IMD predicts 94% rainfall across India for August NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast below-normal rainfall in August across India, at 94 per cent of the long-period average. It also issued weather alerts across several parts of the country, including Kerala, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and other northeastern states, warning of heavy…
Quote of the day by Banksy “I don’t know why people are so keen to put the details of their private life in public; they forget that invisibility is a superpower.” — BanksyBanksy is one of the most recognisable modern artists and political activists but ironically, almost nobody knows who Banksy actually is. For more…
An ant (Camponotus renggeri), infected by a fungus, bites into a liverwort plant while holding onto nearby moss with its claws.Photo: IMA Fungus journal The so-called zombie-ant fungus has long fascinated scientists because of the way it takes control of infected ants, forcing them to bite plants before they die. Now, researchers in the Amazon…
‘Rao Bahadur’: Satyadev gives a glimpse into his character.(Image Credit: Instagram) After a successful theatrical run, ‘Rao Bahadur’ is now available on OTT for streaming. Directed by Venkatesh Maha, the movie has Satyadev (Satya Dev Kancharana) as the titular character Ramappa Rao Bahadur. In the psychological period drama, the 37-year-old Satyadev seamlessly embodies a 60-year-old…
England men’s team managing director Rob Key has not ruled out the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket before next year’s Ashes, saying “anything is possible with Ben.”Stokes stepped down as England’s Test captain and retired from international cricket after England lost the Test series to New Zealand 2-1 in June. That defeat…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed that his government denied visas to two US officials, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the country’s October general election, Reuters reportedSpeaking at an event on Wednesday, Lula said the officials had planned to travel to Brazil to influence the electoral process. The news agency…
Arjun Kapoor made his debut with ‘Ishaqzaade’ and went through a drastic physical transformation to be an actor. He lost 50 kilos of weight and in a recent interview, he has opened up on his journey with fitness, mental health and acting. After years of struggling with obesity and chasing appearance-driven goals, he says fitness…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has summoned Meta’s global team to explain the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, with government officials set to question the social media giant on alleged algorithmic bias, the functioning of its content moderation systems and its role in maintaining public order, PTI reported citing sources.According to the…
‘Amid FIFA chaos, leaked document reveals shock plan to expand World Cup to 64 teams’ FIFA has accelerated work on a possible expansion of the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, launching a rapid consultation process that could pave the way for the enlarged format to be introduced as early as the 2030 tournament.The move…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu The United States and Israel are discussing a possible land blockade of Iran as they seek to increase economic pressure on the regime after months of strikes failed to bring it to heel, The Telegraph reported.The proposal is one of several options being explored…