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Image: Society for Science Organic gardening is described as the natural, wholesome choice, yet an eighth grader from Ripon, California, has shown that animal-based fertiliser can carry a hidden microbial problem. Virinchi R. Madireddy tested cow, chicken, fish and bat manure for bacteria that survive an antibiotic, and cow manure turned out to hold the…
Sanjeev Kumar remains one of Hindi cinema’s most respected actors, remembered for his performances in films such as ‘Sholay’, ‘Aandhi’, ‘Trishul’, ‘Koshish’ and ‘Mausam’. However, before achieving stardom, the actor went through a difficult financial phase and reportedly took up whatever work came his way. Journalist Hanif Zaveri recently recalled that Sanjeev was so financially…
Priyancka Jaiin has built a career in technology, but one of the skills closest to her heart came from her childhood. Long before she became a software engineer, she was learning the art of mehndi from her nani and dadi. Today, that childhood interest has become a serious creative side hustle. While working as a…
Lalengmawia Ralte trains with teammates ahead of Brazil friendly Kolkata: “Wasn’t Vinicius part of that team?”Lalengmawia Ralte, or Apuia as he is known, is trying to jog his memory about a time a decade ago, when India U-16 had lined up against Brazil at the BRICS Cup in Goa. The visitors, not surprisingly, had a…
Massive protest erupts in two major cities against CEC NEW DELHI: All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora on Friday urged protesters to return to Jantar Mantar and continue their demonstration over the right to vote, shortly after she was detained during the protest.“All comrades, please return to Jantar Mantar and stand together…
Nihal Sarin looks back at his Chess Olympiad loss to Uzbekistan NEW DELHI: World champion Dommaraju Gukesh was patiently following the game between his compatriot Nihal Sarin and Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in Round 6 of the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The other three boards had already ended in draws, Gukesh’s own game against Shamsiddin Vokhidov…
Adult CCC coho spawning at Neefus Gulch. Image Credit: Christie Hemm Klok/Trout Unlimited/NOAA California’s Mendocino Coast rivers recorded an estimated 30,000 adult Central California Coast coho salmon during the 2024–25 spawning season, marking the largest return recorded there. The figure was twice the previous season’s record and far above the numbers seen during much of…
A look into Robert De Niro and Donald Trump’s long running feud that started back in 2011. (Instagram) US President Donald Trump has garnered quite a lot of critics over the years. From Sabrina Carpenter to Tom Hanks, Ariana Grande, Green Day, and more, many icons in the entertainment industry have called him out on…
A name associated with ambition and determination can serve as a meaningful reminder of qualities such as courage, resilience, purpose and perseverance. From timeless international names like Victoria and Matilda to Sanskrit choices such as Dhriti and Siddhi, each offers a distinctive connection to the idea of striving towards a goal. (All Image Credits: Canva)…
Ilgiz Tantashev is among Asia’s most renowned referee Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has enlisted officials from Uzbekistan for India’s friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay, with three of the four referees having officiated at the FIFA World Cup 2026.One of the officials, Ilgiz Tantashev, is among Asia’s most renowned referee, having officiated at…
