The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging…
For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose) In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. Russia’s Arkhangelsk region has held discussions with New Delhi on ways to…
Kangana Ranaut seeks spiritual refuge; visits Shree Shiddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples in Mumbai.(Image Credit: Instagram) On Tuesday, in the auspicious month of Saavan, Kangana Ranaut visited Shree Siddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples. Despite her tightly packed schedule, the actor and politician has been seen taking time out to seek spiritual refuge and visit revered…
Social media has once again turned Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s relationship into a rumour mill, and this time Kanye West has been pulled into it.A viral post claimed that Kanye had questioned why Hamilton would date Kim, even allegedly making a remark about her being a woman with four children from another man. The…
According to astrology and spirituality, there’s a deep connection between Surya Ketu conjunction and Surya Ketu Nadi, which is found in cows (Gau Mata). To move forward in this context, we need to know more about the Surya Ketu Nadi so let’s check out what is Surya Ketu Nadi and why it can be helpful…
Several European nations have female leaders next in line for the throne, but one of them has recently initiated the norm. Liechtenstein has become the latest country to amend its royal rules and allow women to take the throne. During its national day celebrations on Saturday, August 15, the country announced the change.“The order of…
R Ashwin and Sanjay Manjrekar (Agency Image) Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up about the criticism he faced early in his international career, recalling how a strongly worded assessment from former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar left him angry and hurt after a difficult tour of Australia. Ashwin’s struggles came during India’s 2011-12 tour of Australia, where…
And then there’s the Ilkal saree from Karnataka, for those who want to do something a little different. Ilkal sarees are recognised for their distinctive weaving technique, including the traditional Tope Teni method used to join the body and pallu. They often come in brighter colours with striking borders and traditional designs. So if an…
A teenager typed an insult on their phone and prepared to publish it. Before hitting send, the screen would ask if they were sure they wanted to say that to the other person. Trisha Mahajan was just 13 years old when she developed a mobile keyword that identified offensive messages before posting. Today, she has…
India exported around $380 million worth of quartz surface products to the US in FY26. As the Donald Trump administration continues to find ways to impose tariffs, India has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) seeking consultations with the US over Washington’s tariff-rate quota on imports of quartz surface products. The measure took effect on…
Cannes Film Festival may be over, but Bollywood beauty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan still keeping her fans hooked with her glamorous looks.Months after the film festival wrapped up, a new set of photos of the actress, from her time at the French Riviera was posted online and has since gone viral. The photos, see the former…
Ornithoptera priamus. Image Credit: Robert Nash/Curator of Entomology Ulster Museum/Wikipedia Butterfly wings could offer a unique solution to one of the biggest problems faced by solar panels, which is ‘sunlight that bounces away before it can be used.’ A study published in ‘Solar Energy’ explored how the tiny structures found on the black scales of…
