NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “Dimagi Naxals” remarks, accusing him of using the occasion of Diwali to target political rivals and alleging that his comments reflected a pattern of branding those who disagreed with his govt.In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said…
Venkatesh and Trivikram Srinivas’ family drama ‘Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47’ is maintaining a steady run at the box office. The film saw a slight increase in collections on its second Sunday, with its Day 10 earnings rising by 3.2% to Rs. 1.60 crore, compared to Rs. 1.55 crore on Saturday. It is now approaching…
In 1990, Richard Phillip Eckert and Virginia Eckert Garrett donated a cave in Mason County, Texas, to The Nature Conservancy in honour of their father and grandfather. The gift ensured the bats would be permanently protected. According to the Conservancy, about four million female Mexican free-tailed bats now use the Eckert James River Bat Cave…
Image Credit: Bazaruto Center for Scientific Studies (BCSS) Ocean Observatory Sometimes, drowning can give someone (or something) a new lease on life. This is a 5000 year old story of a drowned forest off Mozambique, which have now become living reefs.Off the coast of Mozambique, beneath the shallow waters near Bazaruto, scientists have found the…
Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss reunite at Chiefs’ game to cheer for Travis Kelce, accompanied by the ‘Opalite’ singer’s parents. (Instagram) Taylor Swift and model Karlie Kloss’ reunion at the latest Chiefs game left many surprised. Over the weekend, the Grammy winner and the model were photographed sitting together in the VIP suite at Arrowhead…
Image Credits: Mac Stone taken via South Carolina Forestry Commission In fantastic news for climate activists, South Carolina has permanently protected more than 62,000 acres of forestland in one of the state’s biggest conservation efforts. The project, which spans three river basins, is a major win for wildlife, local communities and the environment. More importantly,…
Suriya’s latest cop action comedy, ‘Scene’, directed by ‘Aavesham’ fame Jithu Madhavan, continues its strong box-office run. Released in theatres on Friday, the film crossed Rs. 116 crore in worldwide gross collections during its first weekend. It also crossed the Rs. 70 crore mark in India gross collections during the Diwali festive period. ‘Scene’ box…
RAIPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned that the end of armed Maoist insurgency did not mean the threat had disappeared, alleging that what he called ‘Dimagi Naxals’ had infiltrated political parties and organisations and were inciting people against the Constitution and democracyContinuing his long-standing tradition of celebrating Diwali with security forces, this time…
Meet Jacob, Founder of The Tomato Cart. Image Credit: The Shropshire Seaweed Jacob Mann, 14, from Norwich, England, has turned his love of gardening into a growing business selling tomato plants, growing kits and tomato merchandise. It all started from humble beginnings with a few seedlings and a home-made bicycle trailer, and has grown into…
Pufferfish have an interesting way of showing motherly love. Anyone remotely familiar with poisonous foods would know about fugu. It is a Japanese delicacy so dangerous that chefs need special training and a licence to prepare it. One wrong cut could leave traces of tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin.Pufferfish are notorious for carrying this deadly chemical…
