Spread the love Maya Biosphere Reserve covers about 2.1 million hectares in Guatemala’s northern PetEn province Logging is one of the biggest reasons forests are disappearing. When trees are cut faster than they can grow back, wildlife loses its habitat, and local communities are impacted. But in northern Guatemala, one protected forest is showing that logging does not always have...
PM Modi returns with message to students, announces Nandan Nilekani-led task force on exam reforms
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a high-powered task force headed by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to recommend reforms aimed at making India’s examination system more reliable, transparent and technology-driven.In a video message addressed to students, the PM Modi said the government had already taken several steps to safeguard the future...
Rohit Roy’s 150 ml ghee shot explained: Is Panchakarma Snehapana safe for everyone?
Spread the love Chugging down a 150 ml ghee shot isn’t how most people imagine starting the day. But actor Rohit Roy did it with ease (and style) in his recent Instagram reel. Before you jump to any conclusions, it was a part of his Panchakarma journey, and not another social media challenge. “Day 5 at KARE Mulshi. Not 30 not...
Sooryavanshi creates history, sets unique T20I record before turning 16
Spread the love Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to rewrite records as the 15-year-old became only the first player in men’s international cricket to register multiple scores of 50 or more before turning 16.The left-handed opener achieved the feat during the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, scoring 81 off 48 balls to lead India to...
Romania shoots down third suspected Russian drone in three days, summons Moscow’s envoy
Spread the love File photo: Romania detonates Russian drone fragments found near border with Ukraine (Picture credit: Reuters) Romania on Sunday shot down a drone that entered its airspace over the Black Sea, marking the third such interception in as many days as the Nato member accused Russia of repeatedly violating its sovereignty amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.The Romanian...
‘Hang culprits’: Mother of NEET aspirant who died says Pradhan’s exit not enough
Spread the love Parents of Akanksha Chaturvedi demand justice and compensation after her suicide following the NEET-UG paper leak NAGPUR: Parents of Akanksha Chaturvedi, who died by suicide following the NEET-UG paper leak, have demanded justice and compensation for their daughter, saying they are not satisfied with Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.Her mother, Neelam Chaturvedi, sought strict punishment for...
Shaheen Afridi threatens to leave T20 league after left out of ‘Impact Player’ list
Spread the love Shaheen Afridi Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was close to leaving the Lanka Premier League (LPL) after he was left out of Kandy Royals’ match against Colombo Capitals despite reportedly being told he would play as the team’s ‘Impact Player’.According to media reports, the franchise had informed Afridi before the match that he would be used as...
Russia uses sexual torture as systematic weapon against Ukrainian men: Report
Spread the love Russia uses sexual violence as a weapon against Ukrainians, WSJ report Russian forces have used sexual violence as a systematic weapon of war against Ukrainian men, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation.The report, based on testimony from Ukrainian prosecutors, UN investigators and interviews with former prisoners of war, found that sexual torture of male Ukrainian soldiers...
Thousands of Himachal teachers launch indefinite hunger strike against School Complex System
Spread the love Thousands of primary teachers marched to Shimla after a 15-day foot journey. They launched an indefinite relay hunger strike against the new School Complex System SHIMLA: Thousands of primary teachers from across Himachal Pradesh converged at the historic Chaura Maidan in Shimla on Sunday after completing a 15-day statewide foot march.They launched a major protest against the...
Can China’s electric rocket launcher make Musk’s chemical rockets obsolete?
Spread the love The first version of Falcon 9, launched in 2010, reportedly brought the cost of reaching orbit down by 85 per cent (Photo: Reuters). On July 10, China’s Long March 10B placed its payload into orbit before its first-stage booster returned to Earth and was captured by a net on an offshore platform. It was China’s first controlled...
