Texas GOP brought an elephant, Paige, to its convention last night. The video of an elephant gracing the closing ceremony of the Texas Republican convention went viral for more than one reason. The Democrats noticed that the elephant, named Paige, peed on the floor soon after Governor Greg Abbott’s speech. They called it the ‘perfect…
BRICS nations on Saturday adopted the “Indore Declaration”, committing to deeper cooperation in agriculture and launching a series of new initiatives, including a global forum on farmers’ seed rights, a digital agriculture network and a platform for agroecology and regenerative farming, PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the end of a five-day meeting of agriculture…
Manoj Kumar and Sadhana’s 1964 film ‘Woh Kaun Thi’ remains one of Hindi cinema’s most talked-about psychological thrillers. The Raj Khosla directorial is remembered for its suspense, music and eerie visuals, but one lesser-known story from the film still surprises fans. Manoj Kumar reportedly helped cast a real female beggar in the movie after spotting…
The Pratibha Setu portal is creating new employment opportunities for candidates who cleared various stages of UPSC recruitment examinations but were not finally recommended. As of February 2026, 99 organisations had joined the platform and 610 candidates had received job offers. The initiative aims to connect skilled talent with employers and ensure that capable candidates…
Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa plays a shot as Beth Mooney of Australia keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Old Trafford on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 65-run win over South Africa at Old Trafford…
James Clerk Maxwell (Image: Wikipedia) In 1928, a Scottish farmer named Hugh Fleming noticed something unusual in his laboratory. A dish containing bacteria had been contaminated by mould. Normally, that would have been a reason to throw it away and start again.Instead, he stopped and looked more closely.The scientist, better known to history as Alexander…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court quashed and set aside an order that had granted deemed conveyance to a housing society in Andheri West, observing that the competent authority under Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act had no power to entertain a second application on an issue that had attained finality.Justice Farhan Dubash on Tuesday said the…
Bengaluru: Ten days after being sworn in, senior minister Krishna Byre Gowda Saturday indicated he will not assume charge of Bengaluru development portfolio until CM DK Shivakumar grants him full control over the city’s key planning agencies or an alternative portfolio.Gowda, who recently visited Delhi to seek the party high command’s intervention, is said to…
Officials said there is no imminent risk of closure of the Hosur plant despite the TNPCB notice. Chennai: Tata Electronics’ facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which manufactures components for Apple iPhones, has received a show-cause notice from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) over alleged violations of pollution norms. However, officials said reports of…
Hyderabad: Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana high court inaugurated the renovated fitness centre set up by the Telangana High Court Advocates’ Association (THCAA) on the high court premises on Friday. Members of the THCAA executive committee were present on the occasion. The initiative aims to promote the health and overall well-being of advocates.“The…
