The introduction of a species of invasive flies to Fiji as a means of pest control has turned out to be one such example, which now serves as a warning in conservation studies. Since the Fijian authorities cooked their own goose by trying to conserve their coconut plantations by introducing the parasitic flies, they ended…
MUMBAI: Fresh flare ups in the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday pushed up crude prices to near the $100 per barrel level and sank the rupee by around 50 paise in intra-day trades. These factors combined to pull the sensex down by over 1,100 points by mid-session, before some buying emerged at lower levels. At…
Singer-songwriter Camila Cabello and billionaire businessman Henry Junior Chalhoub have reportedly parted ways after more than a year of dating.At a time when hot new Hollywood romances are hitting the headlines, Cabello and Chalhoub have reportedly decided to go their separate ways.According to The Sun, a source said, “Camila and Henry had an honest conversation…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s record-breaking IPL 2026 campaign has triggered growing calls for the teenager to be fast-tracked into India’s senior setup. But one of cricket’s greatest-ever batters, Sachin Tendulkar, believes the focus should remain on allowing the youngster to develop naturally. Tendulkar, who was honoured with the ‘Greatest Men’s…
Home feels like the centre of the day, and thankfully it feels peaceful. The Moon supports domestic harmony, while Venus, your ruler, softens conversations and helps people meet each other halfway. That is why the atmosphere in the house seems lighter, more cooperative, and less prickly than usual. Even routine things, breakfast chatter, arranging repairs,…
NEW DELHI: Local traders, neighbours and labourers in the area were the first responders on Wednesday when the flames tore through Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast. Bricks, ropes, mattresses, bedsheets and the burning will to help were what they had.Standing in the lane where the fire broke out, Mansur showed videos he had recorded during…
Mumbai: Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) and BMC have signed an agreement for the first phase of a Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Mankhurd.The agreement, signed on June 1, marks the formal commencement of project implementation for the facility, which will have a processing capacity of 350 tonnes per day (TPD). Under the project, municipal organic…
Image for representation purpose Bengaluru: After being knocked down by a speeding motorcycle while walking home and sustaining grievous injury and loss of pay, a daily wage labourer fought a lengthy legal battle for securing compensation.The saga began on May 10, 2023, when Shiva Kumar, a 49-year-old resident of Nelamangala taluk, was walking along Shivagange-…
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board headquarters CHENNAI: In a brazen act of sabotage, at least 18 hard disks containing confidential data, particularly records related to tenders, purchases and ongoing investigations, have been stolen from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) headquarters on Anna Salai.The prime target seems to be the coal purchase details under the custody…
Hyderabad: A representative of a city-based private firm that supplies anti-drone technology to the armed forces has lodged a complaint with the Jubilee Hills police, alleging that an employee in the procurement wing misappropriated Rs 13.3 lakh.According to the complainant, P Durga Sitaram, the management detected irregularities during a routine audit at the company’s R&D…
