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Image: Korea JoongAng Daily South Korea’s forests were in an exceptionally poor condition after decades of exploitation and the destruction caused by the Korean War. By 1960, the average growing stock had fallen to just 10.6 cubic metres per hectare, compared with about 100 cubic metres per hectare in the early 1900s. Large areas had…
The most striking discovery was the German military motorbike recovered from the middle of the Danube (Photo-German War Graves Commission) The Danube River has dropped to unusually low levels in Budapest, exposing long-hidden remains from the Second World War. This has revealed the bodies of two Wehrmacht soldiers, a German military motorbike and several wartime…
Heavy rain forecast across several states NEW DELHI: Several states across India are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall this week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting intense spells over the Western Himalayan region, east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and parts of Karnataka.The IMD has forecast isolated heavy to very heavy…
NIA has arrested another key accused in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district. NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in connection with the seizure of a large consignment of illegal explosives in Kerala’s Malappuram district, taking the total number of arrests…
Cinematographer Pratik Shah, known for his work on Homebound, Jubilee and CTRL, was accused last year of sexual misconduct, emotional abuse and inappropriate behaviour after various allegations surfaced online. Shah remained publicly silent for nearly a year. It also emerged that a young cinematographer had privately approached the Indian Women Cinematographers’ Collective (IWCC) five years…
Sachin Tendulkar and Brett Lee (Image: Cricket Australia) Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with many fans and experts even calling him the ‘God of Cricket’. However, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has placed another legend ahead of Tendulkar when it comes to identifying the greatest…
Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the University of Delhi’s official website, du.ac.in The University of Delhi (DU) organised a placement drive on Saturday, bringing together more than 75 organisations and over 500 participants as part of an effort to connect students with prospective employers and expand their career opportunities.The ‘Placement Drive 2026’ was…
Robert Irwin opens up about media framing. (Image credits: Instagram) Robert Irwin, the animal conservationist and television presenter, opened up about the unnecessary villainisation of his mother by the paparazzi. The 22-year-old explained how the media misinterpreted his feelings after being snapped with a ‘sad face.’ His family faced wrath for non-existent drama; in reality,…
How Parthenium quietly became one of India’s biggest invasive plant problems (Photo: Canva) Not every invasion arrives in a country with pomp and show; some happen silently without us even noticing, with something as simple as a sack of grains. This is what happened with Parthenium hysterophorus, a wiry, white-flowered weed that entered the country…
The accused, 20-year-old Devansh Pathak, who was also her classmate, was found injured at the scene and was later arrested. LUCKNOW: A suspected case of jealousy turned fatal in Lucknow when a 20-year-old BCA student was allegedly killed by her classmate inside her home following an argument over her interactions with another man, police said.The…
