The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging…
Kangana Ranaut seeks spiritual refuge; visits Shree Shiddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples in Mumbai.(Image Credit: Instagram) On Tuesday, in the auspicious month of Saavan, Kangana Ranaut visited Shree Siddhivinayak and Mumba Devi temples. Despite her tightly packed schedule, the actor and politician has been seen taking time out to seek spiritual refuge and visit revered…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The India wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru Kumara. The shot also brought up…
At 25, British entrepreneur James Dacombe has joined a rare group of young founders whose fortunes have crossed the billion-dollar mark before most people have settled into a career. The North Yorkshire-born programmer left school at 17 to focus on CoMind, the brain-technology company he had started as a teenager, choosing a path far removed…
‘I would have given 16-track album’: Sai Abhyankkar opens up on missing Vijay Collaboration and Christopher Nolan dreamSai Abhyankkar has quickly become one of the young names to watch in Tamil cinema music. After making a strong impact with his independent work and film songs, the composer is now working on several big projects. However,…
According to astrology and spirituality, there’s a deep connection between Surya Ketu conjunction and Surya Ketu Nadi, which is found in cows (Gau Mata). To move forward in this context, we need to know more about the Surya Ketu Nadi so let’s check out what is Surya Ketu Nadi and why it can be helpful…
Tamil star Suriya is enjoying a positive phase in his career as, after the grand success of ‘Karuppu’, his latest film ‘Vishwanath and Sons’, which was released on Friday, is also seeing a solid run at the box office. The movie had a good weekend, and as per the live numbers, it is continuing to…
Delhi schools are set to follow a revamped Class 9 academic structure from the 2026-27 session, making vocational education and a third language compulsory. The new framework also offers advanced-level Mathematics and Science assessments, introduces AI and computational thinking modules, and sets fresh promotion criteria, marking a shift towards skill-based, multidisciplinary and competency-focused school education….
The wait for actor and CM Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay’s debut directorial ‘Sigma’ confirming a fresh date for its theatrical release. The Sundeep Kishan-starrer was earlier planned for July 31, but its release was postponed after Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ moved to July 23. The makers have now chosen the Gandhi Jayanti weekend to bring the…
JNU admissions 2026-27 put on hold over deprivation points: What students need to know NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University’s 2026-27 admission process has hit a legal hurdle after the Delhi High Court directed the university to keep admissions based on its “deprivation points” system on hold. The court questioned whether JNU can effectively add marks…