Manus aurita’s museum specimen. Photocredit: Narayan Koju. In 1836, a young British diplomat and naturalist named Brian Houghton Hodgson was stuck in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, far from Europe’s great museums but close to the forests and hills where strange animals still lived largely unseen. One day, he came across a creature that looked almost like…
Donald Trump’s social media company has discussed charging traders and investors as much as $100,000 a month for faster access to the US president’s posts on his Truth Social platform, according to a report by the Financial Times.Trump Media & Technology Group has allegedly quoted the six-figure monthly sum in talks with prospective buyers of…
Rishad Hossain (Pic credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider on Sunday.After being comprehensively outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded in emphatic fashion with a much-improved display in all three departments….
Shatrughan Sinha backs Sonakshi Sinha for supporting Sonam Wangchuk, his team thanks her for solidarity: ‘My darling daughter makes me more proud today’ Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has publicly praised daughter Sonakshi Sinha for speaking in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar…
The Scorpio Daily Nadi Horoscope for 17 July 2026 concerns career, reputation, authority, and great responsibilities. Today, the Moon is in Leo, Magha Nakshatra, so you may find yourself being seen. Be disciplined and quietly confident, as your actions may be scrutinised more than usual. What to Do Today Utilise this day to do important…
Labour leader Andy Burnham Britain’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has sparked a fresh debate over one of the country’s most cherished traditions after revealing that he puts milk into the cup before pouring hot water while making tea, a habit he admits is likely to divide opinion.Speaking in a quick-fire interview with PoliticsUK, Burnham…
A visit to one of Europe’s most picturesque beach destinations now requires more planning than ever before. According to a Fox News report, several of the most popular beaches on Sardinia, the Italian island in the Mediterranean, have introduced advance reservation systems, daily visitor limits and entry fees to combat overtourism and protect their fragile…
Taranpreet Singh Sidhu. (Photo: Hamilton Police Service) A 29-year-old truck driver who immigrated to Canada from India has been identified as the victim in a homicide investigation after his body was found inside a sewage culvert in Hamilton, Ontario.The victim, Taranpreet Singh Sidhu, had moved to Canada in 2022 and had been living in Brampton…
Semiconductor stocks remained at the heart of the market weakness. US stock market today: Fresh selling in computer chipmakers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom dragged global equity markets lower on Friday, while oil prices continued to rise amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 1.3%, putting it…
Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood. However, the couple’s interfaith relationship faced resistance in its early days, with Gauri’s family initially reluctant to accept the match. To ease their concerns, the superstar even introduced himself under a different name.According to Mushtaq Sheikh’s book ‘Shah Rukh Can’,…
Isaac Newton (Image: Wikipedia) Every major scientific breakthrough starts the same unglamorous way, with a question nobody can yet answer. A line widely attributed to Isaac Newton captures that moment precisely. “No great discovery was ever made without a bold guess,” it goes. Before any evidence arrives to confirm or reject an idea, someone first…
At present, Moon is in Leo and moving through Magha Nakshatra, which could highlight private issues, loans, inheritance, taxes, family commitments, or old dues. Capricorns might have to be cool and calm when handling delicate issues. What to Do Today Today’s for going over all joint finance stuff. Check official papers, insurance policies, bills, savings…
