India’s Manav Suthar celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjay de Silva on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Sonal Dinusha, dark clouds, rain and the close of play. There has been no…
Tom Neale on Suwarrow: Highlights the story’s main protagonist living his solitary life on the remote Cook Islands atoll. A remote Pacific atoll that was once the solitary kingdom of a New Zealand sailor has secured a lasting future, transforming from a hermit’s retreat into the first conservation sanctuary in the Cook Islands. Suwarrow, an…
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in the UK with their children Archie and Lilibet. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have returned to the UK after 6 years with their children, Archie and Lilibet, The Telegraph reported.The Sussexes landed at Birmingham Airport around lunchtime on Wednesday after travelling privately from California. The family is…
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during Singapore’s National Day Rally on August 23. Singapore has a problem that money alone has not been able to solve. People there are having fewer children. Now the country is trying a bigger, longer-term approach. Singapore will provide almost S$70,000 (around US$55,000 or roughly Rs…
Nivin Pauly is currently enjoying the positive response to his latest Malayalam release ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.’ The actor, however, has another project that he is keenly waiting to finish. His Tamil film ‘Benz,’ part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe, has been in production for a long time. While speaking about his upcoming projects, Nivin opened…
Few things unsettle a parent quite like hearing “I hate school” for the first time, especially when it comes out of nowhere from a kid who used to bound out the door every morning. The instinct is often to either brush it off as normal grumbling or panic and assume the worst, but child psychologists…
The stars align today, prompting a deep dive into financial matters and crucial family conversations. For those born under Cancer, it’s wise to meticulously examine joint accounts and any financial setups. Engaging in conversations about shared resources and long-term security can foster family unity. Additionally, consolidating important documents and uncovering any hidden details will safeguard…
One of the biggest allocations is for the Keweenaw Peninsula (Photo: Michael George via The Nature Conservancy) Michigan has awarded nearly $1.4 billion for land protection and recreation projects across the state. The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund that was created in 1976, is also marking 50 years of a conservation fund that has used…
June 17 started like any other workday. Sani Krishna had to reach her office by 10 AM. She booked a bike taxi on Rapido, a platform she trusted, one that markets itself heavily on the promise of women’s safety. She had enough time. She was not rushing. She even told the rider, “We have time….
A routine food safety inspection at a luxury hotel in Delhi’s Aerocity has turned up a list of problems that’s hard to ignore.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to Juniper Hotels Pvt Ltd, which operates Andaz Delhi, after an inspection found expired food, pest activity, poor storage practices…
Electra takes a different approach to hybrid aviation. Instead of a traditional engine operating the propellers, the aircraft has a gas-powered generator in the nose. (Image: MIT News) A class project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2017 studied a new type of aircraft; now, it has ballooned into a $850 million Ohio…
Colombo: Ground staff covers the field amid rain on the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Sri Lanka showed some fight on day four of the second Test, but India’s bowlers struck at crucial moments to leave the hosts at 229…
