Australian brook lamprey. Image Credit: David Moffatt In 2022, Australian ecologist Dr Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo set out to study how the Black Summer bushfires had affected ecosystems in K’gari, Queensland. Instead, while surveying a creek, he encountered an unexpected creature: an eel-like fish with seven gills and a mouth lined with circular rows of teeth. The…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…
R Sarath passes away at 63; filmmaker known for ‘Sayahnam’, ‘Sthithi’; won several national honours. Popular Malayalam filmmaker R Sarath has passed away at the age of 63. The director breathed his last at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram as reported by Mathrubhumi.R Sarath directed several acclaimed Malayalam films during his career. His notable works…
The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards continued into Night 2 in Los Angeles on Sunday with the second of two Creative Arts ceremonies, honouring performers, programmes and creators across a range of categories.Held at the Peacock Theater, the second day of the awards show, focused on guest acting categories, supporting performances in limited or anthology…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India-France relations, saying that the strategic partnership between the two countries is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of long-standing cultural and political ties.Addressing the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Modi hoped that the grand temple would stand for centuries as…
Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) As Chirag Shetty’s winning shot landed in the middle of the court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy let himself go — breaking into his trademark single-leg dance, arms swinging and a broad smile lighting up his face. A delighted…
PC: University of Nebraska–Lincoln From university laboratories in Germany to beetle specimens collected from dung in China, Patrick Urban’s career has focused on insects that are easy to overlook. The German biologist specialises in dung beetle taxonomy and ecology, with particular attention to the Onthophagini group found across the Palearctic and Indomalayan regions. His work…
Nihal Sarin playing for American Gambits (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: The Chess Olympiad is already on Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s mind, but not quite yet. With India preparing to defend its Open title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later this month, Nihal is excited about representing the country at the Olympiad. For now, though, the 22-year-old is keeping…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle eye new documentary; King Charles could be ‘furious’ over potential. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly exploring new opportunities with British broadcasters. Their possible return to the UK television market could include a project with the BBC. According to reports published by RadarOnline.com, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex…
Building collapses in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan. (PTI) NEW DELHI: CCTV footage has captured the moment a multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area, killing six people and triggering a major rescue operation.The building, which housed a boys’ paying guest accommodation near Delhi University’s South Campus, collapsed around 1.30 pm on Sunday while repair…