How beetles and crabs help forests spread seeds When we think about how forests grow and regrow, we often think about colorful birds carrying berries or monkeys dropping fruit seeds. For a long time, these animals have been known as nature’s seed dispersers, carrying seeds far from the parent plant and helping forests grow. But…
MEA spokersperson called the PoK polls ‘farce’ and slammed Pakistan to pay heed to the atrocities committed by the Pak establishment NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday slammed the recently conducted so-called local elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), calling them “a complete farce” and accusing Pakistani forces of using violence,…
Glasgow: India’s Neeraj Chopra during the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Chopra wins the silver medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI08_01_2026_000155B) New Delhi: India finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals to its name – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. It placed India in…
NEW DELHI: Planning a holiday is the least appreciated task associated with travel for Indians, with most planners spending more than 10 hours organising a single trip and receiving little recognition for the effort, according to a survey by travel platform Klook.The survey, conducted among 2,725 travellers across 10 markets, found that over six in…
Representative Image of microalgae cultivation powered by whisky industry byproducts (AI-generated image) A Scottish biotech company is trying to solve a problem at the heart of the global omega-3 supply chain: the fact that most omega-3 fatty acids used in pet food, aquaculture feed and human supplements still come from wild-caught fish, even though fish…
Tejaswin Shankar and Vinesh Phogat Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist Tejaswin Shankar has expressed his gratitude to star wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her words of encouragement after a knee injury forced him to withdraw from the high jump event at the recent Commonwealth Games.Shankar, a two-time Commonwealth Games medallist, was forced out of the high…
A champion boxer who built a new life in Greece after fleeing Afghanistan has been arrested in connection with the death of Scottish charity worker Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is expected to appear before an investigating magistrate after Greek authorities accused…
Madras HC orders Udhayanidhi Stalin’s release after arrest over ‘double meaning’ remark Madras HC directed Tamil Nadu Police to release DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin after questioning him over his alleged “double meaning” remark made during a Cauvery protest in Thanjavur. Several passengers and crew members were injured after Air India’s Phuket-Delhi flight encountered turbulence, causing…
Multiple WhatsApp accounts put under review for over 24 hour Meta-owned WhatsApp has put multiple accounts, including those in India, under review for 24 hours. According to a report by PTI, access to all app features for the impacted accounts have been blocked, prompting users to flag the issue on social media platforms. Users reported…
As reality show Alliance moves closer to its grand finale, Salman Khan made a special appearance on the latest episode, meeting the contestants and spending time with his brother Sohail Khan. During his visit, the superstar spoke candidly about Sohail’s journey on the show, his equation with ex-wife Seema Sajdeh, and the emotional impact their…