In the early years of the 20th century, conservation in the United States was still taking shape as a profession rather than a philosophy. Forests were being mapped, species counted, land divided into managed zones with a confidence that nature could be organised if only enough data were gathered. Among the young men entering that…
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a steady flow of financial stability, while others have constant blockages? In Vedic sciences, the real wealth is not just about hard work but is governed by the cosmic alignment of Saturn (Shani) – the planet of discipline, structure and karmic justice – with Lord…
The IMD has forecast active monsoon conditions to continue across large parts of the country through the next three to four days. NEW DELHI: Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected across several parts of the country on Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of intense monsoon activity over parts of western, central…
Outrage over Bengaluru daycare abuse fuels reform demands. BENGALURU: The disturbing videos, purportedly showing toddlers being abused inside a daycare centre functioning out of a Bengaluru technology campus, have understandably triggered nationwide outrage. The allegations themselves are shocking enough: caregivers locked kids in bathrooms, put them in a front-loading washing machine, sprayed water into their…
A double diamond crossing’s existing 52kg layout would be upgraded to 60kg during the closure of platforms Pune: Several trains would be cancelled or short-terminated this Sunday because of the closure of Pune station’s four platforms for eight hours for the ongoing maintenance of a double diamond crossing.Deccan Express, a pair of Pune–Talegaon–Pune suburban locals,…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has detected 1.85 lakh new tuberculosis (TB) patients and screened over 31 lakh people during the Centre’s 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, emerging as the country’s best-performing state under the campaign, officials said on Thursday.Adding that the campaign achieved 91% coverage of identified high-risk villages and urban wards, officials also said that…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru city police probing into the alleged harassment and inhuman treatment to toddlers at an on-campus crèche run by Capgemini Technology Services India Limited in Brookefield made the first arrest on Friday.Accused caretaker is identyfied as Vijayalakshmi and police will produce her before a court.The jurisdictional HAL police had registered a case against the…
Rescue workers attend to Hernán Alberto Gil Flores after he was pulled from the rubble eight days after he was trapped by twin earthquakes that struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela (AP photo) After being trapped for eight days beneath the rubble of a collapsed shopping centre, 43-year-old security guard Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was pulled…
Veteran comedian Bava Lakshmanan, who has tickled Tamil audiences for decades with his memorable supporting roles, has received timely support from the Tamil Nadu government during one of the most difficult phases of his life. The actor, who recently revealed he was struggling to make ends meet, was in bad health and had nowhere to…
Croatia’s Petar Sucic (17) and teammates react to a loss during the World Cup round of 32. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Croatia’s heartbreaking exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Portugal came down to one of the tournament’s most dramatic VAR decisions, with FIFA later explaining that advanced ball technology played a key role in…
