Mitchell Starc of Australia (AP/PTI) Mitchell Starc moved past India great Kapil Dev on the all-time Test wicket-takers list on Friday, giving Australia a rare positive moment during a difficult first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.Starc had matched Kapil’s tally of 434 Test wickets on Thursday after dismissing Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam. He went one…
Serow- Mizoram’s state animal (Photo via Canva) A 41-year-old man was arrested in Mizoram’s Kolasib district for poaching and killing a serow, locally known as ‘saza’, the state animal of Mizoram. According to officials of the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, the accused, identified as R.T. Thanga, a resident of Kawnpui Hmarveng locality, was…
Fossils from Wyoming are revealing how forests responded when Earth experienced one of its most intense episodes of global warming around 56 million years ago. A new study, published in the journal Science on August 13, 2026, reconstructs the structure of forests during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, or PETM, and finds that their canopies became…
‘Batwara 1947’ Twitter review: Sunny Deol’s performance in the partition drama wins hearts Sunny Deol‘s pre-Independence Day release ‘Batwara 1947’ is out in theatres, and social media is abuzz with reactions. The Partition drama, co-starring Preity Zinta and Shabana Azmi, is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan. Now, those who have watched…
There are days when you wear crowns which is one of the most popular. You’re likely to be greeted with admiration, gratitude or warm acknowledgement from the people around you due to the fact that the Sun will be there to support your presence. Jupiter is able to open doors via an image.But there’s an…
Few foods have a more intimidating reputation than Japanese fugu. The pufferfish contains tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin, meaning preparation requires specialised knowledge. Historically, poisoning made the fish genuinely dangerous, and authorities including Toyotomi Hideyoshi banned its consumption at different points. Today, properly prepared fugu is a celebrated Japanese delicacy. Source link
Morocco is testing a ‘sponge’ pavement that drains water and cools itself through evaporation. For decades, black asphalt has rolled on the roads but parts of Marrakech and Agadir are reportedly becoming testing grounds for this new surface that is deemed to be environmentally better.The idea will not only make roads feel less hot during…
Suriya’s ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ has started its theatrical journey with encouraging early reviews from audiences. The film opened in cinemas today and has attracted attention for its family-friendly treatment, performances and lighter tone. While the initial box office figures are still developing, the positive word of mouth has created hopes for stronger collections over the…
A robotic submersible descended beneath 5 giant floating wind turbines off Scotland, moving around steel structures, cables and anchors that sit as much as 80 metres below the surface. Its high-definition camera recorded a surprisingly busy underwater community at the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, about 25 kilometres east of Peterhead. Across 41 structures and associated…
KYC verification is supposed to be one of those things you finish in a few seconds. Look at the camera, let the system scan your face or eyes and move on.But what happens when the scanner simply won’t recognise you?Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along has shared a video that shows exactly that and, as usual,…
Things move at a middle pace today, not too fast, not too dull. That may suit you more than you admit. The Moon keeps your financial scales fairly balanced, while Venus brings some sweetness to personal matters and smooths social interactions.You might change or drop plans for a long journey, and that could actually save…
“I like this place and willingly could waste my time in it,” wrote William Shakespeare in his play ‘As You Like It’. Most people feel this sentiment towards their homes, the abodes they come to buy and decorate in the space of a lifetime with one trinket at a time.Shakespeare is believed to have been…
