A routine ride through northern New South Wales turned into an unusual wildlife incident after a cyclist unknowingly rode over a large snake on a popular rail trail. What followed unfolded in a matter of moments. As reported, the reptile became caught in the bicycle’s chain mechanism, leaving part of its body trapped while the…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday mounted a strong counterattack against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and called him as an “aghori”.The ruling party said Raut’s comments reflected the opposition’s growing frustration and alleged that he had insulted not only the prime minister but…
Akshaya Tiritya is one of the major Hindu festivals, which is celebrated across the country with great pomp and show. The day is considered as an extremely powerful and sacred to manifest anything as this day. The day is believed to bring success, prosperity and good fortune in life. Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated on Tritiya…
Long before the Arctic looked the way it does now, a stretch of Norway’s northern coastline supported an unexpectedly rich mix of wildlife. That picture has emerged from a cave where thousands of years of natural deposits quietly protected the remains of animals that lived during a comparatively mild phase of the last Ice Age….
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Image credit: SLC) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “Come 15th morning whether we are batting first or bowling first we will be absolutely ready with every answer to every question thrown at us.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir came prepared with the war cry when his troops assembled at the Nondescripts Cricket Club…
Let’s be real. For a number of travellers, one of the hardest parts of a solo trip isn’t booking the ticket or navigating a new city, it’s walking into a restaurant and asking for a table for one. Hard but true. Be it a bustling café in Goa, or a mountain dhaba in Manali or…
File photo: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down Sunday as President Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s govt, saying he had offered a new and important position to the former premier.Svyrydenko, who has served as Ukraine’s economy minister, was named PM in July 2025 at the age of 39 after playing…
US equity markets retreated slightly on Monday, trimming some of their recent record-setting gains, even as oil prices moved higher amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The increase in crude prices was more restrained compared to earlier phases of the conflict. The S&P 500 declined 0.2% from its record high, shedding 16.92…
Sundarpada is rapidly developing as a preferred residential destination because of its affordability and improving infrastructure. Located near the airport and connected to important city areas, the locality is witnessing increasing residential construction activity. Buyers looking for budget-friendly plots, independent houses, and apartments are showing interest in Sundarpada. The area also benefits from peaceful surroundings…
Jeff Bezos advocates for children to engage in risky play, believing it builds essential resourcefulness. He shared that his own childhood on a ranch taught him problem-solving skills. Allowing children to handle tools and face challenges prepares them for future endeavors. Experts suggest this hands-off approach can lead to greater confidence and resilience. Overparenting, conversely,…
NSE Indices said the launch represents another addition to its expanding portfolio of index offerings. (ANI photo) NSE Indices Limited, the index services arm of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has introduced the Nifty500 Ahimsa Index, a thematic benchmark designed to track companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business operations are aligned with the…
Something unusual sits quietly in central Africa, and it doesn’t look dangerous at first glance. A vast, calm lake stretches across the landscape, reflecting the sky like any other scenic body of water. Yet deep beneath its surface, a very different world exists. Experts say enormous volumes of gas are trapped under extreme pressure, including…
