Aryna Sabalenka (Image Credits: Instagram) World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka encountered an unusual distraction during her US Open third-round match on Friday when a strong cannabis smell reached the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Sabalenka was facing Uzbekistan’s Kamilla Rakhimova and had made a fast start, leading 3-0 when she briefly stopped play during her second…
Ricky Hatton’s luxury mansion sells for £1.5m after £350,000 price cut. (Photo: Getty Images/Rightmove) The luxury mansion belonging to late boxing legend Ricky Hatton has finally been sold for £1.5 million, £350,000 below its original asking price, according to Land Registry documents cited by the Daily Mail.The five-bedroom detached property in Gee Cross, Greater Manchester,…
In 2002, South Australia sank ex-HMAS Hobart in under 3 minutes A 134-metre decommissioned guided-missile destroyer lying 30 metres below the surface of Yankalilla Bay has become one of South Australia’s most diverse marine habitats, less than two decades after it was deliberately sunk. The ex-HMAS Hobart was scuttled on 5 November 2002. It sank…
A study released 20 captive-bred eastern quolls at Tasmania’s 6,500-hectare Silver Plains conservation property. (Photo: Booderee NP) The eastern quoll, a small nocturnal marsupial once common across eastern Australia, is showing signs of recovery after years of decline. Captive-bred eastern quolls released in Tasmania have successfully reproduced, with one female carrying six joeys in her…
Isabel Getty, great-granddaughter of J. Paul Getty, begins a new chapter with British financier Faris McKinnon. (Photo: Instagram) Isabel Getty, the 32-year-old great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has married British financier Faris McKinnon in an intimate ceremony in London. The billionaire heiress looked elegant in a white skirt suit paired with striking cobalt…
People walk next to damaged buildings following the deadly flash floods and mudslides in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal (Picture credit: Reuters) NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said developed countries must take the lead in reducing emissions and support developing nations through finance and technology transfer, reiterating India’s position that climate action…
At 12, Shubham Banerjee was looking for a way to make Braille printing more affordable. His search began after he saw a letter asking for help for blind people during his family’s Christmas celebrations at home. When he learnt that Braille printers could cost more than $2,000, he wondered whether the technology could be built…
Uttarakhand CM Dhami transfers Rs 147 crore pension instalment to over 9.91 lakh beneficiaries Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday transferred the August 2026 pension instalment under various social security pension schemes of the Social Welfare Department through a one-click payment mechanism from the Chief Minister’s Camp Office.A total of Rs 147.05 crore…
NEW DELHI: India’s decision to field a full-strength squad for the upcoming Afghanistan T20I series has drawn sharp criticism from former cricketer Kris Srikkanth, who believes the selectors missed a valuable opportunity to expose more youngsters to international cricket.Srikkanth described the selection as a “mistake” and suggested that the recent defeats in Ireland and England…
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates Janmashtami in Mathura MATHURA: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the historic Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday, participating in the Janmashtami celebrations and greeting devotees by showering flower petals.Addressing the occasion in Mathura, Adityanath underscored the timeless significance of Lord Krishna’s teachings, asserting that teachings…