Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis carolinensis). Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Another group of red squirrels in Scotland has been infected by a lethal virus carried by grey squirrels that does not affect them. The virus was identified in an adult red squirrel in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, following a post-mortem examination.According to Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels, researchers at…
Smoke in Centralia | Wikimedia Commons What began as a routine pre-Memorial Day cleanup became one of America’s longest-running environmental disasters. In May 1962, officials in the small Pennsylvania town of Centralia ignited a landfill in an abandoned strip-mining pit to reduce accumulated trash, a common practice at the time. Instead of burning out, the…
While Uttar Pradesh is best noted for its iconic wonders like the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort and Ayodhya’s temples, there are some places hidden well beneath its rich history. Not many must be aware of the stories of haunted mansions, abandoned hospitals, and mysterious neighbourhoods. While none of these ghost stories have been verified,…
Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram) Bonnie Tyler, the revered Welsh singer, passed away due to a prolonged illness at the age of 85. The ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ hitmaker took her last breath in a hospital in Portugal, where she was placed in an induced coma after emergency…
Former BCCI CEO Rahul Johri (Image: X) Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLZH), marking a significant move for the company as it aims to strengthen its presence in the global cricket industry.The…
A 19-year-old woman died after her husband allegedly beat her with a helmet. HUBBALLI: A 19-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband with a helmet following a domestic dispute in Karnataka’s Hubballi on Wednesday, police said.The victim, identified as Nagaratna Halemani, had married Shivaraj, a resident of Tarihal village, in February this…
A couple was discovered deceased on railway tracks near Ghatkesar, prompting a police inquiry. HYDERABAD: The investigation into the deaths of a couple found on railway tracks between Bibinagar and Ghatkesar on July 2 has taken a new turn, with police probing allegations of forced religious conversion.According to Railway Police, the loco pilot of a…
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on Thursday, weeks after resigning from the TMC amid growing rebellion within the party.The three leaders were inducted into the…
India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) ( India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes the one-off women’s Test against England at Lord’s is a huge opportunity for her team to bounce back after their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. She said a victory at the iconic venue would boost the team’s confidence and become a…
Native to the Indian subcontinent, axis deer were introduced to Hawaii for recreational hunting but later became an invasive species that spread rapidly in the absence of natural predators. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons The introduction of a once-valued game species eventually became a serious invasive-species problem in Hawaii. The axis deer (Axis axis) are native…