India’s Prasidh Krishna (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: In a slight worry for India conjuring the busy cricket season ahead, it has emerged that fast bowler Prasidh Krishna will miss the third and final ODI against West Indies, to be played at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Saturday (October 3) due to a hamstring injury.Prasidh bowled only five…
Farmland is often welcomed as wildlife habitat, but a January 2026 study in Global Ecology and Conservation found reptiles collected during mechanical grape harvesting. Researchers examined a central Israeli winery’s waste container over four nights and found 105 reptiles, most of them dead. According to the study published in ScienceDirect, titled ‘Extensive chameleon mortality in…
October 1 is marked by the Two of Swords Tarot card, indicating a period of indecision and stalemate. Mercury in Scorpio urges the need for clarity and delving into overlooked details. Important discussions around relationships or finances that have been delayed may finally need to occur. Additionally, decisions related to career and money should be…
For a city that once measured an afternoon in refills, Kolkata’s coffee order is changing. Menus that stopped at cappuccino and latte now carry pour-overs, cold brews and questions about the bean. To celebrate the spirit of the perfect caffeine fix, this International Coffee Day, we asked cafe owners how and what the city is…
Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on buzz over his resignation as Punjab chief NEW DELHI: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday hinted at a possible change in the state party leadership, while refusing to comment on reports of his resignation and saying that “some issues are internal”.“I don’t want to comment…
After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists explored an unusual way of dealing with radioactive contamination by using plants to absorb radionuclides from the environment. Sunflowers emerged as a promising candidate because their roots can take up certain radioactive elements, including cesium and strontium, from contaminated water. Experiments near Chernobyl showed that sunflowers could remove…
Factory growth hits 7-month high, PMI rises to 55.1 India’s manufacturing activity scaled up sharply in September, as stronger demand pushed up sales and production, while companies stepped up hiring and stock-building.The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September, from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in…
The ongoing dispute over the management of the Cine and Television Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) has taken another turn, with former office-bearer Upasana Singh making fresh allegations over the organisation’s bank accounts and fixed deposits. Singh has claimed that funds belonging to CINTAA were transferred after an account that had allegedly been frozen was accessed. She…
Nisshin: India’s Ishan Kishan celebrates his half century (PTI Photo) Ishan Kishan produced a stunning rescue act in India’s Asian Games 2026 semifinal against Sri Lanka, smashing an unbeaten 80 to lift India to 169/7 and set a target of 170.Kishan walked in with India in trouble after Sri Lanka’s bowlers made regular inroads, but…
A name is more than an identity used on documents. In name numerology, its opening letter is often read as an important part of how a person expresses themselves and interacts with the outside world.In Chaldean numerology, the letter V carries the vibration of Number 6, traditionally associated with Venus. This brings themes of relationships,…
