NEW DELHI: Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has got an international tag of Ramsar site, taking India’s total of such protected wetlands to 99 and the state’s tally to 12.Globally, there are nearly 2,594 such designated wetlands under the 1971 Ramsar Convention. India has the highest number of such wetlands in Asia…
Screengrab source: X/CENTCOM The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows…
Korean proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) People often see success as the most important thing in life. People judge it by how well they do, how much money they have, how well they are recognised, or how their career grows. People are taught from a young age to make goals, work hard to reach…
Iran fired on another American aircraft near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, downing an A-10 Warthog attack plane near the Strait of Hormuz, US officials confirmed. The Iranian army claimed responsibility for the attack. The pilot was rescued, while further search and rescue operations were under way.This becomes the second US jet struck by…
IPL 2026 Today’s Match : GT vs KKR In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favourites to secure their third consecutive victory. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday notched up a sweeping victory across all 15 municipal corporations. In the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, the saffron party crossed the 50% mark in every corporation.Polling for the civic elections was held on Sunday, covering 15 municipal…
Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd surged nearly 9 per cent to Rs 1,766 on Monday after the company announced an agreement to acquire Organon & Co. in an all‑cash deal valued at USD 11.75 billion. The proposed acquisition, priced at USD 14 per Organon share, marks Sun Pharma’s biggest overseas buy and positions the…
Veteran producer and Super Good Films founder RB Choudary passed away in a tragic road accident near Udaipur in Rajasthan. The accident happened while he was traveling to attend a family wedding. Reports say the vehicle lost control, and he suffered severe injuries. He was declared dead on the way to the hospital. The news…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.““India stands in firm solidarity…
Sticky cards in card games can be revived with a simple kitchen hack: a light dusting of flour. This natural method works by creating a drier microenvironment, minimizing friction and restoring the cards’ smooth feel. We have all been in that awkward situation when playing a game of rummy or even just some friendly game…
