Category: Events

An aggressive campaign to eradicate 5,036 feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island triggered the fastest successful recovery of an endangered mammal in the history of the United States Endangered Species Act. According to official press releases from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and historical records from the National Park Service, the eradication program began...

NIA court denies bail to Pulwama case accused Insha Jan, cites ongoing trial and witness examination; jail authorities directed to provide medical care. JAMMU: An NIA court here has rejected the bail application of Insha Jan alias Insha Tariq, an accused facing trial in the Pulwama terror attack conspiracy case, stating that the trial was...

Girl’s death triggers protests JAMMU: A 14-year-old schoolgirl from J&K’s Kishtwar died after an alleged forced abortion attempt, triggering protests Friday that led to the arrest of a teacher and his brother on sexual assault and other charges.Authorities placed teacher Khalid Hussain under suspension after his arrest under Pocso and other sections from Kishtwar’s Chatroo,...

Omar Abdullah defends Rahul Gandhi’s protests, says opposition must hold govt accountable SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Friday backed Rahul Gandhi, saying it is the job of the leader of the opposition (LoP) to question the govt and hold it accountable. He said, “If the opposition leader does not question the opposition, then...

Illustration of cyber fraud showing a hooded hacker targeting a laptop user amid digital code and security warnings, highlighting online scams, identity theft, and data breaches. Nasdaq-listed Cognizant has notified affected individuals of a data security breach that occurred around April 21 this year.In a notification letter, Cognizant’s US entity informed individuals about a breach...

The Helix nebula, imaged here, lies 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. (Image credit: Nasa) An unfinished, custom-built observatory in Chile has unexpectedly solved one of puzzles astrophysics struggled with by directly capturing dense clouds of gas expelled by a dying star blending back into the Milky Way galaxy. As detailed in a study...

The Miz and Maryse Ouellet(via Getty) Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Maryse Ouellet have turned their WWE careers into a successful entertainment empire. The couple has earned money through professional wrestling, reality television, acting, hosting, brand partnerships and business ventures. Their careers have also expanded into luxury real estate and other investments.The Miz began his...

In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes Japan has officially declared the successful eradication of the invasive small Indian mongoose on Amami Oshima, ending a decades-long ecological crisis on the UNESCO World Heritage-listed island. According to an official announcement from Japan’s ministry of the environment, expert panels...

Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers kisses his spouse Celeste Desjardins during Draisaitl’s 1000th NHL point ceremony prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place on January 10, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images) Leon Draisaitl is one of the NHL’s most recognizable stars thanks to...

Image credit: Hockey India The Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat to the Netherlands in their second-round match of the FIH World Cup on Friday.The Netherlands, the reigning Olympic and world champions, controlled much of the contest and scored once in each of the first and third quarters. Jansen, Matla score from PCs...