As California prepares for another intense wildfire season, an unlikely team of firefighters has taken to the fields of northeast Fresno. Around 400 goats and sheep have been deployed to graze across 180 acres of land overrun by yellow star-thistle, an invasive plant that not only crowds out native vegetation but also creates dry fuel…
Air taxi (representative image) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is stepping up efforts to support the deployment of air taxis, supersonic passenger aircraft, drones and commercial space launches, as it looks to modernise aviation regulations and accelerate the adoption of next-generation technologies.Speaking to Reuters at the Farnborough International Airshow, FAA deputy administrator Chris Rocheleau…
Former Australia cricketer and coach Justin Langer poses for a photograph with the Waterford Crystal trophy. (Reuters File) TimesofIndia.com in London: Former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer has emerged as the leading contender to become England’s next Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was sacked from the role last week.Langer is understood to be…
Sonam Wangchuk transferred to Medanta Hospital after Delhi HC order; Centre has no objection but insists on medical supervision. Four Indian crew members killed in Russian missile attack on cargo ship off Odesa; Moscow says in touch with New Delhi. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi lead Congress protest outside PM Modi’s residence, Union minister Jitendra Singh…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to emerge as a “generational talent”, urging people not to judge the 15-year-old after a difficult start to his international career. Sooryavanshi endured a challenging debut T20I series in England, scoring 14, 13 and 15 in three appearances as India…
Cockroaches have a reputation problem. Most people picture them scurrying across a kitchen floor, but that image only applies to a tiny fraction of the group. Earth is home to thousands of cockroach species, and the overwhelming majority live far away from human homes, spread across forests and other natural habitats where they quietly go…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England youngster Jacob Bethell has opened up about the unforgettable experience of opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), describing the atmosphere as unlike anything he had experienced before.Bethell, who joined RCB after…
144 dead or missing off Mauritania trying to reach Europe, UN agency says At least 144 migrants and refugees have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania after attempting the dangerous sea journey to Europe, Reuters reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.The deaths were linked to three rescue operations…
Sensex falls 443 points as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank drag markets lower Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by sharp losses in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank following their quarterly earnings, while renewed US-Iran tensions also dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 442.93 points, or 0.57%, to close at 77,708.52 after…
A dramatic two-day rescue operation unfolded along the Massachusetts coast after 53 bottlenose dolphins became stranded on the tidal flats of Cape Cod, prompting marine wildlife teams to race against time to save the animals. The latest rescue saw 19 dolphins successfully returned to the sea after they stranded between Brewster and Wellfleet, just a…