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Edtech firm Byju’s said on Monday that it has completed payment that was due for the acquisition of Aakash Educational Service and received majority of $800 million (roughly Rs. 6,300 crores) fund which it announced in March.The company is estimated to have acquired Aakash Educational Services Limited for around $950 million (roughly Rs. 7,500 crores).”Our fundraising efforts are on track and the majority of the $800 million (roughly Rs. 6,300 crores) has been already received. The balance is also expected soon. Our payments to Aakash are closed and the audited financial results are going to be announced in the next…

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Guns N’ Roses was joined by surprise guest Carrie Underwood during the band’s concert at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (July 1). The country music superstar, a longtime GNR fan, stepped onstage midway through the show to assist the legendary rockers with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and she later returned during the encore for “Paradise City.” Underwood was visiting the United Kingdom to promote her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, which arrives on June 10. The upcoming set follows her 2020 holiday release, My Gift, and her 2021 gospel project, My Savior. Explore See latest videos, charts and…

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Every Sopranos fan knows “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri, the loyal but violent lieutenant of Tony Soprano. Played by Tony Sirico, Paulie appeared in every season of the show, and was a focal point of some of its most memorable installments, including the immortal “Pine Barrens,” widely regarded by most critics and fans as The Sopranos’ best episode.Sadly, Sirico — whose career stretched back years before and after his most famous work on The Sopranos — died on the morning of July 8. No cause of death was given. Sirico was 79 years old.His brother Robert announced the news on Facebook, writing that Sirico’s family is “deeply grateful for the…

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Proteins may be the most important and varied biomolecules within living systems. These strings of amino acids, assuming complex 3-dimensional forms, are essential for the growth and maintenance of tissue, the initiation of thousands of biochemical reactions, and the protection of the body from pathogens through the immune system. They play a central role in health and disease and are primary targets for pharmaceutical drugs. To fully understand proteins and their myriad functions, researchers have developed sophisticated means to see and study them through advanced microscopy, improving light detection, imaging software, and the integration of advanced hardware systems. In a…

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New Amsterdam has an end date: The NBC medical drama is signing off after a shortened fifth season that will premiere on September 20. With only those 13 episodes of Season 5 left, time is running out to see some of the things we’d like to before it fades to black on the last scene. Last we saw everyone, Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) and Dr. Helen Sharpe (Freema Agyeman) were in different countries … when they should have been getting married and we didn’t know why she didn’t fly to New York. Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery) made the…

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The Large Hadron Collider has been turned back on today (July 5) and is set to smash particles together at never-before-seen energy levels.The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Located at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, the nearly 17-mile-long (27 kilometer) loop was fired up today after spending four years offline for upgrades. With these fixes completed, scientists want to use the gigantic accelerator to smash protons together at record-breaking energies of up to 13.6 trillion electron volts (TeV) — an energy level that should up the odds of the accelerator producing particles not…

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Edward BerthelotGetty Images You know all of the 10,000 ways you can take care of the skin on your face—but what about your body? If your current routine stops at body wash and lotion, consider adding a scrub a few times a week. Not only does it exfoliate the skin to reveal a smoother look and feel, but adding in a scrub can keep conditions like Keratosis Pilaris and ingrown hairs at bay. It also makes other parts of your routine—shaving or waxing, using self-tanner—even more effective. What are the benefits of using a body scrub?“The benefits of a body…

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Since early 2016, WhatsApp has protected messages and conversations sent in its app with end-to-end encryption. This means that nobody other than the sender and receiver of messages can read their content—not even Meta can read or snoop on the contents of your conversations.Despite WhatsApp being omnipresent—more than 2 billion people use it each month—securely moving your encrypted chats and photos to different platforms or apps has been a challenge. Transferring your WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone and from iPhone to Android has historically only been possible using third-party apps. These apps are often fiddly and don’t necessarily protect…

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When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, and when life gives you broken ribs, well … you serve up some ribs and beer to your audience. At least that’s what Tommy Lee did during Motley Crue’s stop at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night (June 22).As with past tour stops, Lee has been performing parts of the Crue’s set, gutting it out for fans while playing through four broken ribs. But now finding the humor in the difficult situation, Lee decided to treat some of the audience members to some ribs and beer.”For the people that know, here’s…

