Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s choice of a sleek black suit for his oath-taking ceremony, inspired by his film ‘Beast’, signaled a deliberate move towards a new political image. CHENNAI: Even before Vijay declared “This is a new beginning” on Sunday, after taking oath as chief minister, his suit had made the statement.“Vijay…
Representative Image (Canva) A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the longevity and growth of one of North America’s oldest fish species. As detailed in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the fish was originally recorded at 87…
American rower Kelsey Pfendler is basking in the glory of her historic feat. A Grand Canyon river-rafting guide, Pfendler became the first American woman and fastest person to successfully row solo across the mid-Pacific region, from California to Hawaii.Kelsey Pfendler spent 43 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes and 59 seconds alone on the Pacific before…
An 8-year-old boy’s unexpected catch during a fishing trip at a lake near Philadelphia has raised concerns about exotic pets being introduced into local waterways.On Saturday morning, Seamus Coffey, 8, reeled in a 2-lb red-bellied piranha, which he initially thought might be a large bass while he was fishing with his dad at a lake…
Snakes aren’t simple tubes. Their bodies have five regions—including a short neck By measuring every vertebra along the bodies of 13 native Australian snakes, evolutionary biologists have discovered that a snake’s spine is much more organized than previously believed. Instead of being one long, uniform structure, it contains five distinct anatomical regions, including a surprisingly…
New Delhi: Observing that the discharge of an accused in a criminal case stands on a “better footing” than acquittal, the Supreme Court has held no disciplinary or administrative action can be initiated against a discharged person.Busting the myth that an accused, unless he is acquitted, carries the label of being accused, a bench of…
Leak didn’t spread to residential areas, says NDRF official CHENNAI: At least two people were killed and 62 others fell ill after an ammonia leak at a seafood export firm at Kannigaipair near Periyapalayam in Tiruvallur district on Sunday morning. The death toll is expected to go up as several of those in hospital are…
NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Sunday reiterated its support for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, but urged the Centre to implement the quota based on the current strength of the house and provide greater clarity on the proposed delimitation exercise.The issue was raised by DMK MP Tiruchi…
“Are you white?”: Twitch streamer JayMommy doubles down after YRG Cobblemon racism controversy and refuses to back away from backlash JayMommy has broken her silence after facing heavy criticism over comments she made during the YRG Cobblemon event. The Twitch streamer addressed the backlash during an August 6 livestream, defended herself against critics, and made…
Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is planning to go public soon, and that is concerning some of the largest public pension funds in America. In a letter sent to the CEO of the rocket company, leaders of three pension fund firms have raised concerns over SpaceX’s reported governance structure, saying it could reduce shareholder protections and give…