Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
For years, Redonda looked less like a Caribbean paradise and more like a barren volcanic outcrop. Its steep cliffs and rocky surface were stripped of vegetation, while invasive goats and thousands of black rats consumed or destroyed much of the island’s fragile wildlife.Then conservationists removed the animals that did not belong there, and Redonda began…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) FIFA has launched a strong defence of president Gianni Infantino, accusing unnamed critics of mounting a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine the governing body and its president amid fresh allegations concerning his time at UEFA.The statement came after UEFA confirmed that a “departure payment” was made to a…
Ankur Warikoo’s LinkedIn post about his driver has sparked a surprisingly big conversation online.The finfluencer recently shared details about Dayanand, who has been working with his family for the past 13 years. Warikoo said he now earns ₹53,350 a month, along with health insurance for his family, a one-month Diwali bonus and a scooty.According to…
Rajeshwari Suve M obtained All India Rank 2 in UPSC CSE 2025 examination. UPSC is not child’s play. It requires months of dedication, perseverance, and sacrifices. However, failure in the UPSC examination is not shocking. For months, an aspirant studies, revises, solves questions, writes answers, and imagines a place on the final merit list. And…
Shubman Gill during the nets session. (TOI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Moments after Mohammed Siraj marked his run-up to commence Day 3 proceedings at the Nondescript Cricket Club, Shubman Gill put on his training gear and went to the nets. Net bowlers and coaches Gautam Gambhir, Morne Morkel, Sairaj Bahutale and Sitanshu Kotak accompanied the…
The most striking discovery was the German military motorbike recovered from the middle of the Danube (Photo-German War Graves Commission) The Danube River has dropped to unusually low levels in Budapest, exposing long-hidden remains from the Second World War. This has revealed the bodies of two Wehrmacht soldiers, a German military motorbike and several wartime…
Not every gain arrives with satisfaction, and today proves that. Mars and the Moon stir deep feelings, so even while one door opens, another inner question may keep scratching at you.You may recover blocked money, settle an old dues matter, or finally see movement in something that had gone cold. Good. Yet the mood can…
NIA has arrested another key accused in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district. NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district, taking the total number of arrests…
‘Sachin Is the Best Batsman, But Kallis Is the Best Cricketer’: Brett Lee (Image: X) Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with many fans and experts even calling him the ‘God of Cricket’. However, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has placed another legend ahead of Tendulkar…
Representative Image (Canva) A paddlefish tagged by North Dakota fisheries biologists in 2007 has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the longevity and growth of one of North America’s oldest fish species. As detailed in the North Dakota Outdoors magazine published by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, the fish was originally recorded at 87…
How Parthenium quietly became one of India’s biggest invasive plant problems (Photo: Canva) Not every invasion arrives in a country with pomp and show; some happen silently without us even noticing, with something as simple as a sack of grains. This is what happened with Parthenium hysterophorus, a wiry, white-flowered weed that entered the country…
