California’s seabird crisis is a stark reminder that climate change is no longer a distant environmental issue (Canva) Thousands of seabirds washing up along California’s coastline have become a heartbreaking symbol of a marine ecosystem under extreme stress. Emaciated birds are turning up dead or starving in unusually high numbers, from brown pelicans and common…
Signalling a more transactional and interest-driven focus in its ties with India, the US has said that its objective is to work with India to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific that is not founded in naivete or “gauzy abstractions” like the rules-based international order, but in strength, reason, and hard-nosed collaboration. As he…
Shardul Thakur came out to bat for Mumbai Indians during his team’s match vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2026 match on Thursday. Interestingly, Shardul Thakur was not part of the Mumbai’s starting XI and even not the impact player. Mumbai had already used opener Danish Malewar as its impact player in place…
John Oliver has confirmed that he will be appearing on ‘General Hospital’ for three episodes in the first week of July. Emmy-winning host and executive producer John Oliver has landed a role in the long-running American soap opera General Hospital. Months after launching a humorous campaign to score a part on the show, his wish…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: The four applications launched by home minister Amit Shah on Friday — Abhigyan, Criminal Procedure Identification (CrPI), e-prosecution 2.0 and e-forensics 2.0 —promise to integrate policing, criminal identification, forensic investigation and prosecution management into a seamless digital chain of the Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), expediting investigation and…
A narrow stone corridor cut directly into a cliff face in south-western China continues to astonish visitors centuries after it was created. Hidden within the vast complex of the Dazu Rock Carvings, the passage is lined with towering figures sculpted into the living rock, creating the impression of walking through an open-air stone sanctuary. From…
A ceremonial metal trident bearing the image of Goddess Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and a stone idol of six-headed Kartikeya (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Australia on Thursday announced that it will return three ancient Indian artefacts, a ceremonial metal trident bearing the image of Goddess Bhadrakali, a stone idol of Nandi and…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday invoked the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and accused the BJP of “betraying Hindus of the country.”He also vowed that the Shiv Sena (UBT) would lead protests to ensure a “BJP-mukt Ram.”“Real Hindutva teaches…
Two YouTubers were arrested after allegedly trying to enter a FIFA World Cup match without valid credentials. Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta were taken into custody outside the Portugal vs. Colombia game in Miami after authorities said they used expired media passes to get into the stadium. According to police, the pair made it through…
Filmmaker BVS Ravi champions Aditya Dhar’s latest project, ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a transformative milestone for the Telugu film industry. He asserts that the ambitious scope and coherent storytelling—all crafted within a substantial Rs 260 crore budget across two installments—serve as evidence that ineffective planning, not star payments, is what truly elevates production expenses. Read on…