English singer Laura Wright performs Pakistan’s national anthem (Screengrabs) English singer Laura Wright performed Pakistan’s national anthem before the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday, where Joe Root’s return as England captain began with a strong start for the hosts.England won the toss and elected to bowl first in overcast conditions,…
PC: Guinness World Records At 14, Sheri Lynch was given a small grey hippopotamus plush by her best friend. She had no idea that the birthday present would still be part of her life more than four decades later, or that it would eventually sit alongside more than a thousand other hippo-themed objects. The US…
Wilson Campbell is set to depart as Air India CEO Air New Zealand has appointed outgoing Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson to its board, marking his return to a non-executive role after more than three decades in the aviation industry.Wilson, who has been leading Air India’s transformation, will step down from the…
Chiranjeevi’s upcoming collaboration with director Bobby Kolli is steadily taking shape, with production moving into an important stage. Tentatively titled ‘Mega158,’ the film has already completed around 40 days of shooting, according to industry sources. The team is reportedly happy with the footage captured so far, with the first half of the film locked in…
In 2011, Ivy was released into a Massachusetts marsh as a tiny seven-gram Blanding’s turtle after spending her first months in human care. Then she disappeared. For more than a decade, there was no confirmed sign of the turtle, leaving conservationists with no way of knowing whether she had survived. According to the Commonwealth of…
With the Scorpio Moon enhancing emotional experiences, Jupiter encourages wise decision-making. This is a day for reflection; past travel dreams or belief systems may resurface, demanding careful thought. It’s important to nurture your children and tend to personal projects with kindness. Steer clear of rushing into romantic commitments while feeling uncertain, and focus on completing…
India’s captain Shubman Gill and Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill hailed the “magnificent” Manav Suthar after the young left-arm spinner’s 10-wicket match haul powered India to a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle, saying the 24-year-old looks capable of serving Indian cricket for a long…
Deodorant helps control sweat and body odour, but it can also leave stubborn marks on clothes. White streaks are especially common on dark T-shirts, while yellow patches often develop around the underarms of lighter garments. Over time, the residue can settle deeper into the fabric and become harder to remove.But that does not mean the…
Canada has deported former Iranian deputy interior minister Syed Salman Samani after a federal judge rejected his final appeal against removal, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).The agency confirmed Samani’s deportation in a statement to Global News, saying he was removed from Canada after being found inadmissible under rules targeting senior officials of…
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…
The Himalayan tahr is a large, shaggy mountain ungulate native to the Himalayas that has become an invasive species in New Zealand. In 1904, a gift from a British aristocrat brought a handful of shaggy mountain goats to the remote peaks of New Zealand’s South Island. The aim was to build up big game stocks…
How to cut Jackfruit without sticky hands: 5 simple tips for beginners Ask anyone who’s cut into a jackfruit for the first time without knowing what they were signing up for, and you’ll likely get the same story: sap on the counter, sap on the knife, sap somehow on the ceiling fan, and a good…
