Life on Earth isn’t just about the flora and fauna anymore, microplastics have entered the equation deep enough to reach the surface levels of vast oceans that no human has ever seen. Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis with an estimated 11 million tons of plastic entering the oceans annually. As larger plastic…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday met activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters at Jantar Mantar as their indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Khera expressed concern over Wangchuk’s deteriorating health and said the Centre was insensitive to democratic protests. “We are all concerned about Sonam Wangchuk’s…
Salima Tete (PTI file photo) Hockey India on Friday named an unchanged 20-member Indian women’s squad for next month’s FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, with the same group also set to represent the country at the Asian Games in September-October.The side will be captained by Salima Tete, while chief coach…
Kamprad reused tea bags and ate at IKEA cafeterias, avoiding expensive dining options. (AP file photo) Ingvar Kamprad built one of the world’s biggest furniture brands, but his personal life looked very different from what many would expect of a billionaire.The IKEA founder, whose fortune was once estimated at $58.7 billion, was known for living…
Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Chaturvedi urges Centre to ‘ease out’ education minister (Image source: PTI on right, ANI on left) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday urged the Centre to remove the Union education minister, saying it was the “right thing” for the government to do and that students deserved credit for…
San Francisco Unicorns captain Matt Short drives a delivery down the ground during the match between The San Francisco Unicorns and the Washington Freedom at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States of America (USA). (Photo/sportzpics) Washington Freedom held their nerve in the last few overs to beat San Francisco Unicorns by seven runs in…
The United States on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at foreign nationals accused of supporting activities linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups.Announcing the policy in a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the measures were aimed at preventing individuals who support or enable political violence from entering…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the nationwide release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath on or after July 28, after the conclusion of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra festivities.A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan noted that the film is based on a web series that has already been released on…
Joe Root overtakes Virat Kohli (Image: X) Joe Root produced another chasing masterclass to guide England to a four-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at Cardiff, finishing unbeaten on 99 and helping the hosts level the three-match series 1-1. And goes ahead of Virat Kohli in average while chasing. Walking in on the…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court has held that a wife cannot be denied her claim for stridhan merely because she is unable to produce bills or receipts for the articles, observing that such documents are typically kept by the husband’s family after marriage.A division bench of Justices…