Cultivating your own potatoes in Britain offers a delicious reward. Understanding planting windows is key for a bountiful harvest. ‘Earlies’ are ready in about 12 weeks, perfect for containers, while ‘maincrops’ mature later for winter storage. April is generally the safest planting month, ensuring soil warmth and moisture for optimal growth across the UK’s diverse…
Connor McDavid’s wife (Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers closed their regular season with purpose, delivering a 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks that did more than pad the standings. It set a tone. At the center of it, Connor McDavid dictated play with four assists, wrapping up another elite campaign. The result secured second place…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma once again drew attention off the field as videos of their spiritual visit to Vrindavan went viral on social media during a short break for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 schedule.The couple visited the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj…
A strong answer sheet does not look cramped. Even when the content is rich, it is broken into readable parts. Ideas are separated cleanly. Long blocks of text are rare. The handwriting may not be perfect, but the presentation allows the examiner to follow the flow without strain. This matters more than many students realise….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Rajasthan on Tuesday, where he will dedicate a major refinery-cum-petrochemical complex to the nation. The plant, located at Pachpadra in Balotra, has been developed by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in partnership with the Rajasthan government. The refinery is set to reduce reliance on energy imports and boost…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) The leap, the roar, the punches in the air – it said everything about Babar Azam’s emotions on Sunday. The Pakistan star finally ended his long wait for a century, and his celebration told the full story. Representing Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026, Babar…
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin launched the New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 19. The rocket was sent into orbit using the same booster from the previous mission, NG-2. This milestone advances Blue Origin’s reusable rocket capabilities for lower-cost orbital launches, following the mission’s partial success in attempting to deploy a direct-to-cellphone satellite…
NEW DELHI: Government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up to 100% and a Bill in this regard is expected in the next Parliament session, according to sources. This would align with the insurance sector where up to 100% FDI is permitted.Last year, Parliament approved a Bill to…
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Japan, off the northeastern coast, on Monday. A tsunami alert has been issued after the quake, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.It also issued a warning for tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) height in Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido, as reported by Reuters,…
MUMBAI: Light-weight jewellery was the flavour this Akshaya Tritiya, as a steep rise in gold prices nudged consumers to strike a balance between their budgets and love for the yellow metal that’s considered auspicious in Indian culture.For context—gold has risen nearly 57% year-on-year since last year’s festival—from around Rs 97,000 per 10 grams to roughly…