Risk of lake burst near Nepal disaster site wanes (Representative image) The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border, where a devastating flood struck earlier this week, has eased, Chinese authorities said on Saturday, as it appears to have shrunk. Satellite images from Thursday to Saturday morning suggest…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been 4,341 days – or 11 years, 10 months and 19 days – since India last walked onto the field for an ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.On Thursday, India will finally return to the same venue for the second ODI of the…
dormouseRepresentative image from Canva In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible dormice…
RBI noted that core inflation excluding precious metals stood at 2.3% to 2.5%, while headline inflation pressures were driven largely by supply-side factors MUMBAI: RBI raised its growth projections and lowered inflation estimates while the monetary policy committee voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retain a neutral stance, signalling no…
The Russia-Ukraine war, now longer than WWI, is fundamentally reshaping global order. The Russia–Ukraine war has now lasted 1,575 days as of June 17, 2026 — a grim milestone that makes it longer than World War I (1,568 days).That comparison matters: World War I didn’t just redraw borders; it shattered old assumptions about how wars…
BAN vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Score: Tom Latham called correctly at the toss and opted to bowl as New Zealand took on Bangladesh in the series-deciding third ODI on Thursday. The three-match contest is finely poised at 1-1. Bangladesh had suffered a 26-run defeat in the opener but bounced back impressively in the second…
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has never shied away from speaking about his humble beginnings, and his recent revelations about selling his Mumbai apartment reflect the same philosophy. The actor, who once sold a property later purchased by Alia Bhatt, has now opened up about why he consciously chose not to own a house at one…
A 30-year-old woman faced brutal public humiliation in Ujjain’s Jharda area after resuming a live-in relationship with a man recently released from jail. UJJAIN: A 30-year-old married woman was allegedly assaulted and publicly humiliated by her live-in partner’s father, relatives and villagers under Jharda police station, around 60km from Ujjain district headquarter, on Tuesday afternoon.Her…
Police in Argentina used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons as thousands of protesters demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday, with clashes erupting as the protest drew to a close.Earlier, thousands of demonstrators, gathered outside the senate despite a heavy police presence. Protesters carried Argentine flags and…
CM Suvendu Adhikari made the announcements at a coordination meeting at Milan Mela Prangan. NEW DELHI: West Bengal has announced a series of restrictions for this year’s Durga Puja, including a one-day ban on liquor sales, a complete prohibition on DJ music and curbs on the use of major roads for Puja-related activities.Chief minister Suvendu…