In 1600, Oaken Wood was already an established English woodland; in 2026 Kent proposed quarrying 41 hectares for stone used in historic buildings

Hermitage quarry beside Oaken Wood. Under the soil sits Kentish ragstone, which Kent county council says is crucial for the conservation of ancient buildings. In 1600, Oaken Wood near Maidstone was already an established English woodland; in 2026, Kent County Council proposed turning 41 hectares of it into a stone quarry, reports the Guardian.The Reform-led…

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The 16,000-year-old Pando appears to be a forest, but scientists say all 47,000 trees belong to a single living organism |

At first sight, Pando appears to be an ordinary forest of thousands of trembling aspen trees stretching across Utah’s Fishlake National Forest. As reported by PBS, the reality beneath the ground is far more unusual. Those estimated 47,000 trunks are not separate trees competing for space, but parts of a single living organism connected by…

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‘Ramayana’ star Yash’s first gift to wife Radhika Pandit wasn’t flowers or jewellery but an unusual and thoughtful gesture | Kannada Movie News

Yash and Radhika Pandit have always been among the most admired couples in the Kannada film industry. The duo, who have been sharing heartwarming moments with fans since their television days, have become one of the biggest star couples in Sandalwood. Yash’s first gift to Radhika’s story has once again come out of the closet…

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‘India’s identity has always been blue’: Former captains slam saffron hockey jersey | Hockey News

Indian hockey team players in new saffron jersey (left) and India players celebrate after scoring a goal against Pakistan during their Asian Champions Trophy 2023 Hockey match (right) The decision to make saffron the Indian hockey team’s primary jersey colour for the upcoming World Cup has drawn criticism from former captains Pargat Singh and Dhanraj…

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New study suggests many dinosaurs may have died within hours, not months, after the asteroid struck Earth |

For decades, the extinction of the dinosaurs has usually been pictured as a slow collapse. An asteroid struck Earth, sunlight faded behind dust, temperatures changed, and ecosystems gradually unravelled. That broad sequence still stands, yet a new study argues that the first chapter of the catastrophe may have unfolded far more quickly than many imagined….

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John Abraham was ready to return ‘Garam Masala’ fee, was “Sweating” doing comedy reveals Akshay Kumar |

Akshay Kumar revealed John Abraham nearly quit Garam Masala, sweating through comedy scenes and asking director Priyadarshan to drop him. Abraham was even ready to return his fee before Priyadarshan calmed him down. The director also denied old rumours of Akshay trimming Abraham’s scenes, calling them baseless. ‘Garam Masala’ (2005), starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham…

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‘You showed that composure isn’t the opposite of aggression’: Sachin Tendulkar’s heartfelt tribute to Ajinkya Rahane | Cricket News

File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to retire from international cricket on Thursday triggered an outpouring of tributes from some of Indian sport’s biggest names, with Sachin Tendulkar leading the emotional farewell by recalling the qualities that defined the veteran batter’s remarkable career.Rahane, who represented India in…

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4 migrants die attempting to cross English Channel on overloaded ‘taxi boats’

French officials said the vessel had been operating as a “taxi boat”. Four migrants died in two separate attempts to cross the English Channel overnight, French authorities said, highlighting the dangers of increasingly common “taxi boats” used by smuggling networks to ferry people to the UK.The first incident occurred late Wednesday night near Hardelot, on…

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‘Jana Nayagan’ editor Pradeep E Ragav on the film’s piracy leak: ‘I still haven’t gotten over the incident’ | Tamil Movie News

Months after ‘Jana Nayagan’ became the centre of one of Tamil cinema’s biggest piracy cases, editor Pradeep E Ragav has spoken about the emotional toll the incident has taken on him. The editor said the leak continues to haunt him despite the arrests made by the authorities. His comments come after the film eventually made…

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India’s solar problem isn’t generation anymore. It’s what to do with all that power | India News

For decades, India’s energy challenge could be simply summed up: build more capacity. More coal, more transmission lines, more renewable energy. Solar, in particular, became the poster child of the country’s clean energy ambitions.Now, success has created a new problem.Across India’s vast solar parks, electricity is increasingly generated faster than the grid can absorb it….

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