Farah Khan reminds paparazzi of Salman Khan’s warning, tells photographers, ‘Salman bhai ne bola na peeche se nahi lene ka turn karo’ Days after Salman Khan spoke out against paparazzi and trolls on ‘Bigg Boss 20’, filmmaker Farah Khan has also asked photographers to respect boundaries. When she was spotted in Mumbai, she reminded them…
Scientists have developed and optimised python-specific environmental DNA (eDNA) markers to detect Burmese pythons through water samples collected in southern Florida. The work focuses on Stormwater Treatment Areas, the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, and nearby rivers and canals connected to waterways previously sampled. The interconnected canal and river network can help non-native and invasive species…
Image credit: Hockey India It is Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 and the first day of October, with India looking to build on a strong outing on Day 11 when they won three gold medals in archery and another gold medal in shooting.The Indian contingent will have several medal opportunities on Thursday, with…
Small savings schemes are also providing the central government with an additional source of financing. Indians may be moving towards equity investments, but the good old small savings schemes continue to form an important part of their investment portfolio. Be it Public Provident Fund (PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) or Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS),…
Mumbai Metro’s unusual facility sparks debate online, users ask ‘Why is this needed?’ A Mumbai Metro picture has caught social media attention after showing a facility that many users did not expect to see at a public transport station. The unusual sight quickly led to questions about why it was introduced and whether such a…
Karthi’s ‘Sardar 2’ has ended its theatrical run on a disappointing note, with the sequel failing to recreate the impact of the first film. Directed by P.S. Mithran, the spy thriller arrived in theatres amid high expectations following the success of the 2022 original. Karthi returned in dual roles, while SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika…
A decade ago, Higher Orbits launched its Go For Launch! programme at Deerfield High School in Illinois, bringing students together with astronauts and aerospace professionals to develop spaceflight-inspired STEM experiments. Ten years later, the organisation returned to the same school for its 100th Go For Launch! programme, again featuring former Nasa astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, who…
Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrious ODI career during the second match against West Indies in Guwahati on Wednesday, becoming the seventh batter to score 12,000 runs in Men’s One Day Internationals.The India opener reached the landmark while India were chasing a daunting 406-run target. He got there with a single off Roston…
Bank customers planning branch visits in October will need to keep the month’s regional and festival holidays in mind, as branches will remain closed on different dates depending on the city. Since bank holidays can vary across regions, customers should check the schedule applicable to their particular branch before visiting.Banks observe both national and state-specific…
There is something extremely simple about happiness, and yet we spend most of our lives chasing it. We wait for the right time, right job, the right relationship, more money, better circumstances or simply a day when everything finally goes according to plan. Somewhere along the line, happiness becomes a destination that we keep postponing….