Long before celebrity environmental campaigns became common, Morgan Freeman quietly began transforming his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a safe haven for bees. Concerned about declining pollinator populations and the growing environmental threat posed by disappearing honeybees, Freeman imported 26 beehives from Arkansas in 2014 and began planting bee-friendly vegetation across his property, including lavender,…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women during Mamata Banerjee’s tenure.Corruption and women’s safety were among the major poll planks of the ruling…
A Croatia Airlines passenger aircraft skidded off the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport in Croatia on Saturday, triggering panic among passengers and briefly disrupting airport operations.The incident involved an Airbus A220-300 operating flight OU412 from Split to Frankfurt. According to local authorities and airline officials, the aircraft veered off the runway and…
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies are under-recovering Rs 750 crore a day on the sale of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders below market prices, govt said on Monday.Before the price of petrol and diesel was raised by Rs 3 per litre late last week, the under-recoveries incurred by OMCs were estimated at Rs 1,000…
Paris Jackson’s Latest social media post had sparked concern amongst many fans. When people pointed out that the star’s neck looked weird, it prompted her to take proper action and look into what may be going on. Jackson even ended up sharing updates about how she is going to the doctor’s to get things checked…
Madhya Pradesh opens overseas scholarship applications for Master’s and PhD aspirants from unreserved category students The Madhya Pradesh government has invited applications for its overseas scholarship scheme for the Academic Session 2026-27 covering January to June 2026. The scheme is aimed at supporting students seeking admission to Master’s and PhD programmes in foreign universities. The…
Logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission (CIC) on Monday reversed its 2018 order and held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doesn’t come under the purview of Right To Information (RTI) act. The commission dismissed an appeal filed in front…
A routine cleaning in 1900 at China’s Mogao Grottoes led to a major historical find. Monk Wang Yuanlu uncovered a hidden chamber, the Library Cave, packed with nearly 50,000 ancient documents and artefacts. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons Some of the greatest secrets of history come about simply while cleaning up after oneself. It was in…
Chaturthi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is dedicated to worship Lord Ganesha. On this auspicious day, devotees worship him with devotion and observe fast from sunrise till sunset. Chaturthi falls twice a month during Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha. Chaturthi that occurs during Krishna Paksha is known as…
For nearly two decades, the overseas education dream for Indian students largely revolved around four countries — the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Their globally ranked universities, strong Indian student networks and post-study work opportunities made them the default choices for aspiring students. But that dominance is slowly fading.A major shift is…
