Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, gestures to the crowd after he lost to Mariano Navone, of Argentina, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Novak Djokovic’s first-round defeat at the 2026 US Open may have ended his campaign earlier than expected, but…
chum salmon Representative image In the early 1990s, fewer than 1,000 threatened summer-run chum salmon made it back to the Big Quilcene River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula each year. Decades of logging, road building and habitat degradation had left the river choked with sediment, its gravel spawning beds buried and its side channels disconnected. Today,…
Punjab PTI Teacher Recruitment 2026: Application deadline today, check eligibility and PET requirements Punjab PTI Recruitment 2026: The Education Recruitment Directorate (ERD), Punjab, will close the online application window for Physical Training Instructor (PTI) posts in the Primary Cadre today, August 31, 2026. The recruitment drive covers 2,000 vacancies under Advertisement Number E-888608/2026208471.The notification was…
An old episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ featuring Shah Rukh Khan is once again making the rounds online, drawing attention to a deeply personal story the actor shared about his connection to Kashmir. Speaking with host Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh opened up about his family’s roots in the region and the emotional reason he avoided…
Give two people the same task. The person born on September 1 may first correct the instructions, then quietly take charge of the entire project.September 1 combines the leadership of number 1 with the drive of September, the ninth month.September 1 Birthday PersonalityPeople born on this date generally have an independent mind. They listen to…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Toronto RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said India became a “Vishwaguru” (world teacher) through its selfless service to humanity rather than by becoming a “Mahashakti” (superpower), highlighting the country’s civilisational tradition of friendship, refuge and respect for diversity.Addressing the “Hindu Vishwa Bandhu – Embrace the World in Friendship” gathering in Toronto,…
Nippon Life India Asset Management Company MD & CEO Sandeep Sikka Nippon Life India Asset Management Company MD & CEO Sundeep Sikka, who was re-elected AMFI president, was part of a 200-member business delegation that accompanied commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal to Japan last week. In an interview, Sikka argues that there will be…
Pacer Vidhwath Kaverappa picked a disciplined four-wicket haul to help South Zone bowl out North Zone for a modest 195 on the day one of their Duleep Trophy semi-final clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, a strategy similar to their quarter-final victory…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi (Agency Image) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has launched a furious attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its chairman Mohsin Naqvi after the national side suffered another heavy defeat against England at Lord’s.Pakistan were beaten by 194 runs in the second Test, giving England…
There are moments when pursuing an idea can feel lonely, particularly when other people cannot see what you see. Barbara McClintock understood that feeling well. The American geneticist spent years investigating patterns in corn genetics that initially challenged the scientific thinking of her time. Her words are not simply about refusing to listen to criticism….
