The trees that dominate one forest can be very different from those found just a few kilometres away. A study has mapped this variation across the country by examining 364 forest plots and nearly 59,000 trees representing 1,333 species. Researchers identified 495 dominant tree species that helped separate the forests into 10 distinct groups. Seven…
Karthi starrer ‘Sardar 2’ is gearing up for its release, and the film’s director PS Mithran has been busy with promotions while also addressing several questions about his upcoming projects. The filmmaker has now opened up about stories he discussed with leading stars in the past, including Rajinikanth and Suriya. He also clarified the buzz…
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday condemned strikes by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabian oil and civilian facilities, saying that such attacks undermine regional security.Also Read | ‘Attack on one is attack on all’: Pakistan warns Houthis, invokes Mecca defence pact“India condemns attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian…
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Image Credit: Ron Van Oers/Wikipedia Communities living beside Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park have planted 4,053 agroforestry trees across 40 hectares of land, beginning the restoration of a damaged buffer zone around one of Africa’s most important rainforest landscapes. The work aims to improve habitat, support local livelihoods and reduce pressure on…
While fans still have to get a glimpse of Sunny Deol as Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘, buzz about his big-screen entry has social media buzzing with a new video going viral.As per the latest buzz, the actor is set to feature in an elaborate fire sequence depicting one of the most iconic episodes from…
Pakistan warns Houthis that its defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey Pakistan warned Tuesday that its newly formed defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could be activated if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory, saying there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members would…
The first trailer for Nicholas Sparks and M Night Shyamalan’s film, ‘Remain’, has officially been released online. (YouTube) From the minds of M Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks, fans are already buzzing with excitement over the brand new upcoming love story with a twist. While Sparks is best known for his work in the romance…
Under Vijay’s gold ring scheme, every newborn delivered at a government health facility will receive a one-gram gold ring. At the current gold rate, the ring is worth around Rs 13,600. NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns has been postponed as he prepares for his first…
Singapore has turned part of a reservoir into a giant renewable-energy installation, covering about one-third of Tengeh Reservoir with more than 122,000 floating solar panels spread across 10 floating islands. The 45-hectare Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm has a capacity of 60 MWp and generates electricity used to support five local water-treatment plants. The project…
Chris Rock says that he is ready to reprise his role as Marty the Zebra for a new ‘Madagascar’ film. (Instagram) Chris Rock, who first rose to fame for voicing Marty the Zebra in the animated ‘Madagascar’ films, opened up about how he does not have much left following his divorce. During one of his…