SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep NEW DELHI: The Union environment ministry on Saturday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), providing a unified and scientifically robust framework for the conservation, monitoring and management of sea turtles across Lakshadweep.All four major species of sea turtles – Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks and…
Deepika (left) with Suchila Chanu after one of her two goals in Auckland on Saturday (Image credit: Hockey India) The Indian women’s hockey team seems to have put their past struggles behind them as they continued their impressive run at Nations Cup, thrashing Chile 6-0 in the semifinals in Auckland on Saturday to set up…
Valiant is an English word name that directly means “courageous,” “brave,” or “heroic.” Though less common than traditional names, it has gained attention among parents seeking a distinctive name. Valiant represents strength of character, confidence, and the willingness to face challenges head-on.Names that mean brave have remained popular across generations because courage is a quality…
The dispute began after Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni had “begged” him for a photograph during the G7 gathering in France. The public feud between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni escalated on Saturday, with the Italian PM delivering a sharp response after Trump renewed claims that she repeatedly…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna (AP Photos) Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten 110 while Rohit Sharma made a fluent 79 as India thrashed Afghanistan by nine wickets in Chennai on Saturday to complete a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI series.Chasing a modest target of 219, the Indian openers made light work of the task…
NEW DELHI: As India races to vaccinate 1.15 crore girls against cervical cancer under its recently launched HPV immunisation programme, a major study from England has reported a striking outcome: zero cervical cancer deaths among women aged 20-24 years over the past five years in cohorts that received the vaccine as adolescents.The findings, published in…
NSE highlights key risks for India’s 2026 economy India’s macroeconomic outlook for 2026 will largely depend on monsoon performance, while the country’s equity investor base continues to expand beyond traditional markets and become younger and more diverse, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) said in its latest report.The exchange, however, highlighted that despite the rapid growth…
Pawan Khera said Shashi Tharoor’s admiration for PM Modi “appears to have transcended the limitations of the physical world”. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday took a sharp dig at party colleague Shashi Tharoor over his “praise” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Lok Sabha MP’s admiration for the PM appeared to…
An 18-year-old man died after being found with a suspected stab wound outside Poole Hospital in Dorset during the early hours of Friday, prompting a major murder investigation and the arrest of five people.Police said the teenager was discovered in Longfleet Road, near the hospital, shortly before 2. 15am. Medical staff rushed him inside for…
12 injured in Chicago (Representative image) At least 12 people were shot in Chicago when two men opened fire in a crowd on the street on Saturday. An SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said.Police said the SUV fled the South Side neighbourhood after the shooting late on Friday, leaving two…