Coastal flooding that was once considered unusual is becoming a more familiar part of life in many parts of the world, and rising sea levels appear to be a major reason why. A new international study suggests that the gradual increase in ocean height has fundamentally changed how often exceptionally high sea levels occur, making…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan’s ODI captain with immediate effect, ending a leadership stint that began in January 2022. His decision comes after Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI series loss to India last month. Shahidi captained the side in 55 matches, winning 27 of them, and oversaw one of the most…
For years, the internet has known Jimmy Donaldson as MrBeast. The name is synonymous with YouTube success, wild challenges and enormous projects. But now, there’s another name that has entered his story. MrsBeast. And while the nickname is playful, the sentiment behind Jimmy’s announcement was anything but. His wedding pictures didn’t show off a new…
Warren Buffett has spent decades being celebrated as one of history’s greatest investors, building a fortune estimated at around $147 billion through Berkshire Hathaway. Yet the billionaire says the biggest reason for his success was never stock-picking or business instinct alone. Ahead of his 96th birthday, Buffett reflected on a lifetime of investing and argued…
The Houthis control northern Yemen, including the coastline along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. (Satellite image of Bab el-Mandeb by Reuters) Red Sea oil supply disruptions have begun! Three tankers carrying Saudi Arabia crude oil that were bound for China and India reversed course in the Red Sea…
Meenakshi Seshadri marks her acting comeback with Prime Video series ‘Nanavati vs Nanavati’, reuniting with Jackie Shroff after four decades. The eight-episode show, directed by Vipul Shah, also stars Bhagyashree, Ram Kapoor, and Anupriya Goenka, and is being shot in Andheri West and Powai. Official announcement awaited. Meenakshi Seshadri is all set to make her…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Just a few months ago, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked off the Harare Sports Club as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph. The 15-year-old smashed a sensational 175 off 80 balls against England in the final, helping India win the title by 100 runs.Now, Sooryavanshi is back at the…
At the June meet-and-greet organised by the GLFC, half a dozen sea lampreys posed for the cameras at the Capitol. One of them even sucked on the palm of Representative Bill Huizenga, as per a CNN report. Among the few things the entire Congress agrees on, this is one: the invasive sea lampreys must go.For…
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall for second day Indian benchmark indices closed lower for the second consecutive session on Tuesday as weakness in HDFC Bank and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept investors on edge. The BSE Sensex fell 238.41 points (0.31%) to close at 77,470.11, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 50.80 points…
There are some quotes that sound good the first time you hear them, and then there are those that quietly stay with you.Oscar Wilde’s famous line, “You can never be overdressed or overeducated,” belongs to the second category.At first glance, it sounds almost playful. A little dramatic, perhaps. The kind of thing you can imagine…
Aries: Let your decisions be guided by curiosity, not haste. The more impatient someone is, driven by a need to get on with whatever needs doing, the less probable it is that good decisions will triumph. Look for fresh options without expecting instant returns from yourself. And, before you jump, learning on the job will…
(L-R) Varun Chakravarthy, Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy are currently at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India‘s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru is buzzing with activity, and the facility is bracing for a heavy influx of contracted and targeted players in the…
