Areas once linked to the old city dump were transformed with trees, shrubs and grasses. (Boston preservationa alliance photo) When Boston began work on the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, better known as the Big Dig, in 1991, it was taking on one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the city’s history. The project was planned to…
The legacy of legendary actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, lives strongly in the minds of Telugu audience. Known simply as NTR Sr, he enjoys a rare place in the history of Telugu cinema and politics. Naturally, any scene that appears to mock or disrespect the iconic actor can…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday turned its guns on the AAP over the CJP protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, alleging that the demonstration was a “pet project” of Arvind Kejriwal-led party. The saffron party also alleged that Kejriwal’s party aimed at targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather than addressing education reforms or the NEET…
When it comes to solar panels, they are usually spread across rooftops or open fields where they serve more purposes than just providing energy. But near Chandrasan village in the western Indian state of Gujarat, a roughly 2,460-foot ribbon of panels sits above moving irrigation water, turning an existing canal into both a power site…
Honeybees can be trained with nothing more than the promise of a sugary reward; they learn to pick out a specific face and keep picking it out later, even when it appears from a slightly different angle or sits among faces they have never encountered before. It is a strange and slightly humbling discovery, not…
Actor Sarathkumar celebrated his birthday with a special gathering attended by his supporters and well-wishers from different parts of Tamil Nadu. A grand feast was organised at a private hotel in Egmore, Chennai, where the actor interacted with his supporters and spoke about the bond he shares with them. His emotional yet spirited speech has…
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 finale: The next ‘Game of Thrones’ films and series lined up for release; Cast, Plot, release date and moreThe Targaryen civil war has come to its epic conclusion, with Queen Rhaenyra unleashing dragon fire across the kingdom. HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 concluded its eight episodes on…
Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates Growth rarely feels comfortable while it is actually happening. Learning something new, taking on more responsibility, or simply stepping into an unfamiliar situation tends to bring real uncertainty along with it. Melinda French Gates put a name to that discomfort directly. “When something’s uncomfortable, it means you’re…
R Madhavan questions criticism of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Rocketry’ says portraying Indian identity cannot be a crime: ‘I don’t understand how being an Indian can be seen as wrong thing’ R Madhavan has responded to the criticism surrounding his recent films and his views on representing India on screen. The actor, who featured in Aditya Dhar’s…
For generations, women along Japan’s Ise-Shima coastline have entered the sea without scuba equipment or oxygen tanks to gather seafood from the seabed. Known as Ama, or ‘women of the sea’, these traditional free divers rely on breath-holding, years of experience and an intimate knowledge of the ocean. Some have continued the demanding work well…