Land mine blast survivor Soman Rana scripts golden CWG story with para shot put title | Commonwealth Games News

(From left) Soman Rana with coach Rakesh Singh Rawat and Shubham Juyal in Glasgow on Saturday Soman Rana had spent nearly a decade believing his sporting career was over.On Saturday, the Army para-athlete completed one of Indian sport’s most remarkable comebacks by winning India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold in the men’s F57 shot put in…

Read More
In 1867, Canterbury released 40 house sparrows to eat crop pests; within 15 years New Zealand was poisoning the birds and paying bounties after they began stripping grain crops

In 1867, Canterbury released 40 house sparrows to eat crop pests; within 15 years New Zealand was poisoning the birds and paying bounties after they began stripping grain crops

The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging…

Read More
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: 20 wild details from their multimillion-dollar New York ceremony

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: 20 wild details from their multimillion-dollar New York ceremony

Every wild detail from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s MSG wedding — from arcade games and ‘JUST&T MARRIED’ to an Adam Sandler cameo Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kept their Madison Square Garden wedding tightly controlled, with guests signing non-disclosure agreements and phones banned from the venue. A 180-foot tent was also used to shield…

Read More
Who was the valet King Charles was allegedly in love with? Diana’s brother revives decades-old royal rumour

Who was the valet King Charles was allegedly in love with? Diana’s brother revives decades-old royal rumour

The story can be traced back to George Smith, another member of Charles’ household. According to reports cited by journalist Tom Sykes, Smith made a number of serious allegations in 1996, including claims involving misconduct within the royal household. He also reportedly claimed to have witnessed an incident involving a member of the royal family…

Read More