A prescribed fire. Image Credit: Wikipedia Fire was reintroduced to a subtropical grassy woodland in southeast Queensland after the area had gone without a recorded fire for at least a decade, giving scientists an opportunity to see how its hidden plant life responded. A low-intensity prescribed burn was carried out in 2022, and months later…
In 2026, Gaya Ji in Bihar will host tens of thousands who will flock to perform Pind Daan during the revered Pitru Paksha. This city holds great importance in Hindu traditions for completing ancestral rites associated with Lord Vishnu. The bond with Lord Rama elevates Gaya’s role in these ceremonies. In 2026, during the Pitru…
Calling the pilot a hero, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that despite being wounded, Machchhar fought back MUMBAI: Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for fighting off his co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, had shown remarkable presence of mind even as a young…
The grisly story began to unravel when police quizzed Madhavdas in Afzal’s presence. (Representative Image) AHMEDABAD: A man who informed police about the alleged murder of his grandmother-in-law in Gujarat’s Surat district was himself involved in the killing and two other murders in 2022, allegedly with the intention of grabbing property, police said.Accused Madhavdas Sadhu…
Shimla: A student of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, allegedly attempted suicide on Wednesday by cutting a vein on his hand after accusing some fellow students and university staff of ‘harassment and ragging’.He is undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, while police are investigating the matter. Before the incident, student…
Lucknow: Doctors at ApolloMedics Hospital performed a rare, high-risk thyroid cancer surgery on a 70-year-old man after a tumour left his windpipe almost completely blocked, making standard anaesthesia impossible. With conventional intubation and bronchoscopy failing to secure an airway, the team turned to a heart-lung machine to keep the patient oxygenated while surgeons created an…
Congress stages protest against CEC in Ahmedabad NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said the “chorus of voices” against what it called the “capture of the electoral system” was growing louder, and asserted that citizens would no longer tolerate “vote chori” in any form.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh made the remarks while citing…
Isabella GarryPhoto: Society for Science When Isabella Garry learned that microplastics can enter the human body through food, water and the air, she began looking for a solution that went beyond simply avoiding plastic. The seventh-grader from Central Middle School in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, tested natural plant compounds in a laboratory-made stomach environment to see…
Three decades on, Renuka Shahane is revisiting her time on the sets of Sooraj Barjatya‘s 1994 hit ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’. Now 32 years since its release, the film is still regarded as a landmark in Indian family cinema. Shahane, who portrayed Pooja Choudhury, shares what it was like to work alongside Salman Khan, Madhuri…
India’s Prince Kurisinkal Noble and Manu Francis during the Men’s Skiff event. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India added another silver medal to its Asian Games 2026 tally on Thursday as Manu Francis and Prince Noble finished runners-up in the men’s skiff sailing event at Aichi-Nagoya.The Indian duo secured silver in the ninth and final race…
