Not shipshape: Poor campaign planning and failure to find an answer to BJP’s identity politics have been a hindrance for Congress NEW DELHI: In cricketing analogy, Congress got off the mark with Kerala. The party notched its first victory since winning Telangana in Dec 2023, and finally showed some resilience after its commendable show in…
Native bees need more than a place to stay; they need one that’s actually safe.Image Credits: Google Gemini Remember that cute little wooden box of yours, with the hollow tubes in it, that you put up in your backyard last spring? It may not be the pollinator paradise you imagine. Bee hotels have had a…
Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner A group of top tennis players, including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have raised concerns over prize money at the French Open, saying they feel “their deep disappointment” as talks with Grand Slam organisers continue.The clay-court tournament at Roland Garros is set to begin later this month in Paris….
Spirit Airlines announced on May 2 that it was closing all operations. Spirit Airlines turned out to be so popular that after the announcement of its demise, a website created to buy and revive Spirit Airlines crashed because of overwhelming response from the people who want to pledge money to save the airline from biting…
Something shifts in your favour today, quietly but clearly. Venus provides support while the Moon brings social warmth – meaning conversations flow easily and people respond faster than expected. Unmarried people may receive a marriage proposal, or at least a serious hint through family talk. Even if it comes through elders on a phone call,…
A DoorDash driver from New York, Olivia Henderson, is now facing serious legal trouble after a video she posted online went viral. The video showed a customer lying on his couch inside his home with his pants down. Henderson said she recorded the video because she felt unsafe during a delivery. The clip quickly spread…
Sunil Gavaskar and Kailash Satyarthi highlight quality and ethics at IMC award event PUNE: The Suryadatta Education Foundation’s Suryadatta Institute of Management and Mass Communication (SIMMC) has been honoured with the prestigious IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (RBNQA) for excellence in education. The institute received a ‘Commendation Certificate’ in recognition of its academic quality,…
Why T. rex teeth were hidden all along, scientists reveal what are the major changes. Image credit – Gemini For many years, the depiction of Tyrannosaurus rex with exposed teeth, even when its mouth is shut, has dominated literature and cinema. This assumption has been used to create models for display purposes. Nevertheless, recent evidence…
KOLKATA: Bhowanipore eventually turned its back Monday on Mamata Banerjee after three terms as the Bengal CM was sliced out of her Kolkata home turf in a knife-edge contest that saw her protege-turned-foe Suvendu Adhikari vanquish her by 15,105 votes.Mamata struggled to accept the outcome, claiming she and her TMC had been defeated “by force”,…
Late spring is the sweet spot for mulching your flower beds, but only once the soil is ready.Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve been putting off refreshing the mulch in your garden beds, late spring is certainly one of the better times to do it, but only if you do it right. The desire to…
Cherries, especially tart varieties, are rich in anthocyanins. These compounds help control inflammation, which is closely tied to heart disease. They also support better sleep due to natural melatonin. And better sleep indirectly supports heart health. Research backed by the US National Library of Medicine shows reduced inflammation markers with cherry consumption. It’s not just…
Rishabh Pant on right (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant admitted his side fell short despite posting a huge total against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday, saying his struggling team now needs “some good luck” to turn things around in IPL 2026.LSG posted an imposing 228/5 after explosive…
