In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

For decades, the small island of Aride in the Seychelles was treated less as a wildlife sanctuary and more as a source of income. Its forests were cleared for cultivation, coconut plantations covered parts of the island and its seabirds became a resource that could be harvested. Sooty tern eggs, in particular, were collected in…

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India buys record 2.6 mbd Russian crude oil, refines some of it and now sends it back as petrol: why one of world’s biggest oil suppliers Russia has been forced to import 1 million barrels in 2 months from India

India buys record 2.6 mbd Russian crude oil, refines some of it and now sends it back as petrol: why one of world’s biggest oil suppliers Russia has been forced to import 1 million barrels in 2 months from India

India has become an important source of gasoline, or petrol, for Russia. There is a strange irony to the situation. Russia, known to be one of the world’s biggest oil exports and a country among the top 10 with highest crude reserves, is being forced to import petrol. What’s even more interesting is that the…

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Who was Yash before ‘KGF’? How the ‘Toxic’ star went from early television and theatre days to attaining pan-India fame amid the ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ release | Kannada Movie News

Who was Yash before ‘KGF’? How the ‘Toxic’ star went from early television and theatre days to attaining pan-India fame amid the ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ release | Kannada Movie News

Yash may today be one of Indian cinema’s most recognisable pan-India stars, but his journey began long before the massive sets, blockbuster openings and international attention that followed ‘KGF‘. His latest release, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has once again put the actor in the spotlight, with the film generating…

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Aries Monthly Predictions for September 2026: Month reveals mixed fortunes for Aries; financial prudence and health vigilance advised

Aries Monthly Predictions for September 2026: Month reveals mixed fortunes for Aries; financial prudence and health vigilance advised

September moves like a clear stream after heavy rain. The current quickens, slows around a few stones, then finds its direction again. The opening days of this phase are absolutely favourable for the rise of your reputation, restoration of health, increase in immunity, and development of personality. You will emerge as an influential person, and…

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'I felt sorry for the guy': Eight years later, Faf du Plessis revisits one of cricket’s darkest chapters; 'Sandpaper Gate', and believes Australia handled the scandal poorly | Cricket News

‘I felt sorry for the guy’: Eight years later, Faf du Plessis revisits one of cricket’s darkest chapters; ‘Sandpaper Gate’, and believes Australia handled the scandal poorly | Cricket News

Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Eight years after the Sandpaper Gate scandal shook Australian cricket, former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has offered a different perspective on one of the most controversial episodes in the sport.Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera using sandpaper to alter the ball during the 2018 Cape Town…

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Tamim Iqbal hopeful on India series, admits Bangladesh ‘could have dealt’ with T20 World Cup better | Cricket News

BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has expressed optimism about the white-ball series against India, while admitting that Bangladesh could have handled the controversy surrounding their withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup more carefully.The India tour, featuring three ODIs and as many T20Is, was originally scheduled for…

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A Spanish vineyard has gone more than 20 years without irrigation or pesticides; its cover-cropped topsoil now has over twice the organic matter of nearby tilled soil

A Spanish vineyard has gone more than 20 years without irrigation or pesticides; its cover-cropped topsoil now has over twice the organic matter of nearby tilled soil

Representative Image (AI-generated) For more than two decades, the soil between rows of grapevines in a Spanish vineyard has remained covered with spontaneous vegetation instead of being repeatedly tilled. The unusual approach was associated with a striking difference beneath the vines: soil managed with long-term vegetation cover contained more than twice as much organic matter…

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New Zealand opens five marine reserves with groundbreaking Maori co-management model to protect Otago’s coastal ecosystems | World News

New Zealand opens five marine reserves with groundbreaking Maori co-management model to protect Otago’s coastal ecosystems | World News

Five new marine reserves now protect 308 square kilometres of Otago coastline (Image: Edward Carver/Mongabay) Along New Zealand’s Otago coast, a new approach to marine conservation is putting Indigenous knowledge and government authority side by side. On July 1, 2026, five new marine reserves came into force across 308 square kilometres of coastal waters, creating…

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