Indian women’s hockey team The Indian women’s hockey team will look to end their World Cup campaign on a high when they face Germany in the fifth-sixth place classification match at Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Thursday.Having played five matches so far, India have won one, drawn three and lost only once — against…
A red fox introduced to California more than a century ago might seem far removed from the fate of a small marsh bird. Yet the two became linked in the coastal wetlands of Southern California, where the light-footed Ridgway’s rail has struggled to survive. The bird spends much of its time concealed among cordgrass and…
The final lunar eclipse of 2026 occurs on August 28. This eclipse will not be visible from India, so Sutak Kaal will not apply. Families in India can continue Raksha Bandhan rituals without eclipse-related restrictions. Astronomical calculations show the eclipse will be visible in the Americas and parts of Europe. The partial eclipse will be…
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has unveiled that Mumbai’s landslide-prone sites remain significant threats, echoing findings from previous analyses MUMBAI: In a worrying finding highlighted after the Aug 13 Ashok Nagar landslide that killed eight people and injured seven, a Geological Survey of India (GSI) reassessment of 32 highly vulnerable sites among Mumbai’s 249…
Hyderabad: In a move to bring HIV awareness and testing closer to young people, the state govt plans to roll out QR codes that will allow users to privately assess their HIV risk and locate the nearest testing centre.The QR codes will be displayed in public places, hospitals, offices, professional and degree colleges, IT hubs,…
Ahmedabad: Born in Japan to Indian parents, a medical aspirant spent over a year caught in administrative red tape simply because the state’s portal could not process birthplaces outside India. Relief came only after she moved Gujarat High Court to secure the domicile certificate needed for her admission.The teenager required the domicile certificate to secure…
Pune: The city is likely to see a gradual rise in daytime temperatures as widespread rainfall activity is unlikely over Maharashtra in the coming days, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).The Met department’s latest forecast issued on Wednesday puts Pune’s maximum temperature around 30°C for Thursday, rising to 31°C on Aug 28-29 and 32°C from…
Haryanvi singer Ankit Baliyan was fatally shot outside a gym in Shamli district SHAMLI: Haryanvi singer and actor Ankit Baliyan was fatally shot outside a gym in Shamli district on Wednesday evening, with police investigating a viral social media post that has allegedly claimed responsibility for the killing in the name of the Gogi gang.The…
Trail of devastation caused by floods Nepal came under the sudden force of a massive flood on Wednesday, leaving a trail of devastation as the Himalayan fury claimed at least 165 lives and left more than 1300 people missing.The Himalayan nation’s northern region bore the brunt of the disaster, with Rasuwa district on China-Nepal border…
Indian shares were set for a stronger session on Thursday as softer oil prices and gains in global technology stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex opened 103.82 points higher at 77,576.76, while the Nifty began trading at 24,277.60, a gain of 69.85 points. Brent crude extended losses amid hopes that diplomatic efforts involving Iran could…
