A nest box occupied by a Eurasian scops owl might seem an unlikely place to find a live snake, yet that is exactly what researchers repeatedly encountered in central Türkiye. Across six breeding seasons, they inspected 109 owl nests and found the small worm snake Xerotyphlops vermicularis in 44% of them. The reptiles were not…
Today is a perfect time to make practical decisions regarding home improvements and organization. With Venus positioned in Chitra Nakshatra, there’s a strong push to uplift your environment and enhance your personal space. Libra individuals might find this beneficial, focusing on the organization of a particular room or managing shared responsibilities. With the Moon in…
Delhi’s polling stations have increased to 14,947 after electoral roll rationalisation (File photo) NEW DELHI: The number of polling stations in Delhi has increased to 14,947 from 13,033 after rationalisation under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.The number of polling-station locations in the city, which has 70 Assembly constituencies, has also…
Hyderabad: The Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL) joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Ltd and Lockheed Martin has made India a “critical link” in the global manufacturing network of the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter, US ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said here on Monday.Gor said this after a visit to TLMAL’s manufacturing facility…
Heavy rain in Gurgaon caused school buses and vans to become stuck GURGAON: For parents, the most frightening part of Monday’s sudden spell of heavy rain was not the waterlogged roads or submerged cars outside their homes.It was knowing that their children were sitting inside school buses and vans, unable to move, while they themselves…
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday presented toolkits to skilled Bru-Reang youths in Amarpur under Gomati district as part of the govt’s effort to shift rehabilitated families from dependence on aid to sustainable livelihoods.Saha said a total of 1,877 toolkits and 255 driving licences were given to trained Bru settlers who fled western Mizoram…
Representational image for unsegregated waste Chandigarh: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) for failing to recover Rs 8.4 crore in environmental compensation imposed for violations of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, at Jalandhar’s Wariana dumpsite.A bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Dr Afroz Ahmad…
The injured birds are being taken to the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) near Kaziranga for treatment and rehabilitation Jorhat: As many as 62 Asian openbill storks were killed and 68 were injured in a storm that swept through Jorhat on Monday.The storks, locally known as ‘shamukbhonga’, were affected when heavy rain and…
Lakhimpur Kheri is one of the largest districts in Uttar Pradesh in terms of area. It is known for its fertile land, sugarcane fields, forests and the famous Dudhwa National Park. For many years after independence, the district faced problems like poor roads, malaria, weak connectivity and limited development. Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership…
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the growing partnership between New Delhi and Moscow.While meeting external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Putin said that his visit “underscores the level of relations that has been established between Russia and India for decades.”“Your visit today underscores the level of relations…
