In 2019, while most people of his age in Bengaluru were figuring out career options, Suraj Biswas was doing something different. He was delivering food. Not because he had no other choice, but because he made this choice. His father back home was a labourer who had carried a quiet, stubborn dream, that his son…
Image: Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute India’s grasslands often go unnoticed but are super important for many reptiles, especially some amazing non-venomous snakes. These spots, from the dry areas in the west to the floodplains in the east and the Western Ghats, give snakes homes, breeding spots, and places to hunt. Plus, they help…
The best part about Goa is the way people share, says Sameera Reddy When Sameera Reddy arrived in Goa for what was meant to be a 10-day holiday in June 2020, she was looking for a break from Mumbai’s relentless pace. She never left. Seven years later, the actress has built a life in Bastora,…
A viral garba performance on a Vietnam airport tarmac has revived a familiar debate about Indian tourists. Are a few viral incidents shaping a stereotype… or is there a genuine image problem? Source link
Some animals inspire fear, while others inspire entire cosmologies. The green anaconda, widely regarded as the largest snake in the world, capable of reaching lengths of up to 30 feet and weighing more than 550 pounds, firmly belongs to the second category. Found in the rivers, swamps, and flooded forests of the Amazon rainforest, it…
Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unit in the city has seized 16 tonnes of jaggery, 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, and 68 kg of…
Firefighters douse a fire in a hotel in New Delhi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: At least 21 people have died and several others were injured after a massive fire swept through a hotel building in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning, triggering a large-scale rescue operation and scenes of panic among residents and…
Google’s parent company Alphabet is seeking federal approval to release 32 million specially treated mosquitoes across California and Florida over the next two years—as part of a bid to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases including West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis. The proposal, filed with the US Environmental Protection Agency, is part of…
In East Africa, Mary Leakey’s team discovered 3.6-million-year-old footprints at Laetoli, providing the oldest direct evidence of obligate bipedalism. These impressions, preserved by volcanic ash, revealed an upright gait, settling debates about early human locomotion and showcasing Australopithecus afarensis’s adaptation to walking. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons An ordinary day of fieldwork in the dry savanna…
Fans have been eagerly waiting for Season 5 of Prime Video’s blockbuster series ‘Panchayat’. Now, actor Chandan Roy, who plays the beloved character Vikas, has dropped an exciting hint about the upcoming season that is sure to raise anticipation among viewers. The audience’s favorite fictional village, Phulera, is gearing up to return with more entertaining…
