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Spinner Sharks are among the most spectacular hunters in the ocean. Instead of overpowering prey, Spinner Sharks hunt by swimming quickly through groups of fish while spinning through the water. The momentum often takes them completely out of the water, where they continue spinning before crashing back into the water. This remarkable hunting display gave…
Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has paid tribute to former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, saying the veteran never received the recognition he deserved for his leadership despite guiding the team through one of the greatest triumphs in Indian Test history. Rahane, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket last week,…
How beetles and crabs help forests spread seeds When we think about how forests grow and regrow, we often think about colorful birds carrying berries or monkeys dropping fruit seeds. For a long time, these animals have been known as nature’s seed dispersers, carrying seeds far from the parent plant and helping forests grow. But…
Several districts in western Uttar Pradesh have suspended classes in schools, colleges and universities during the Kanwar Yatra to ensure student safety and manage heavy traffic caused by the annual pilgrimage. Schools will remain closed across several districts of western Uttar Pradesh until August 12 due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, as district administrations have…
Vedika Pinto on industry perception and how the director encouraged her to sign Vikrant Massey’s Musafir Cafe (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Sometimes all it takes is one decision and ten months for everything to change. For Vedika Pinto, that decision was signing on to ‘Musafir Café’. Today, she’s widely recognised as the feisty Sudha…
How to protect your home from ants using simple natural ingredients Ants have a knack for finding their way into homes right when you least expect it, a single crumb left on the kitchen counter, a forgotten sugar spill, or just a warm, humid day is often invitation enough. Before reaching for a can of…
Calling the DMK’s conduct “absolutely disgusting”, TVK MLA Rhevanth Charan, in a post on X, said such acts expose the mindset and declining standards of the Arivalayam clan. THANJAVUR: Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, courted controversy after making an offensive remark that was widely interpreted as an allusion to…
The day demands grit. There’s a sense of pressure from deadlines, tasks and responsibilities that are small stacking up. This can cause you to become anxious. Saturn encourages work, whereas Mars creates impatience, and you might want quick results in slow situations. That’s the real test today.Still, support comes through siblings or someone like a…
For centuries, the Haenyeo, South Korea’s legendary “sea women”, have ventured into the cold waters surrounding Jeju Island armed with nothing more than a knife, a floating buoy and their ability to hold their breath. Many continue diving well into their 60s, 70s and even 80s, harvesting abalone, sea urchins, octopus and shellfish without scuba…
For more than two decades, residents of the small Canadian town of St. Mary’s in Newfoundland and Labrador have lived with an overwhelming smell caused by an abandoned fish sauce factory. The site, once operated by the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company, was left with more than 330,000 gallons (1.25 million litres) of fermenting fish sauce…
