily open to students without charge.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—In the final run-up to President Trump’s “Liberation Day" tariff announcement, aides were left with a difficult task. They were struggling to square the president’s seemingly contradictory goals for sweeping new duties.

Tulane University quarterback, TJ Finley, was arrested in New Orleans on charges of illegally possessing a stolen vehicle valued at more than $25,000. The 23-year-old, whose full name is Tyler Jamal Finley, was booked into jail before being released. As per the media reports, University police responded to a complaint about a truck blocking a driveway. Upon checking the vehicle’s license plate, officers discovered that it was registered as stolen in Atlanta. According to a Fox 8 live report, Finley arrived shortly after to move the truck and informed the police that he had recently purchased it. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 1.

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World Trade Organization said new tariffs announced by the U.S. along with those introduced at the start of the year could lead to a contraction of around 1% in global merchandise trade volumes in 2025. «I'm deeply concerned about this decline and the potential for escalation into a tariff war with a cycle of retaliatory measures that lead to further declines in trade,» Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in a statement on Thursday. She warned that the tariffs have the potential to create significant trade diversion effects. The WTO administers 74% of global trade, down from around 80% at the beginning of the year due to recent tariffs, according to the organisation. World leaders have warned of the potential negative economic consequences of the tariffs. «President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major blow to the world economy,» European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. For opponents of free trade, Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ may seem like ‘vindication day.’ The world’s top power, the US, which generates a quarter of the globe’s output, took an inward turn that ‘nuked’ the aim of open borders for commerce. Globalization, which had long wobbled along, suddenly looks skeletal.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Leading the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may sound mundane, but the role is one of Washington’s most important. Russell Vought, who did the job for the final two years of Donald Trump’s first term, is poised to return.

Christopher Nolan’s name came up at Cinemacon 2025 as Universal Pictures gave an update about his next project- The Odyssey. Nolan, who is presently shooting the film, did not make an appearance at the event. The studio also teased a new Steven Speilberg movie that is in the works. Talking about The Odyssey, Jim Orr, the distribution chief of Universal Pictures called the project “a visionary, once-in-a-generation cinematic masterpiece that Homer himself would quite likely be proud of,” Variety reported.

RJ Mahvash, who is rumored to be cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal's new ladylove, has once again ignited speculation with her most recent Instagram reel. The popular radio host, who was previously spotted alongside Chahal at the ICC Champions Trophy final in Dubai, shared an emotional video that many fans believe subtly hints at their alleged love affair. In the clip, Mahvash enigmatically remarks, «If a guy comes into my life, he will be just one… He will be the same friend, the closest companion, the boyfriend, and ultimately, the husband.» She paired the video with a succinct caption that read, «Only one.» Social media users were quick to draw conclusions, filling the comment section with references to Chahal. One individual wrote, «You're talking about Chahal, right?» while another humorously noted, «Yuzi must be grinning in the background.» Some even urged her to be direct, saying, «Just say it's Chahal already!»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Harvard President Alan Garber has spent the past few weeks trying to keep his school from becoming the next Columbia. As he watched Trump pull federal funds from his school’s Ivy League peer over antisemitism concerns, and impose far-reaching demands, Garber made a flurry of moves of his own.

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global trade tensions and sparking uncertainty in markets worldwide. These tariffs, designed to counter what Trump calls unfair trade practices, are expected to reshape global commerce in a significant way.

Parliament approved the the Immigration and Foreigners Bill as the Rajya Sabha gave its nod on Wednesday. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 28, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that while India welcomes individuals coming for business, education, and investment, those posing a threat to national security will face stringent action. During the debate in Lok Sabha, Shah had emphasised the bill is crucial for enhancing national security, boosting the economy, and promoting India's global standing in education. He noted that it will also help universities gain international recognition and strengthen the manufacturing and trade sectors. Shah explained that the legislation aims to ensure the country has up-to-date information on every foreigner visiting India, stating, «immigration is not an isolated subject; it is directly linked to various other issues. This bill will ensure close monitoring of everyone who visits India-why they visit and how long they stay.»

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«Widespread price hikes and inefficiencies» could be the result of a global trade war and retaliatory tariff spiral, according to a report from economists Jun Du and Oleksandr Shepotylo at Aston University.  The report found that the 2018 US tariffs cost consumers $1.4bn per month in welfare losses; in the event that all countries targeted by Trump's levies retaliate with the same level of tariffs after ‘Independence Day' (2 April), leading to a potential $1.4trn global welfare loss.  Wall Street giants hike recession risk expectations amid impending Trump tariffs In particular, US...