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In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority

In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority | World News

​George Woolf on Seabiscuit (Image: Wikipedia) For years, Ridgewood Ranch in Mendocino County, California, was known primarily as the place where Seabiscuit, one of America’s most famous racehorses, spent his retirement. After a remarkable racing career, the champion arrived at the ranch in 1940, where he lived until his death in 1947. But the property’s…

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‘All issues sorted’: Five years after Krunal Pandya row, Deepak Hooda set to play for Baroda | Cricket News

Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya Hard-hitting batter Deepak Hooda is set to return to his home team Baroda in domestic cricket five years after moving to Rajasthan.“Yes, Deepak is coming back to Baroda. He and Krunal (Pandya) have spoken to each other. Everything is sorted between them,” Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) CEO Snehal Parikh confirmed to…

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Kerala HC ruling on child safety: Kissing a minor’s private parts can amount to penetrative sexual assault under POCSO; 3 things all parents should know

POCSO: Kerala HC delivers key ruling The Kerala High Court has held that kissing a child’s penis, when done with sexual intent, amounts to penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The ruling came while the high court dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted under the POCSO Act…

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Jackie Chan became the face of a campaign to save one of the world's most trafficked mammals; his Kung Fu Pangolin campaign urged China to stop buying their scales | World News

Jackie Chan became the face of a campaign to save one of the world’s most trafficked mammals; his Kung Fu Pangolin campaign urged China to stop buying their scales | World News

Jackie Chan, one of China’s best-known film stars, became the face of a high-profile campaign in 2017 aimed at reducing demand for pangolin products and helping protect one of the world’s most trafficked mammals. The campaign, called “Kung Fu Pangolin”, used Chan’s martial-arts image to deliver a simple message to consumers in China and Vietnam,…

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Her son died in 2013, LIC rejected all 5 insurance claims saying he hid diabetes; 12 years later, Mumbai mother wins Rs 61.5 lakh plus 9% interest payout

Her son died in 2013, LIC rejected all 5 insurance claims saying he hid diabetes; 12 years later, Mumbai mother wins Rs 61.5 lakh plus 9% interest payout

The key issue in deciding the claims under the final two policies was the actual date on which LIC received the first premium. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has been ordered to pay Rs 60 lakh cumulatively after a woman’s claim was rejected following her son’s death. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has…

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Kangana Ranaut pokes fun at the GEN Z vs MILLENNIALS debate, 'most intelligent generation ever’ | Hindi Movie News

Kangana Ranaut pokes fun at the GEN Z vs MILLENNIALS debate, ‘most intelligent generation ever’ | Hindi Movie News

Kangana Ranaut recently posted a video on social media that touches on technology, digital culture, and how political and online experiences shape different generations. Responding to the discussion, she picked up on a comment about millennials’ intelligence and added her own perspective, drawing a comparison with Gen Z. The clip is from the latest episode…

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Quote of the day by Marie Curie: "I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going to be kind enough to…" - a timeless lesson on choosing purpose over appearance |

Quote of the day by Marie Curie: “I have no dress except the one I wear every day. If you are going to be kind enough to…” – a timeless lesson on choosing purpose over appearance |

Quote of the Day by Marie Curie Marie Curie is remembered as one of the most important scientists in modern history, yet a single letter from 1895 offers a genuinely striking glimpse into her real priorities. Ahead of her marriage to Pierre Curie in July that year, someone had offered to give her a wedding…

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Bengaluru Uber Black driver reveals ₹46,000 weekly earnings; Internet can’t believe it - ‘We don’t earn this in 9-5’

Bengaluru Uber Black driver reveals ₹46,000 weekly earnings; Internet can’t believe it – ‘We don’t earn this in 9-5’

Driving a cab as a side hustle might not sound particularly glamorous. But one Uber Black driver in Bengaluru has people online looking at the job a little differently after revealing that he made more than ₹46,000 in a week.Instagram user Hamtor Debbarma recently shared a video showing what he described as a “normal day”…

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Sundar Pichai: ‘It’s where I met my wife Anjali’: Sundar Pichai looks back at the IIT campus where his life began to take shape

Sundar Pichai: ‘It’s where I met my wife Anjali’: Sundar Pichai looks back at the IIT campus where his life began to take shape

Long before Sundar Pichai was running Google, he was a student at IIT Kharagpur, figuring out computers, staying up late to study and making friends on campus.And somewhere along the way, he also met Anjali – the woman who would later become his wife.As IIT Kharagpur celebrates its 75th anniversary, Pichai sent a message to…

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Janmashtami 2026: Chant This Powerful Krishna Mantra To Fulfil Your Biggest Wish

Janmashtami 2026: Chant This Powerful Krishna Mantra To Fulfil Your Biggest Wish

September 4, 2026, marks the beginning of Ashtami Tithi, with Rohini Nakshatra in effect. Devotees can engage in chanting specific Krishna mantras to fulfill their wishes and resolve intentions. The powerful mantra ‘Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya’ is advised for crucial decisions while ‘Kleem Krishnaya Namah’ promotes peaceful relationships. Additionally, ‘Om Shri Krishnaya Govindaya Namah’ is…

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'Blitz can sharpen, not spoil classical chess': Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess News

‘Blitz can sharpen, not spoil classical chess’: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk | Chess News

Kolkata: Swiss Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk during her match against Indian International Master Vantika Agrawal on the Day 1 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2024, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) PUNE: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk believes the rise of rapid and blitz chess has not diminished the virtues of the classical game,…

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