Meet Pooja Verma, the California student who built solar-powered bird boxes that photograph nesting birds every three minutes, brought them to 10 schools and has now won a first-place animal welfare award

Pooja (extreme right) developed solar-powered bird boxes fitted with cameras to track nesting birds (Ohlone Audubon Society photo) A California student has won a first-place award for developing a technology-based project to study birds and support their conservation. Pooja Verma of Fremont was among the winners of the 36th annual ‘A Voice for Animals’ contest…

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High drama in Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee joins TMC workers in protest against attack on Abhishek’s home | India News

Mamata protests against alleged attack on Abhishek Banerjee’s residence NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday joined party workers in a protest outside the Kalighat residence of party national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee after an alleged attack on his house and office in the early hours of the day, triggering clashes in south…

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A Florida husband went to his estranged wife’s condo asking about his Ferrari; video of that visit alone did not justify a domestic violence order, but an appeals court upheld her protection based on earlier incidents

Three earlier incidents of physical violence provided grounds for the order. (Representational AI image) A Florida appeals court has upheld a domestic violence protection order against a husband who visited his estranged wife’s condo asking about his Ferrari. The November 6 ruling involved Gerald Buchheit and his wife, Cara Siciliano, who were going through a…

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‘A soulful rendition’: Rajnath Singh shares video of IAF warriors’ patriotic melody | India News

Rajnath Singh described the performance as a “soulful rendition”. NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday shared a video of Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel singing a patriotic song, praising their musical talent and saying their performance reflected the passion and dedication with which they serve the country.In the clip, which is shared on…

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In 1991, a couple bought 222-acre Henry Island off Nova Scotia, home to a working 1902 lighthouse and a striped keeper’s house accessible only by boat or helicopter; thirty-five years later, they have listed it for C$6.99 million

Pic credit: Sotheby’s International Realty For 35 years, Henry Island has been a private retreat for William F. Baker and his wife, Jeannemarie Gelin-Baker. The couple, who purchased the remote property in 1991, used it as a holiday home. The 220-acre remote isle off the coast of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island has a four-bedroom…

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‘Remove your Italian lenses’: BJP slams Sonia Gandhi for remarks on country’s progress | India News

BJP leaders question Sonia Gandhi’s criticism of the Modi government and her remarks on the Emergency NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday hit back at Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her criticism of the PM Modi government, asking her to “remove Italian lenses” and acknowledge India’s progress over the past 12 years. The…

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Lamine Yamal hailed as closest player to Lionel Messi and tipped to become a seven-time Ballon d’Or winner | Football News

Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Aston Villa in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Barcelona have seen some extraordinary talents emerge from La Masia, but the latest prodigy is already attracting comparisons with the greatest player in…

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Big houses & temples: How Indians are changing Georgia’s Forsyth County infamous for gory racist past | World News

Forsyth County now has 52,000 Indian residents, making up 16% of its population, as per PTI report/Image: Reuters Forsyth County in northern Georgia has undergone a significant demographic shift over the past two decades, with a growing Indian-American population reshaping its neighbourhoods, businesses and cultural landscape. Thousands of Indian families have settled in the area,…

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‘Got a lot of inputs from Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’: Gurnoor Brar after India’s narrow win over New Zealand | Cricket News

Gurnoor Brar (Photo by Sahil Malhotra from TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: India pacer Gurnoor Brar credited the guidance and support of senior players Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill after delivering a match-winning performance in India’s narrow four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the rain-affected second ODI. Brar, who picked up a career-best four wickets…

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