Vibrant Parakeets on Branch (AI-generated image) Bright green, loud and unmistakable, rose-ringed parakeets have become one of the most recognisable birds in London’s parks and gardens, despite having no natural historical presence anywhere in Britain. The species, native to parts of Africa and South Asia, was first confirmed breeding in the wild in Britain in…
Why a weaker dollar suits US president Trump (Photo credit: Reuters) The US has taken the extraordinary step of helping Japan pull the yen back from a four-decade low, signalling that Washington sees the currency’s collapse as more than Tokyo’s economic problem.The joint intervention drove the yen from nearly 164 against the dollar last month…
‘I was a romantic guy, I wanted to’: Sonu Nigam on skipping college, girlfriends and affairs to focus on singing career, shares father’s advice that changed his life Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the biggest sacrifices he made in his youth to pursue a successful music career. Reflecting on his early years,…
Patrick McGee, the grandpa who came back to life after a stranger helped him mid-flight (Photo: 12News/ YouTube) Some strangers come as guardian angels into our lives for just a few minutes and end up changing everything. Something similar happened with Patrick McGee, a grandpa who was on a flight and had a sudden medical…
Wedding invitations have a way of arriving all at once. One weekend it’s a mehendi. The next, it’s a reception. Before you know it, you’re standing in front of your wardrobe thinking, I have nothing to wear. If you’re leaning towards a saree this wedding season, you’re in good company. Sarees have quietly made their…
In Indian households, bay leaves play a significant role beyond cooking; they are also integral to spiritual practices. Families often burn these dried leaves, allowing the smoke to drift through their homes as a means of dispelling negativity and inviting tranquility. This deeply rooted tradition is cherished across generations, fostering a spiritual bond within families…
Bangstad has said he intends to challenge the revocation through the available legal process. (Photo: Bangstad and Trump) Kirk Bangstad, the owner of Wisconsin-based Minocqua Brewing Company, has said he will ‘fight tooth and nail’ after the state moved to revoke his brewery’s licence to operate, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. Bangstad, who promised free beer…
Rumesh Pathirage and Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The newest rivalry in men’s javelin is set to resume sooner than expected.Just days after Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage edged Neeraj Chopra to the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, the two South Asian stars will lock horns again at the Lausanne Diamond League on August…
For one family from Karnataka, a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple was supposed to be the highlight of their trip to Varanasi.Instead, it became an expensive lesson in how easily faith can be exploited.Nandini, who had travelled from Mysuru with her family during the holy month of Sawan, was waiting in the crowd outside…
A commercial airline pilot in the UK reported seeing a mysterious disc-shaped object pass alarmingly close to a passenger aircraft while approaching London Gatwick Airport, triggering an official aviation safety investigation. The incident took place on 29 April 2026 but only came to wider public attention after the UK Airprox Board published its report. According…
The July export shipment volume was the highest recorded for the month since Kpler began tracking the data in 2017. Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, India’s fuel exports have hit a 1-year high. Exports of refined petroleum products climbed to a one-year high in July, supported by strong diesel refining margins, Russia’s ban on diesel…
‘Varanasi’ is still months away from its release, but director SS Rajamouli has been doing his bit to amp up the hype and fan-frenzy around the project. The director, who was in Europe last month, promoting his film alongside the highly anticipated animated film ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’, shared exciting new details about his much-awaited…