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The ghosts of the Transylvania International Film Festival 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve heard tell of a loneliness epidemic for a while now, worsened especially by the past two years of disease and isolation. Book lovers like us tend to turn to stories to feel like we’re less alone, or to leave behind what’s bothering us completely. When I’m feeling isolated, I also tend to turn to comics, because there’s something about panel art that can’t always be communicated in the written word. Comics about loneliness oddly make me feel a lot less alone. Comics…

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The CW is the latest network to confirm when its fall schedule will get underway. The young-skewing network has confirmed that Stargirl Season 3 will actually get a late summer bow, with the superhero drama set to return Wednesday, August 31. The series has had a long time off the air, so fans will be happy to know there’s an end in sight for the hiatus. In true CW fashion, the rest of its fall schedule will play out in October. Canadian import Family Law is set to premiere on October 2, followed by the debut of Coroner Season 4.…

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The first study of leaf fossils conducted in the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo has revealed that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has dominated the rainforests for at least four million years, according to an international research team led by Penn State in partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The findings, published in the journal PeerJ, suggest that the current landscape is similar to what was present during the Pliocene Epoch, 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago, and may provide additional justification for conservation of these forests that support many critically endangered species. “This is the…

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Selena Gomez is officially in New York City, preparing for her Saturday Night Live hosting debut this weekend. Paparazzi captured a glimpse of the singer’s street style last night when she left a SNL cast dinner, perfectly dressed for a mid-spring night in a leather coat, striped white sweater, and black pants. Gomez wore her hair up in a ponytail and accessorized with thick gold hoop earrings from Jenny Bird, available for purchase below. GothamGetty Images Gomez announced the news of her hosting SNL on her Instagram May 6. “Mom…I think I’ve made it so grateful and so excited. See…

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Amazfit Band 7 is reportedly heading for a launch later this year. The smartwatch from Amazfit is said to be the successor of Amazfit Band 5. The wearable may sport a 1.47-inch AMOLED screen. The Band 7 is also expected to come with a PPG optical heart rate sensor along with other health and fitness features. Amazfit Band 7 is said to pack a 230mAh battery and is said to have a battery life of 18 days. The wearable could also feature 5 ATM water resistant capacity. Another smartwatch from Amazfit — the T-Rex 2 — is now available for…

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Adele made the safety of her fans a priority during her triumphant return to the stage at London’s BST Hyde Park Festival on Friday (July 1). During the headlining set, her first public concert in five years, the 34-year-old British songstress stopped numerous times to assist distressed fans in the approximately 65,000-person crowd. “Stop, stop, stop,” Adele said abruptly after delivering the opening line of “Skyfall,” pointing to a section of the crowd. “Do you need security’s help? Right in the middle there, can you see where they’re all waving? Can you see over there, can you get over there?…

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Be careful around microphones.Howard Stern should know that much; he’s been a radio host for decades. But this week Stern got caught talking about what is seemingly a top-secret project — something for Marvel involving the iconic Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom — on a hot mic that picked up his conversation despite the fact that his show was airing commercials at the time.“They’re going over the schedule with me, and it’s going to suck, ” Stern says in the clip before adding “I’m going to do Doctor Doom. I called Robert Downey Jr. and I was asking him acting…

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Tree-dwelling salamanders control their fall as they float down from trees by stretching out their limbs like human skydivers do Life 23 May 2022 By Corryn Wetzel Salamanders that live in the world’s tallest trees use an outstretched skydiving posture to slow their descent when they jump or fall to the ground. These wandering salamanders (Aneides vagrans) seek out moisture in the canopy of California redwoods and thrive in damp fern platforms 60 metres off the ground. “The fern mats are a refuge up there that allow them to survive, but it’s a harsh world,” says Christian Brown at the…

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James Caan has died at the age of 82, and while he was best known (and nominated for an Oscar) for his role in The Godfather, he had many memorable roles on TV shows as well. Caan’s family posted the news of his passing on his Twitter: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.” Caan started his career with an appearance on Naked City…

