Researchers in Michigan have helped bring the Poweshiek skipperling butterfly back from the brink of extinction after its US wild population fell to just nine in 2022. Through captive breeding, habitat restoration and carefully planned releases, more than 1,300 butterflies were released in 2025. The recovery effort has now expanded to other endangered butterflies, while…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on Union home minister Amit Shah after he alleged that veteran leader Sonia Gandhi committed a sin by stopping national song Vande Mataram midway at the party headquarters on Independence Day.In a social media post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Shah was demanding…
Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal’s magnificent 167 remained the highlight as India finished Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 460/9 in Galle. Despite losing seven wickets for 172 runs during a truncated day, India retained a commanding position after Sri Lanka’s bowlers fought back strongly in the final two sessions.Heavy…
Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against China in the FIH World Cup. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China on Sunday, twice taking the lead before being forced to settle for a point at…
Nasa just invited India to help build a permanent base on the Moon. It’s the kind of headline that writes itself — and yet, what it actually means for India is still almost entirely undecided.Nasa wants to do something considerably more ambitious than return astronauts to the Moon. It wants to start building a place…
New Delhi: Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen has questioned the decision to stage the India Open in New Delhi in February next year, saying the city’s pollution during that period can be “pretty insane” and that he was “not happy” to see the tournament return to the same time slot.Antonsen, who is competing at the BWF…
India’s power sector must comply with new cybersecurity rules (AI-generated image) NEW DELHI: Power sector entities will have to ensure that sensitive data, including information hosted on cloud platforms and historical records, is stored in accordance to the new cybersecurity regulations, amid greater reliance on interconnected networks and digital systems, and the need to protect…
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva takes a catch to dismiss India’s Dhruv Jurel during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The build-up to the second day of the Test focused on how…
Actor Ananya Raj, recognised for her roles in ‘7 Hours to Go’, ‘The Final Exit’ and ‘Ghost’, has died at the age of 27. Her family confirmed the tragic news, sharing that she passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15, following over a year of struggling with both physical and mental health issues….
The rules require applicants to demonstrate financial, managerial and technical capabilities, including arrangements for assured fuel supplies, spent fuel and radioactive waste management, and to meet nuclear liability and decommissioning obligations. NEW DELHI: The government has proposed a detailed licensing and safety framework for expanding atomic power, including insurance or financial security or a combination…