India’s Unnati Hooda (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Unnati Hooda began her BWF World Championships journey with a straight-game win on Tuesday, but the 18-year-old Indian shuttler’s biggest moment came when she spoke about the man who has sacrificed his own career to help shape hers — her father and coach, Upkar Hooda.Unnati defeated Myanmar’s Thet…
In 1999, Al and Diane Johnson thought they had finally found the place where they could build a home and settle down. They had bought 828 acres on Texas’ Lamar Peninsula, a broad stretch of marsh, grassland and live oak woodland near Rockport. Then they noticed two very large birds walking across their newly acquired…
Khel Ratna goes vacant; 17 athletes receive Arjuna Awards (Images: ANI) NEW DELHI: The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour, will have no recipient for 2025, with the government not recommending any sportsperson for the prestigious award. It is only the third time since the award was instituted in 1991-92 that no…
For every venomous species that grabs headlines and horror-movie cameos, there are dozens of snake species quietly going about their business without a single drop of dangerous venom to their name, roughly 85 percent of the world’s snakes fall into this harmless category. These non-venomous snakes still play a genuinely important ecological role, keeping rodent,…
Image: KRON 4/ Youtube A California woman has donated $1 million to 100 public school teachers after learning about low teacher pay and funding challenges in their district, giving each educator a surprise check worth $9,161.70. Marin County resident Maja Kristin made the donation to teachers in the Ross Valley School District, where educators…
Indian currency notes. Photo credit: Reuters MUMBAI: The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee…
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‘Awarapan 2’ box office collection Day 5 [LIVE]: Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani starrer is set to cross Rs 100 crore in India amid ‘Batwara 1947’ and ‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ buzz Emraan Hashmi‘s ‘Awarapan 2’ hit theatres last Friday. After enjoying a blockbuster opening weekend, the romantic drama witnessed a sharp dip in its…
Representative image of CME (Image credit: Nasa) BENGALURU: Scientists have developed a computer model that could help predict how quickly powerful eruptions from the Sun will travel towards Earth, potentially improving warnings for disruptions to satellites, power grids and communication systems.The three-dimensional model was developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an…
When it comes to everyday Indian vegetarian protein, rajma, chole and kala chana are three of the most familiar choices. They are affordable, filling and easy to turn into curries, chaats, salads or simple home-style meals. But if protein is the deciding factor, is one actually better than the others? The short answer is: chole…
A routine trip to a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi turned frightening for 21-year-old Arun after a snake hiding inside a sack of grass bit him.What happened next was even more dramatic. As Arun’s condition began to worsen, his elder brother Akash rushed him to hospital and, following instructions from doctors, kept trying to stop…
You wake up with steadier energy than most people around you today, Taurus. There’s a clear, cheerful note in the air, and you’ll feel it in small ways, while getting ready on time, while finishing a pending task, while speaking with more confidence than usual. The Moon helps your daily routine, and Jupiter adds a…
For generations, Iceland offered travellers something almost unimaginable in much of the world: spectacular lakes, bluest lagoons and black sand beaches; all this without the persistent buzz and bite of mosquitoes. But this unusual distinction ended in October 2025, when Björn Hjaltason discovered not one but three mosquitoes in a garden in Kjós, a rural…
