Spring changes the sound of the countryside. Fields that have spent the winter covered in crop residue are opened up, machinery moves across the soil and much of the vegetation disappears within days. For bats hunting after sunset, that seasonal shift can alter where food is easiest to find.That became apparent in a two-year monitoring…
Mars gets blamed for almost everything sharp in life: fights at home, road rage, impulsive decisions, accidents born from haste. In Jyotish, Mangal, the Mars graha, or planetary force, governs courage, blood heat, physical drive, discipline, and the way we handle conflict.When this energy is weak, a person may avoid necessary action, feel drained, or…
The civic improvements committee approved leasing BMC’s Century Mill land for thirty years. MUMBAI: BMC’s proposal to lease its 6.17-acre Century Mill land in Lower Parel to Peddar Realty Ltd for 30 years, with an option to extend the lease by another 30 years, was approved by the civic improvements committee on Friday.The proposal drew…
Tamil Nadu’s chief minister C Joseph Vijay pledged a corruption-free government on Independence Day. CHENNAI: Saving Tamil Nadu from corruption today is equal to achieving freedom and independence, chief minister C Joseph Vijay said on Saturday, asserting that his govt was functioning on a “mission mode” to establish corruption-free governance and create zero tolerance towards…
Kharge hails Congress role in India’s development NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday invoked India’s freedom struggle and the legacy of its first generation of leaders, remembering Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru while highlighting the Congress’s contribution to the country’s nation-building journey.Remembering Nehru’s contribution to building modern India, Kharge on Independence Day said…
Petrol export levy cut to nil, diesel and ATF duties retained The government has scrapped the export levy on petrol for the next fortnight while continuing to charge duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), according to a ministry of finance notification issued on Friday.The revised rates will take effect from August 15, with…
Asha Bhosle’s unseen pic with AR Rahman from her final recording session surfaces online: ‘What a beautiful, full circle moment’ A picture from the late legendary singer Asha Bhosle‘s last recording session before her demise has surfaced online, showing her sharing a candid moment with music maestro AR Rahman. The image, now going viral, captures…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden of costly coaching on poor and middle-class families, while using India’s digital infrastructure and educators to help students prepare from home without relocating to coaching hubs. Prime…
KL Rahul and Nishan Madushka NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya’s over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but…
On a small island off the coast of Sweden, a tragedy lay buried for thousands of years, hidden in the depths of a cave. Buried under ancient sediment, were the bones of a young woman and a fetus, estimated to be around 32 to 34 weeks of gestation.The shocking discovery was made by archaeologists in…
