Most people who have heard of giant sequoias can usually name one tree: the General Sherman Tree. Far fewer realise that another extraordinary giant stands only a short distance away in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The General Grant Tree does not hold the title of the world’s largest tree, yet its dimensions…
NEW DELHI: A Glasgow-based Indian restaurant deleted its Instagram account after Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain pointed out that its logo and napkins showed an incorrect map of India. The incident happened after the Indian boxing team visited Mister Singh’s India – The Home of Curry to celebrate its historic Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign. India finished…
The research team at 5,050 metres altitude (University of Munster photo) The glacier on Mount Ararat, Turkey’s highest mountain, has been surveyed for the first time as scientists race to study its shrinking ice before more evidence is lost.Researchers believe the shrinking glacier could preserve valuable information about both climate change and human history. While…
Korean workers are winning jobs in Japan as companies seek global talent and skills. (Representative Image) When Japanese entrepreneur Moe Kasugai was studying at Seoul’s Yonsei University, she noticed that many highly capable graduates were struggling to find suitable employment opportunities despite having strong academic backgrounds and language skills.In 2019, Kasugai launched KOREC, a service…
Natalia Dontcheva passes away at 56; stepson Hugo Selignac pens emotional tribute; ‘You were our foundation’ Bulgarian-born actress Natalia Dontcheva, known for her work in French cinema and television, has passed away at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. Best remembered by many viewers for appearing in the French adaptation of ‘Doc Martin’,…
Dining in first class was comparable to eating at one of Europe’s finest luxury hotels. The famous dinner served on the evening of April 14, 1912, just hours before the collision with the iceberg, featured an elaborate multi-course menu. Guests could choose from oysters, consommé and cream soups, poached salmon with mousseline sauce, filet mignon,…
Daksh Grover is a journalist who enjoys exploring the world of business and finance, with a particular focus on markets, commodities, and corporate developments. Over the past few years, Daksh has worked in fast-paced newsroom environments where accuracy and speed go hand-in-hand. Whether it’s breaking updates, market trends, or in-depth analytical pieces, he has gained…
Gold has shown signs of stabilising after a prolonged corrective phase, with prices rebounding from recent lows and moving back above the 20-day average. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are showing signs of stabilising after a prolonged phase of correction, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold prices…
Parliament panel summons social media platforms at 4 pm NEW DELHI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology will meet representatives of major social media platforms, including Meta, X, Snapchat and Google on Monday to discuss online safety, user privacy and compliance with government rules.The meeting, scheduled for 4 pm, will focus on…
For more than a century, avocado growers have known that not all avocado trees flower in the same way. Some trees produce flowers that function as females in the morning before becoming males the following afternoon, while others follow the opposite schedule. This unusual rhythm has long shaped how orchards are planted, with growers pairing…
