In 1823, British explorers Hugh Clapperton, Dixon Denham and Walter Oudney were some of the first Europeans to document the lake and the surrounding kingdoms. He was struck at the sight of one of Africa’s largest inland lakes. But two centuries later, about 905 of the lake’s surface area has shrunk, leaving only a sliver…
Relief walks in today, Libra. The pressure that has been sitting in your chest starts to loosen, and your working condition improves in ways that feel practical, not dramatic. A smoother office routine, a better response from seniors, less confusion in your task list, even a useful phone call, these are the signs. Saturn steadies…
An ostrich is one of those creatures everyone recognizes. It’s huge, it has a long neck, and it can’t fly. That’s where most people’s knowledge ends. But the world’s biggest bird has picked up a few unusual tricks over the years. It can outrun many animals, lays eggs that are hard to believe in size,…
AMC’s teams checking a food establishment in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The civic body’s health wing tested 709 food samples from various establishments between June 1 and June 30 and found two to be unsafe and 44 substandard. The sample of kala khatta ice gola syrup from Veer Azad Cold Drinks & Fresh Juice Parlour in Vatva,…
The plane’s cockpit was struck by flashes of laser light when it was about eight nautical miles from the runway. KOLKATA: A laser beam flashing into a cockpit may last only seconds, but in an aircraft’s final approach, those seconds can become a serious aviation emergency. That is what happened to Malaysia Airlines flight MH-184…
Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card users, passport applicants and Aadhaar holders. From changes in credit card benefits and passport charges to new RBI rules against mis-selling. Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card…
In Chhoti Si Baat (1976), Basu Chatterjee’s classic ode to Bombay office romance, Amol Palekar’s character, Arun, practices a ritual that feels like a myth in modern Mumbai: he waits in an orderly queue at a bus stop.Today, those polite queues have dissolved into chaotic scrums, commuter etiquette is an endangered species, and the iconic…
New Delhi: A man in his 30s died after jumping in front of an approaching train at Sewa Teerth metro station on yellow line Wednesday. The incident briefly disrupted metro services on the line as the passenger had to be removed from the tracks.While scanning CCTV footage, police found that the passenger deboarded the train…
From a technical perspective, the 8-period EMA has started turning higher and is attempting to cross above the 21-period EMA. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are favouring a buy on dips strategy, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.MCX Gold August futures have witnessed a sharp intraday recovery after…
Pune: Two men were arrested on Wednesday on the charge of stalking and touching two minor sisters improperly for the last eight days. The incident happened in Daund taluka.The duo has been arrested under the relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The girls’ father has lodged a complaint with…
