After being absent from the grounds for approximately 160 years, the American bison has made a grand comeback to the landscapes of Coahuila, Mexico. According to a report by AS, the reintroduction of dozens of bison in part of the Chihuahuan Desert is positively impacting the surrounding ecosystem in numerous ways, said the body that…
Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal has broken his silence on his heated confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, making a surprise comment on a social media video discussing their on-field spat during the opening day of the second…
Rupee climbs to 95.64 against US dollar Rupee started the week on a strong note, rising 7 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trading. However, the gains remained limited as geopolitical concerns, crude prices and steady importer demand weighed on the domestic currency.The currency’s movement was largely confined to a narrow range….
Four-year-old boy among 2 killed in Gaza airstrikes At least two people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed and seven others wounded in two Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.This comes as Israel threatened to intensify attacks following what it said were launches of balloons, drones and kites from Gaza towards Israel.One of…
Kuldeep Yadav (ANI Photo) India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak firmly dismissed speculation surrounding Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from the Colombo Test, insisting the left-arm wrist spinner was genuinely down with viral fever and there was “no need to fake” an illness to leave him out of the XI.“If the team needs a spinner and then he…
Oil prices slip over $1 per barrel Oil prices eased more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a US announcement on new sanctions against Iran, with markets weighing the possibility of further disruption to Middle Eastern supplies.Brent crude declined 1.90% to $92.60 a barrel while WTI crude fell 1.96%…
The affected arean in Godhni NAGPUR: A chlorine leak from a tanker at a water plant near Collector’s Colony in the Godni area affected several families during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, with many residents complaining of breathing difficulties.Mankapur police officials said the leakage occurred late at night and several people were taken…
Carmakers see sales surge, but rising costs squeeze profits NEW DELHI: Carmakers are selling more vehicles, but higher volumes are not necessarily translating into fatter profits. Rising commodity costs, adverse currency movements and production disruptions are squeezing margins at some of India’s biggest passenger vehicle makers even as demand remains strong.Maruti Suzuki is the clearest…
BJP steps up attack on Rahul Gandhi over women’s quota, accusing Congress of blocking early implementation NEW DELHI: BJP on Sunday sought to play back to Rahul Gandhi his pitch for women’s empowerment, by questioning his strident opposition to govt’s push for an early implementation of quota for them in Lok Sabha and assemblies.“He does…
Iran may join Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence alliance as reported invitation remains unconfirmed Iran has been invited to join the Mecca Agreement for Mutual Defense, a new security alliance formed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Al Mayadeen reported, citing a senior Iranian official.The reported invitation has not been officially confirmed by Iran’s foreign ministry or by…