Pet cats may spend much of their time close to home, but their hunting can have a large local effect on wildlife. Researchers worked with citizen scientists to track 925 pet cats from six countries and examined where the animals moved and what types of prey the cats kill. The cats had remarkably small home…
SC judge on collegium system NEW DELHI: Rejecting what he described as the “myth” that “judges appoint judges”, Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Dutta said on Wednesday that the judiciary, in fact, plays “second fiddle” to the government in the appointment of judges.“This court is left to wonder why, even after the judiciary has been relegated…
Town officials have voted to move toward dissolving a North Carolina town founded in 1907, based on advice from the NC Local Government Commission. Ronda, a small town situated along the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, has been on the North Carolina Local Government Commission’s Unit Assistance List for just over a decade. In that…
Astronomers have reported the first direct detection of radio emission from an exoplanet, tracing the signals to the young gas giant β Pictoris b, located approximately 64 light-years from Earth. Using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope, researchers identified recurring radio bursts and localised their source to the planet rather than its host star. The emission…
Six decades after singer and actor Pat Boone and his late wife Shirley bought a Beverly Hills estate for $159,000, the longtime family home has returned to the market with a $22.95 million asking price. The property at 904 North Beverly Drive sits on 1.12 acres in the Beverly Hills Flats and includes a 1939-built…
Can Pakistan afford to be the Muslim world’s ‘security guard’? Pakistan is betting that military muscle can buy it a bigger seat at the global table. Islamabad has deepened defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey through the Mecca pact, sought a larger role in Gulf security, marketed its fighter jets and drones abroad and…
‘Lust Stories 3’ star Radhikka Madan says audiences have become less prudish about lust, praises Karan Johar for giving Kiara Advani’s ‘Lust Stories’ scene his full support despite backlash: ‘He owned it and celebrated it’ Radhikka Madan is receiving praise for her performance in ‘Lust Stories 3’, where she stars opposite Ali Fazal in filmmaker…
Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday congratulated veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag in the Legislative Assembly for being selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday congratulated veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag in the Legislative Assembly…
Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ is heading towards its theatrical release with strong momentum at the ticket counters. Directed by Srikanth Odela, the action drama is set to arrive in cinemas on September 24, with paid premiere shows beginning on Wednesday evening. Despite receiving an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the film…
Jaishankar met Rubio in NY (Image credit: Jaishankar on X) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar brought up Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) in a meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday.The two officials met on the sideline of United Nations General Assembly session. “Good to meet Secretary Rubio of…