A few days ago, the Assam government proposed to reduce Kaziranga National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) from 10 km to just 1 km in the name of urban development. Now this proposal has raised an important and sensitive question for travellers and wildlife lovers: how can one of India’s most important wildlife parks and tiger…
The day opens on a warm, hopeful note. The Moon supports your ninth house matters, so faith, prayer, charity, temple visits, or helping in a community ritual can pull you in without much effort. You won’t do it just for formality either. Your heart will be in it, and that gives the whole day a…
Most of us complain when our hair takes too long to dry.For Renu Dhariyal, washing her hair is something she has to set aside hours for.The Uttarakhand resident has been named the new Guinness World Records holder for the longest hair on a living woman. Her hair measures an incredible 271.5 cm (8 feet 10…
Zineb, 25, had watched her father work in the shop throughout her childhood (Photo credit: Zineb Lazraq / SWNS) For 34 years, Rachid Lazraq ran his shoe shop in Shoreditch, East London, building a business around a loyal customer base. But as the neighbourhood changed, so did his customers. Rising rents, gentrification and the arrival…
Expanding the use of ethanol as a cooking fuel could help India lower its reliance on LPG and reduce its growing fuel import bill. (ANI photo) Ethanol may soon make its way to your kitchen as a cooking fuel. Even as debate rages on the impact of E20 petrol, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural…
Australia’s Cristian Volpato reacts during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Egypt in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Australia international Cristian Volpato has reportedly tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice by police for speeding in Sydney on the same night, just days after representing…
Raids conducted on shops stocking bananas in the Alevoor, Kemthur, and Duglipadavu villages of Udupi A huge quantity of bananas has been seized in Karnataka after food safety officials reportedly found fruit that had been artificially ripened using chemicals.The raid took place in Udupi district, where officials carried out surprise inspections at shops and godowns…
CBSE announces NISHTHA courses for teachers, 845+ Virtual Labs on DIKSHA platform The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued two separate notices for schools, teachers and students. One notice is about the enrolment of teachers and school heads in NISHTHA courses for the 2026-27 academic session. The other informs schools about more than…
German Shepherd in India: Is this hugely popular breed really built for our climate? Ask any housing society in India to name a “guard dog,” and there’s a good chance a German Shepherd comes up first. It’s one of the most widely kept breeds in the country, valued for its intelligence, loyalty, and instinctive protectiveness,…
Veteran actor Jaaved Jaaferi believes that immense stardom can sometimes become a limitation for actors rather than an advantage. Referring to Amitabh Bachchan‘s career as an example, Jaaved said commercial pressures often prevent even the biggest stars from exploring unconventional roles. He also reflected on the younger generation of actors, the issue of typecasting, and…
