A restored wetland area surrounded by our Natural Water Sanctuary. (Picture source: Suntory) For years, many rice fields in Japan have been left unused as fewer people continued farming and rural communities grew older. Without regular care, many of these fields became covered with weeds. The frogs, dragonflies and other small animals that once lived…

Actor Sameera Reddy has never shied away from speaking about the challenges she faced before making her mark in Bollywood. Although acting was never part of her original plan, she found herself stepping into the industry after appearing in Pankaj Udhas’ hit 2000 music video ‘Ahista Kijiye Baatein’. The song’s popularity eventually paved the way…

For centuries, many spiritual traditions have linked chakra healing with astrology. The seven chakras of the body are closely related to planetary energies, practitioners say. Even if these practices are based on traditional beliefs, not on scientific proof, they continue to fascinate people who are looking for mental health, inner balance and mindfulness. Astrologers claim…

CG Vyapam has released the Pre B.Ed Entrance Examination 2026 results for candidates who appeared in the June 11 test. Along with the scorecards, the board has issued the merit list and final answer key on its official portal. Qualified candidates can now verify their ranks and use the documents for the forthcoming B.Ed admission…

Travelling or moving abroad often becomes easier when the locals there are welcoming and willing to help newcomers settle in. While landscapes, food and attractions matter, the warmth of local communities can leave the strongest impression on the people. According to the InterNations Expat Insider 2026 survey, some countries stand out for making expatriates feel…

Nearly four years after losing the welterweight championship he held for more than three years, Kamaru Usman believes he still has enough left to become a two-division UFC champion.Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night main event at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on July 19 against former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is the next…

Madan Mitra switched to rebel TMC faction day after ED served notices to his wife and two sons NEW DELHI: Former Mamata Banerjee loyalist Madan Mitra, who left her faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to join the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, on Friday dismissed allegations that his decision was linked to the…

Once synonymous with isolation, imprisonment and political persecution, the remote Greek island of Gyaros is today gaining recognition for a dramatically different reason. The uninhabited island in the Cyclades, which was used for decades to exile and imprison political dissidents, has become an important refuge for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, one of the world’s…

Niti Aayog has proposed a major overhaul of India’s biotechnology strategy, recommending the country to replace fragmented programmes with six mission-driven national initiatives, accelerating growth in the sector. These recommendations come as part of its newly released bioeconomy roadmap, which sets a target of building a $691 billion bioeconomy by 2035.The roadmap mentioned that the…

Image Credit: Alex Ingle/Schmidt Ocean Institute. In January 2025, a massive event occurred at the Antarctic that changed what we know about life in the extreme cold. An iceberg the size of Chicago, named ‘A-84,’ broke away from Antarctica’s George VI Ice Shelf. As this massive block of ice, roughly 19 miles long and 11…