Travelling is an interesting hobby that takes people to unexplored places. Some places which are adventurous, dangerous and give people an edge. As per the latest global biodiversity data and recent research from the Reptile Database and wildlife studies published up to 2024–2025, the world is home to over 4,100 known snake species. But new…
Police taking the first suspect into custody after mass shooting at Seattle food festival. About 14 hours after a mass shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, the police are now looking for the second shooter, confirming that they believe that another person was involved. A chaotic scene erupted around 6…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
Ayodhya has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing real estate destinations following the consecration of the Ram Mandir, attracting high-profile investors and witnessing a major infrastructure boom. Bollywood celebrities are not far behind. Among the biggest names to invest in the temple town are Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, who have collectively acquired premium land…
It’s no secret that electric scooters are the fastest-growing part of the EV space, but it’s also a segment that’s getting increasingly crowded. There’s everything from legacy OEMs to startups battling it out across multiple price points. The formula, however, appears to be the same. Big screens, impressive on-paper specs, and futuristic gimmicks. I recently…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) inched up for the fifth consecutive month to 4.4% in June from 3.9% in May, crossing the 4% mark for the first time in 17 months.This was a result of acceleration in food prices and the multiple rounds of fuel price hikes that govt undertook…
Shriya Saran recalls leaving cousin’s wedding for ‘RRR’ audition: ‘Ran to Hyderabad’ Shriya Saran has shared how she left a family wedding midway to be part of SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’. Speaking in an interview, the actress said she did not want to let go of the chance to work with the filmmaker once again. A…
Nearly 100,000 sea urchins have been removed from three coastal sites in northern Norway by almost 500 volunteers working to bring back underwater kelp forests. Between April 2024 and May 2026, Rissa Citizen Science organised 23 restoration events at Sørsjetéen, Telegrafbukta and Øksfjord, with divers spending more than 20,000 minutes underwater clearing urchin barrens. The…
Gold and silver prices are likely to stay volatile (representative image) Gold and silver prices are likely to remain volatile next week, with the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, crude oil movements, the US dollar and developments in the US-Iran conflict expected to drive market sentiment, analysts said.The September 15-16 meeting of the Federal…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders produced a commanding all-round display to beat Delhi Capitals and keep their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive. Chasing 143, KKR recovered from early setbacks through an important partnership between Finn Allen and Cameron Green, with Allen smashing his maiden IPL hundred to power KKR to…
Your garden’s cutest enemy has one weakness. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever walked out into your backyard garden only to find your tomato seedlings knocked over, your flower bulbs dug up, or your lovingly tended beds looking like a tiny tornado passed through, then you know the havoc squirrels can wreak. While it’s…
In 2017, June Thomas began rescuing stray “rez dogs” from her own home on Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation in southern Manitoba, driven by concern for the many unvaccinated, unsterilised animals roaming the reserve. After surveying 200 homes, helping sterilise more than 65 dogs and cats and coordinating several on-reserve clinics, she has now opened…
