Noh is a sophisticated and mysterious type of traditional Japanese theatre where actors and musicians perform while wearing exquisite masks and ornate costumes. Tsumura Kimiko, a Japanese actor and playwright who was one of the earliest female figures in the world of Noh, is honoured in today’s Doodle and on her 120th birthday. Through her…
The star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, dealing a severe blow to the San Diego Padres’ championship hopes. Tatis will lose the first 32 games of the following season as a result of the ban, which MLB announced on Friday night. The Padres…
The prequel video game to the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts Legacy, has experienced yet another delay, according to a message from the game’s official Twitter account. Due to this postponement, the game’s 2022 release date will now be on February 10, 2023. Developer Portkey Games explained the reason for the delay in January of last…
In the league’s history, this is the first time that Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey has been retired. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced on Thursday that all 30 clubs would permanently retire the number worn by the 11-time champion, civil rights activist, and individual deserving of entry into the Basketball Hall…
Keep with us for a moment even if you might be questioning your brain over this. Unless you’re completely locked into the Apple ecosystem, it’s likely that you purchase an iPhone because of the prestige associated with it. Having an iPhone is considered a status symbol in many parts of the world. Up until today,…
Following the introduction of the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 smartphones, Samsung’s mobile president stated that the company hopes to sell more than 10 million foldable devices this year. At a press conference with the South Korean media after Samsung’s Unpacked event, where the company also unveiled the Buds 2…
Kouhei Miyazaki, a guest illustrator from Japan, created the artwork for today’s Doodle, which honours Japan’s Mountain Day. Although the nation is a leader in technological innovation, it is also home to more than 100 volcanoes, hot springs, and thousands of acres of sublime mountains. Since the start of this holiday in 2016, many have…
After this year’s US Open, Serena Williams has declared that she will “evolve away from tennis” in order to concentrate on “other things that are important to me.” The 23-time grand slam champion stated in a Vogue story that while she will compete at the US Open, it is time for her to go “in…
Ford will start taking orders for its well-liked F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck on Thursday once more. However, the pickup’s base model will now cost nearly $7,000 more than previously. When the Lightning originally debuted on sale, the Pro model—the entry-level design primarily designed as a simple work truck—cost roughly $40,000. It now costs around…
The Google Doodle for today honours poet and philosopher Luisa de Medrano, who turns 538 today. She is regarded as Spain’s first female professor. On this day in 1484, De Medrano was born at Atienza, Spain, which is now Guadalajara. During the Conquest of Granada, a conflict that would unify Spain under Catholic rule, her…