In 1958, Clipperton Island was a very different place from the huge seabird colony it would later become. The tiny Pacific atoll had once supported thousands of breeding birds, but decades of human occupation had left a heavy mark. Feral pigs, introduced when people settled on the island, had multiplied and were feeding on land…
An Indian-origin doctor based in Los Angeles has touched a nerve online after sharing a deeply personal account of his mother’s early struggles in the United States, a story that many say captures the quiet resilience behind immigrant success.Dr Sachin H Jain took to X to recount how his mother arrived in America in the…
A British radio station has apologised after mistakenly broadcasting that King Charles III had died due to what it described as a computer error, according to The Guardian.The false announcement was aired on Tuesday afternoon by Radio Caroline, a historic broadcaster based in Essex.An internal “Death of a Monarch” procedure was accidentally triggered at its…
Sonam Wangchuk says CJP organisers may have political ambitions, but that’s acceptable if platform remains non-party. NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has said Abhijit Dipke and his fellow organisers of the Cockroach Janta Party movement appear to have political ambitions, but there is nothing objectionable in this as long as the student platform retains…
The cultural importance of the island is demonstrated by the some 3,000 archeological and historical sites and features that were documented through 2004. From an island carved by voyagers, farmers and sacred traditions comes the unlikely story of thousands of hungry goats. They grew on Kaho’olawe from a small 18th-century introduction into a herd of…
‘Money Heist’ fans may have something else to look forward to ahead of the ‘Money Heist: Berlin’ season 2 release. In a public spectacle, along with an online trailer, creators of the hit show announced that the universe of ‘Money Heist’ is expanding yet again. The announcement, ahead of the release of season 2 of…
A financial dispute over thirty-two crore rupees allegedly led to a murder conspiracy, GSM Foils chairman Sagar Bhanusali is accused of hiring contract killers to eliminate his mananging director VASAI: A financial dispute over Rs 32 crore allegedly turned into a murder conspiracy, with GSM Foils chairman Sagar Bhanusali accused of plotting the killing of…
China on Thursday announced a 7% increase in its defence budget for 2026, as it continues to step up its military capabilities to counter the United States and strengthen its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The hike will take the country’s defence spending to about 1.9 trillion yuan, or $276.8 billion, according…
BRIC-National Institute of Immunology opens PhD admissions for monsoon session 2026-27 BRIC-NII PhD admission 2026: BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII) has invited applications for its PhD programme for the Monsoon Session 2026-27, offering opportunities in interdisciplinary research areas including immunology, infectious and chronic disease biology, molecular and cellular biology, chemical biology, structural biology and computational…
PM Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (ANI photo) India and Japan on Thursday announced a series of major initiatives, including a new economic partnership framework, a defence agreement for the joint development of military equipment, and measures to deepen cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen resilience against oil supply disruptions. The…
