Supriya Sule backs Prashant Kishor, says Sunetra Pawar-led NCP’s choice is ‘internal matter’ NEW DELHI: NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule on Saturday said whether the Sunetra Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party wanted to work with political strategist Prashant Kishor was an “internal matter” of the rival faction.Sule said Kishor had been her friend for several…
Iran says Hormuz will reopen only after US accepts its demands, while Washington seeks unrestricted commercial shipping. (Donald Trump, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian) Iran has made clear that a deal with Oman on a new shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz will not, by itself, reopen the strategic waterway. Tehran says the strait will…
After decades of environmental decline, Florida’s Indian River Lagoon is beginning to show signs of recovery. With funding from NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation, the Indian River Lagoon Council is leading a system-wide effort to restore the habitats that once sustained the lagoon’s fish and wildlife. A team of three scientists and one fisherman…
After a long wait, the makers of Yash’s upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ released the trailer. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and is one of the most awaited period action dramas. At the grand trailer launch event, the female director spoke about her experience working with the Kannada star, praising…
Moon transit in Gemini enhances communication and learning opportunities for many. Specific birth dates will experience heightened influence from this celestial event. Opportunities may arise through various professional and personal channels. Individuals should remain observant for potential signals and chances. Acting promptly on these signs can lead to positive outcomes. Moon transit in Gemini can…
For most adventure lovers, ticking off a bucket-list activity means climbing a mountain or hot-air balloon or skydiving. But for 97-year-old Betty Bromage of England, adventure translates into climbing onto the wing of a vintage biplane and soaring through the skies. The woman loves flying so much that she broke her own Guinness World Record…
Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
Jharkhand exam stir: Govt to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Jharkhand government will hold another round of talks with protesting recruitment exam aspirants on Sunday, as the 16-day agitation continued and the health of student leader Devendra Nath Mahto, who has been on an indefinite…
Data from Ulong Island, Koror Republic of Palau shows that seabirds are returning (Representational AP photo) The return of seabirds to a small island in Palau has brought an unexpected benefit. Just one year after invasive rats were removed from Ulong Island, researchers have found that nearby coral reefs are also beginning to recover.The study…
While one might assume that lowering huge white blocks of concrete into the sea was an attempt at dumping construction waste offshore, in Britain’s North Sea it is a conservation effort. The country is dumping 20 carefully designed structures into the deep waters to restore the population of the European native oyster, Ostrea edulis, along…