Golden Apple Snail: In the 1980s, golden apple snails were introduced to Taiwan for food: They soon became a nightmare for rice farmers

Golden Apple Snail (Photo: Canva) We often come across stories that are well planned but do not yield results as expected.Even in the case of fruits and farms, when nature refuses to adhere, that’s exactly what happened in Taiwan in the early 1980s, when farmers and entrepreneurs imported a striking, golden-shelled snail from South America…

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‘Check PM cares fund too, Modi ji will forgive you’: CJP’s Vaishnavi Gaur hits back at RTI activist | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Vaishnavi Gaur on Sunday hit back at RTI activist Amit Tiwari after he sought an investigation into the finances of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s father over his children’s education expenses in the United States.Responding to Tiwari’s allegations, Gaur posted on X, writing, “Ek private individual ke education expenses…

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An Arizona baby stopped breathing during a post-office visit; former nurse Mary Schwarz performed CPR and helped restore her breathing on the way to hospital

An 8-month-old baby, Nova, is recovering in a Tucson hospital after a postal worker performed CPR and saved her life.Photo credit: Fox10 What started as an ordinary stop at a post office in Clifton, Arizona, turned into a life-or-death emergency when an 8-month-old baby stopped breathing. Thanks to the fast response of a former nurse…

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West Asia war uncertainty keeps businesses on edge

MUMBAI: A prolonged war in West Asia is making it difficult for companies to manage their costs—the persistent volatility be it in terms of commodity inflation, freight charges or exchange rates means nothing can be planned with certainty. While rising costs will squeeze margins, some of the businesses are also wary that discretionary demand may…

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Evening news wrap: Indonesia ferry fire kills 5, rescue teams recover Nirmal Purja’s body & more | India News

. At least five people died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island. Rescuers recovered Nirmal Purja‘s body after the avalanche, with all 10 climbers now confirmed dead. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar called the Mekedatu dam project a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute. Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain…

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Education needs more capital, fewer curbs: Noel Tata

BENGALURU: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata on Sunday questioned restrictions on for-profit education, saying they discouraged investment in a sector where India needs far more quality colleges and universities.Speaking at IIMBue, an IIM Bangalore alumni meet in Bengaluru, Tata said only a small fraction of students secure admission to the country’s top institutions, forcing many…

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UEFA tells Infantino not to destroy evidence, confirms legal action over failed FIFA World Cup sell-off plan | Football News

UEFA has issued a formal legal warning to Gianni Infantino over FIFA’s abandoned commercial plan, demanding the preservation of all documents and records as the fallout from the failed World Cup investment proposal intensifies. UEFA has formally warned FIFA president Gianni Infantino that it is considering legal action over the governing body’s failed FIFA Forward…

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Investments in PE-VC fall 6% to $20.3bn in Jan-July

CHENNAI: Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) in India crossed $20 billion mark in Jan-July this year (CY2026). However, it is nearly 6% lower than $21.5 billion recorded in the corresponding seven month period (Jan-July) last year (CY2025) .July 2026 recorded an investment of $3 billion, which is flat against $3.2 billion in the same month in…

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