Indian women’s cricket team have been excellent in Test and ODI formats in recent times. Under former captain Harmanpreet Kaur, they won four of their last five Tests, a big feat considering that only four countries play Test cricket in the women’s game. They are also the reigning Women’s ODI World Cup champions, having clinched…
West Indies vs Bangladesh West Indies defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test after chasing down a target of 170 runs on Saturday.Opener Brandon King led the charge with an unbeaten 81 off 115 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six. Kavem Hodge supported him with an unbeaten 31 as West Indies comfortably…
The spread of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida has raised concerns about their effects on native wildlife. Researchers have examined parasites in the invasive snakes and native snake species to compare infection rates and parasite diversity.According to the Florida Academy of Sciences’, Luke Niemann and Dr Christina Anaya of Florida Gulf Coast University examined…
AICTE introduces four schemes for infrastructure development and capacity building in technical education NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced four schemes under its Infrastructure Development and Capacity Building (IDC) initiatives for the academic year 2026-27. The schemes will provide financial assistance to eligible institutions for infrastructure development, practical learning,…
In 2021, Reese Witherspoon sold her company for USD 900 million; now, after buying back 100% shares, she’s downsizing the firm by 50%. (Instagram) A few weeks ago, Reese Witherspoon made headlines after she acquired 100% of the shares of her company, Hello Sunshine, after selling it in 2021 for USD 900 million. Now, according…
On October 31, Jupiter will shift into Leo, prompting potential financial strains for various Moon signs. This transition is likely to influence earnings, spending, and debts, especially for Kanya, Kumbh, Meena, and Makar signs. As Jupiter contends with Saturn in Pisces, seeking financial prudence is essential over the coming months. Engaging in traditional practices like…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was initiated to remove anti-BJP votes as he kickstarted the INDIA bloc’s public impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter irregularities.Moving the impeachment motion in the mock Parliament, Kharge said Gyanesh Kumar was…
Centre scraps petrol export levy, raises diesel duty to Rs 11.5 per litre NEW DELHI: The Centre has scrapped the Rs 2.5 per litre special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol exports while raising the levy on high-speed diesel from Rs 8.5 to Rs 11.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from Rs…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza created history with a stunning unbeaten century against Afghanistan in the second T20I in Sharjah on Thursday. The 40-year-old scored 106 not out off just 56 balls, hitting five fours and nine sixes.However, his brilliant effort could not prevent Zimbabwe from losing by 19 runs as Afghanistan secured an unassailable 2-0…
(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons) Long before modern medical science emerged, nature held answers to healing, protection and healthy living within its bounds. Across several communities and spiritual cosmologies, the natural world has been viewed as the guide for the human world, as have the species that reside in it. Among the myriad spcies that have…