From nuclear wasteland to wildlife sanctuary: Chernobyl’s unexpected rebirth Forty years after the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident, a thriving wildlife sanctuary has emerged in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), with wolves, foxes, lynx, elk, wild boar, brown bears and European bison now flourishing despite continuing radiation.The 1986 disaster released a radioactive cloud across Europe…
In what they call a ‘rare event’, tourists and forest officials reported spotting a tiger, a leopard, and a cheetah in a distance of about one to two kilometers inside the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. The sighting of three top predators in the same landscape has left conservationists shocked and also stirred suspense and…
NASHIK: Police officers investigating a series of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and religious coercion cases linked to the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) office in Nashik have said that the prime accused uses separate passwords for every file and application on his cellphone, creating hurdles in the probe.The accused, a TCS employee facing charges of rape,…
Spilled milk, forgotten homework, broken objects, these are not acts of defiance. They are part of learning how the world works. When mistakes are met with anger, children start to realise that failure brings fear instead of growth. What to do instead: Treat the moment as information, not a problem. Ask, “What can we do…
US Secret Service agents quickly escorted Vice President JD Vance and other senior officials off the stage after gunfire was reported outside a media gala attended by US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Saturday night.The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton, where a man armed with multiple weapons opened fire near a security…
A simple home remedy offers a new way to clean toilet seats. Mixing toothpaste with baking soda creates a powerful paste. This combination effectively removes grime and stains. It leverages scientific principles used in dental hygiene. Bathroom cleaning is not one of the favourite hobbies of people, and most often, the toilet seat requires a…
Mali defence minister Sadio Camara (Image/X) The security crisis in Mali escalated further after defence minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence in Kati on Saturday, according to RFI Radio reports. The killing comes amid a wave of coordinated strikes involving separatist fighters and Al-Qaeda-linked militants that targeted the capital Bamako…
During the CSK vs MI IPL match, Sakshi Singh Dhoni’s Richard Mille RM 67-02 watch, valued at approximately ₹3.14 crore, garnered significant attention. Designed for athletes, its lightweight and comfortable build was casually styled with minimal accessories, making a high-value item appear effortlessly chic and a notable off-field highlight. IPL matches aren’t just about what’s…
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI) Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad found himself in the record books for the wrong reasons after registering the slowest fifty of IPL 2026 during a tough outing against Gujarat Titans at Chepauk.Gaikwad’s half-century came off 49 balls, making it not only the slowest fifty of the current…
HYDERABAD: A passenger on an IndiGo Hyderabad–Udaipur flight was booked on Friday for photographing female cabin crew in an objectionable manner and misbehaving with a fellow passenger at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The accused was deboarded and handed over to the police.According to a complaint filed by an IndiGo representative, Omprakash, the incident occurred at…