Aryna Sabalenka (Image Credits: Instagram) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encountered an unusual distraction during her US Open third-round match on Friday when a strong cannabis smell reached the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Sabalenka was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova and had made a fast start, leading 3-0 when she briefly stopped play during her second…
In 2002, South Australia sank ex-HMAS Hobart in under 3 minutes A 134-metre decommissioned guided-missile destroyer lying 30 metres below the surface of Yankalilla Bay has become one of South Australia’s most diverse marine habitats, less than two decades after it was deliberately sunk. The ex-HMAS Hobart was scuttled on 5 November 2002. It sank…
NEW DELHI: India’s decision to field a full-strength squad for the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketer Kris Srikkanth, who believes the selectors missed a valuable opportunity to expose more youngsters to international cricket.Srikkanth described the selection as a “mistake” and suggested that the recent defeats in Ireland and England…
A study released 20 captive-bred eastern quolls at Tasmania’s 6,500-hectare Silver Plains conservation property. (Photo: Booderee NP) The eastern quoll, a small nocturnal marsupial once common across eastern Australia, is showing signs of recovery after years of decline. Captive-bred eastern quolls released in Tasmania have successfully reproduced, with one female carrying six joeys in her…
‘Hanuman Ansh’ has turned into a surprise box office winner, raking in Rs 61 crore net in India over 27 days since its release. Interestingly, before the spiritual drama made its way to theatres, director Vishal Chaturvedi faced a rejection that, in hindsight, pushed him to move forward with the story of Neem Karoli Baba,…
NASA’s Hubble captures Saturn’s mysterious 10-sided atmospheric wave at its south pole (Image: X/ @NASAHubble) Saturn has revealed another strange feature in its atmosphere, and this time it is hiding around the planet’s south pole. New observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have captured a giant, evolving 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling the southern pole of…
5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them Spirituality has quietly become part of the internet’s lifestyle vocabulary. Wake up at 5 am. Meditate for 20 minutes. Keep a gratitude journal. Read a few wise quotes before bed.None of these things are bad. The trouble starts when we start doing them because they…
Singapore minister briefs about the detention of 52 Singaporeans in China for a pyramid scheme. This is believed to be the largest incident of detention of Singaporeans overseas. What began as what appeared to be an attractive investment opportunity in China has ended with 52 Singaporeans arrested and detained there in a major crackdown on…
Inside SAI’s ‘Little Japan’ (TOI Photo) BENGALURU: Shipping containers with exteriors painted with cherry blossoms and chochins — traditional Japanese lanterns — hung on the sides have been transformed into two-bedroom accommodation. Inside are modern amenities, an LED screen displaying information about the Asian Games and Japanese books such as Ikigai and Kaizen. The menu…
Lone Malaysian elephant Sulong Challi who walked 100 km probably in search of his herd has been relocated to a rainforest area by the forest department. For nearly two weeks, a lone injured elephant walking along a busy highway in Malaysia became an unlikely internet sensation. Now Sulong Chalil has a new home, after wildlife…
The ruling arose from a dispute over 4 acres 11 guntas of land in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru district. Your neighbour has possession of your land and after some years claims ownership of it on the basis of long possession. Is that legal? Karnataka High Court recently ruled on one such case.The Karnataka High Court,…
The final step is not really a product – it is consistency and observation. Skin can change with weather, stress, hormones, travel, diet and age. A routine that worked perfectly a year ago may not always suit your skin today. If there is persistent redness, itching, severe acne, sudden pigmentation or recurring irritation, simply adding…
