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Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan and other Opposition MPs protested in Parliament over the issue of alleged Ayodhya Ram Mandir donations embezzlement on Friday. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) NEW DELHI: Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Sunday remained defiant after Varanasi Police registered a case against him, leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi…
Barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally. Representational image. Barn owls can help vineyards reduce rodent damage in a natural way, by making rodents more cautious, and reducing their activity in vineyards, according to a new study from researchers in California.The study was focused on vineyards in Napa Valley, California, where rodents damage grapevines during…
India’s biggest listed companies added Rs 2.51 lakh crore in market value last week as a rally on Dalal Street lifted nine of the top-10 most-valued firms. Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest gainer after its June-quarter earnings, while Hindustan Unilever was the only company to end the week with a lower valuation.BSE Sensex climbed…
Sonu Nigam has opened up about one of the toughest phases of his professional journey, revealing how his decision to speak for singers’ copyright and royalty rights affected his career. The iconic playback singer said that he never thought that speaking up for a bigger cause would cost him work from leading music labels. For…
Sawan 2026 begins on July 30th, marking the start of a sacred period of worship of Lord Shiva, fasting, prayer, self-control and spiritual healing. The month is especially important to people under the pressure of Shani (Saturn). Saturn is the planet of discipline, karma, delay, duty, hard work, justice and life lessons. When Shani is…
From key Supreme Court observations and major parliamentary developments to climate emergencies and global security tensions, this week’s current affairs saw several important developments. The Supreme Court refused a blanket ban on pellet guns while ordering treatment for injured student protesters, and Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. India approved…
Christmas cactus is something of an outlier on this list, since it’s a forest cactus rather than a true desert succulent, and that distinction actually makes it better suited to indoor life than most of its relatives. Unlike desert succulents that demand intense, direct sun, Christmas cactus genuinely prefers bright, indirect light, making it a…
Tanvi Sharma (Image credit: BAI) Indian badminton player Tanvi Sharma won the first BWF World Tour title of her career after beating Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen in the women’s singles final of the Taipei Open Super 300 on Sunday.The 17-year-old from Punjab defeated the sixth seed 21-16, 21-16 in just 36 minutes to lift her…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar (centre) and former CMs Siddaramaiah (left) and BS Yeddiyurappa NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday described the Mekedatu dam project, proposed by the state government on the Cauvery river, as a “permanent solution” to the long-standing dispute between Karnataka and neighbouring Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery…
Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja. (AP photo) King Charles III and Prince William have paid heartfelt tributes to celebrated Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja after he was killed in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, praising his military service, extraordinary climbing achievements and lasting legacy in the world of mountaineering.Purja, widely known as “Nims…