In 1920, Arizona introduced bullfrogs as a game species and food source; a century later, the invasive frogs are threatening the Northern Mexican gartersnake |

A pond in southern Arizona can look quiet from a distance. Beneath the surface, though, the balance between species can be very different from what it was a century ago. Among the animals affected is the northern Mexican gartersnake, a wetland-dependent reptile that hunts along streams, ponds and cienegas across parts of the Southwest.Its decline…

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First crewed Moon mission in over 50 years: Nasa announces Artemis II launch ‘as early as April 1’

NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Nasa on Thursday unveiled an updated launch schedule for its Artemis II mission, saying the agency is “on…

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‘Economy resilient, supply a worry’

MUMBAI: Domestic economic activity exhibited resilience in April, with industrial and services sectors maintaining strength across several segments, even as global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions continued to cast a shadow, RBI said in its latest State of the Economy article.At the same time, the central bank struck a note of caution, stating that “India’s near-term…

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NSE IPO opens for subscription: From GMP, market cap to status & global comparison – top 10 things to know

The public offering is a major step for NSE after its plans to list on the stock exchanges remained stuck. (Image for representative purpose only) NSE IPO: The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the country’s largest stock exchange by total turnover across the cash market and equity derivatives segments,…

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In 1968, two Soviet tortoises circled the Moon and returned alive, completing the journey three months before Apollo 8

In September 1968, three months before Apollo 8 carried the first humans around the Moon, two Central Asian steppe tortoises had already made the same journey and returned home alive. According to Nasa, the tortoises launched aboard the Soviet Union’s Zond 5 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, travelling alongside wine flies, worms and plants as…

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Aamir Khan says he was not allowed to watch romantic films while growing up: ‘I make films, barely watch them’ |

Aamir Khan, known for his romantic comedies, revealed a surprising childhood restriction, he was not allowed to watch romantic films. Despite his career, the actor admits to rarely watching movies, preferring to read and focus on filmmaking. He is now gearing up for several upcoming projects, including ‘Ek Din’ and ‘Lahore 1947’. Watching Aamir Khan…

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SIR assault on Constitution, says Congress | India News

Jairam Ramesh in a statement said, “With this SIR, the State has abdicated its responsibility NEW DELHI: Citing data to flag issues in the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Congress Sunday alleged the exercise was actually a massive “Shah instigated removal of voters” and an “assault on Constitution”.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh…

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