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What is science worth? For many researchers, the answer is “priceless.” It’s not just that science has provided the basis for modern life through sanitation and energy and electricity and telecommunications or that technology gives us useful things. It’s that science deepens our understanding of the world around us in a way the transcends material benefits. Poet William Blake may not have been thinking about science when he described seeing “a World in a Grain of Sand/And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,” but he could have been. To me, the deepest value of science is the way in which…

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One day after Kate Middleton stepped out in a chic navy and white Michael Kors coat dress, the Duchess opted for an all-blue look again. Kate and Prince William are in Scotland for a two-day royal tour, and the couple started their day at St. John’s Primary School in Glasgow. Kate wore her hair down in soft waves and paired a Cefinn blouse with belted navy pants and a long navy coat. The blouse is still available to shop here: WPA PoolGetty Images WPA PoolGetty Images Riley Funnel Neck Blouse Cefinn cefinn.com £170.00 Kate and William reflected on their primary…

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Vivo Y77 5G official renders, key specifications, and pricing details have been reportedly leaked, ahead of the smartphone’s launch. The Chinese company announced on Twitter that smartphone will be launched via the Vivo Malaysia official platform on July 7. The Y77 5G smartphone is said to come equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC and will run Android 12 out of the box. The smartphone is said to feature a 6.58-inch full-HD+ water drop display. The handset is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.Vivo Y77 5G priceThe official renders, some of the key specifications, and the…

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Years ago, Kid Cudi revealed that he was making an animated Netflix series and accompanying album called Entergalactic. Recently, Cudi and Netflix shared some images from the show and announced various cast members, including Jessica Williams, Timothée Chalamet, Ty Dolla $ign, Teyana Taylor, 070 Shake, Vanessa Hudgens, Macaulay Culkin, and Jaden Smith. Now, Cudi has shared that his series premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 30. Take a look at some previews for Entergalactic below.This past Friday, Cudi released a new single from the Netflix show called “Do What I Want.” According to a press release, the Entergalactic album is…

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Going outside is for suckers. It’s hot. It’s sweaty. It’s just not fun.If your plans this summer don’t involve pools or camp or baseball, or you’ve foolishly done all of that and now you’re so sunburned you can’t move, it’s good to know that Netflix is planning to release several dozen new movies and shows for families and kids during July and August. All told, when you throw in stuff that’s already available from earlier this season, it adds up to 30 films and shows.The titles include the animated movie The Sea Beast and a new Kung Fu Panda series featuring Jack Black as the…

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Chris Jericho is formally joining the “Joker Appreciation Society” guesting on the newest episode of Impractical Jokers. TONIGHT! @truTVjokers @truTV pic.twitter.com/rlwYrCrm5P — Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) July 7, 2022 This week’s challenge sees Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray and Sal Vulcano pose as background actors in a fake commercial, and the three compete to see who’s the better participant in a focus group. All Elite Wrestling’s resident legend joins the fun at the end of the night with an icy list of tasks for the loser, as seen in the above exclusive sneak peek clip. Sitting in a tub of…

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Hundreds of jackdaws roosting in trees coordinate when to take off together by squawking until the noise is loud enough to signal a consensus Life 23 May 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Jackdaws gathering to roostErnie Janes/Alamy A crescendo of squawks from hundreds of roosting jackdaws may help the flock reach a “democratic consensus” about when to take off all at once. “They all leave together, which is a really striking sight. The sky just suddenly fills with black birds. It’s like a black snowstorm,” says Alex Thornton at the University of Exeter, UK. Jackdaws (Corvus monedula), a close relative of…

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The man is an acquaintance. He brings me a drink. His hand glides over my ass with confidence. My stomach jumps. His lips are on mine. He says he loves me, asks me to run away with him. His car waits down the block, ready for our departure. Did he call me “mi amor”?Hours later, my husband crouches next to me on our bathroom’s cracked black tile. I hear his voice. “What happened?” The softball-sized lump on my forehead marches toward my eyes. “My head hurts,” I say. He hugs me. My chest is covered in barf. I assume it’s…

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