For generations, Lake Victoria supported one of the world’s richest freshwater ecosystems. Beneath its surface lived hundreds of species of cichlid fish, many found nowhere else on Earth. These small, colourful fish had evolved over thousands of years to occupy different parts of the lake, from rocky shorelines to deeper waters. But a decision made…
India and Australia have stepped closer on the trade and bilateral front as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on projected India as a long-term investment destination during his visit to Australia, urging businesses to deepen economic engagement as the two countries seek to expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure, clean energy and emerging sectors.Alongside Australian Prime Minister…
‘Ikka’ director talks about working on the film and how easy it was for the whole cast to say yes to the script. Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna are all set and ready to make a comeback to the small screen together with ‘Ikka’, which is slated for release soon. The pairing has become one…
Monsoon rain forces school closures in multiple districts while Delhi and Mumbai remain open NEW DELHI: Schools remained closed in several districts across India today, July 9, after local administrations announced holidays in response to severe monsoon conditions. Authorities ordered the closures as heavy rainfall, waterlogging and landslide risks affected multiple regions, with decisions varying…
Shreyas Iyer & Gautam Gambhir (Photo X) Mumbai : Four months ago, India were celebrating a second successive T20 World Cup triumph under Suryakumar Yadav, built on an aggressive yet calculated brand of cricket. Today, they find themselves in unfamiliar territory. The 125-run thrashing at Nottingham — India’s biggest defeat by runs in T20 Internationals…
Keep your wallet closed today unless something is truly needed. The planets are stirring up extra expense, and money may slip out in small, silly ways, online orders, food delivery, auto fares, a family errand, a repair you didn’t plan for. One thing after another. By evening, you’ll wonder where it all went.The Moon disturbs…
New Delhi: More than two weeks after a 30-year-old cab driver died in what appeared to be a road accident in south west Delhi, police apprehended two men after the victim’s family alleged that he was chased, abducted and assaulted before his death.On June 26, Mohammad Ujaib died after his taxi crashed into a concrete…
Kolkata: Chaos broke out on Wedsnesday afternoon during a rally led by former CM Mamata Banerjee to protest against the Baruipur rape-murder incident, as well as other issues like the paper leak. A vast stretch of south Kolkata — between Ballygunge Phari and Hazra More — virtually turned into a battleground with BJP supporters clashing…
The department collected 9,029 water samples from various areas for chlorine testing during this period Ahmedabad: The civic body’s health department released the city’s epidemic statistics on Tuesday. According to the data, 96 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting, 60 cases of typhoid, and nine cases of jaundice were registered in the city in the first…
Mandi: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed a Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) that provides daily forecasts for the entire Indian Himalayan Region, said a statement from the institute on Wednesday.Developed by a team led by Prof Derricks Praise Shukla of IIT Mandi’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the…
