Amidst rising tensions, Udhayanidhi Stalin sparked outrage with a controversial remark during a protest, perceived as an insult to actress Trisha. This remark came during a moment when the crowd was chanting her name, leading to vehement criticism from Tamil Nadu BJP leaders, who labeled his comments as grotesque and disgraceful, demanding accountability and imprisonment…
Gandhinagar: In a bid to minimise crop losses after heavy rainfall battered South Gujarat, the state govt has deployed joint teams of horticulture officials and scientists from Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) to help farmers revive uprooted horticultural trees through scientific techniques. The teams have been visiting affected villages in Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Dang and Tapi…
Varsha Ashok Aglawe became the first woman director general of the Geological Survey of India KOLKATA: Varsha Ashok Aglawe on Monday assumed charge as the 54th director general of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organisation in its 176-year history.She succeeds Asit Saha, who served as…
Pune: An eatery owner died while his brother suffered injuries after a gas cylinder exploded, triggering a fire at their outlet near Dange Chowk in Wakad on Sunday night.“The incident took place around 8.30pm. The eatery is located on Datta Mandir Road near Dange Chowk,” said senior inspector Vitthal Salunkhe of the Wakad police.The deceased…
A zoo in Chhattisgarh has offered Goa a pair of sloth bears in return for a pair of gaurs Panaji: Four years after Goa upgraded its sloth bear enclosure to meet Central Zoo Authority (CZA) standards, the state may be on the verge of welcoming the species to its only zoo at the Bondla Wildlife…
Oil prices rebounded modestly on Tuesday after posting their biggest single-day decline in weeks in the previous session.Benchmark oil prices extended their recovery, with Brent crude climbing $0.49, or 0.58%, to $84.26 a barrel, while WTI crude advanced $0.41, or 0.51%, to $80.75 a barrel around 7:20 am IST.The rebound followed Monday’s 7% slide, which…
Auqib Nabi (Pic credit: BCCI) MUMBAI: Jammu and Kashmir swing bowler Auqib Nabi was finally rewarded for his consistent performances in domestic cricket on Monday, being named the replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India’s Test squad for the two-match series in Sri Lanka.The 29-year-old has earned his maiden India call-up and if he…
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 explained by the director (Instagram) Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from the third season of ‘House of the Dragon’. Reader’s discretion is advised if you have yet to watch the show or its latest episodeAs the seventh episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ rolled around, fans…
A parody account on X went viral after sharing quotes attributed to Clavicular, claiming he believes he is among the world’s most influential people and on a “once in a generation” rise. The post also included ambitious remarks about changing culture and even ruling beyond the planet. While the account is clearly labelled as parody,…
How to grow microgreens: A beginner’s guide to India’s easiest superfood garden Microgreens have quietly become one of the most rewarding things a beginner gardener can grow, mostly because they deliver a genuine harvest in under two weeks, without months of waiting for a single tomato to ripen. These aren’t sprouts, which are grown entirely…
