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When people think of natural landscapes, one of the first things that comes to mind is forests. Forests occupy one-third of the Earth’s land surface and are very important for maintaining ecological balance. However, not all countries have forests. One of the most prominent examples is Qatar, a small country in the Middle East that…
The thrill of speeding and obsession with social media popularity turned fatal when a sedan driven by a 20-year-old youth, purportedly at high speed, crashed into the wall of a farmhouse in Jetpur taluka of Rajkot district, killing him and another occupant. Another youth in the car sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment. RAJKOT:…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for March 17, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Ten years after the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, India faces a simple question: have the promises of the law translated into the lived reality of the country’s 140–210 million persons with disabilities? The honest answer is: not nearly enough. Last month, I participated in Purple Manthan 2026 at the Indian Institute…
A township council in Southern Ontario voted to remove two tigers, Jagger and Aspen, from a residential property as Zohaib Masood has been keeping two one-year-old tigers in the Niagara Region since last fall. Masood rescued the tigers from owners in Ontario who got them as pets but then could not manage them. The voting…
JAMMU: An Army jawan died of suspected cardiac arrest while on duty along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K’s Poonch district on Sunday.The deceased soldier was identified as Naik Tilak Singh, who was posted in the forward Nangi Takri area in Krishna Ghati sector. He was found unconscious on duty along the LoC on…
SRINAGAR: Thousands rallied Monday in Leh and Kargil on calls by Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to press for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union territory (UT) of Ladakh.The rallies came two days after the Centre revoked National Security Act (NSA) against climate activist and LAB member Sonam Wangchuk…
Effiong Nsungusi scored a fine goal to give Punjab FC the lead against Goa in Delhi on Monday Effiong Nsungusi’s fine first-half goal could have so easily handed Punjab FC their first victory against FC Goa, but his second half red card allowed Manolo Marquez’s side a comeback for a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the…
KKR training session (Swapan Mahapatra by PTI) NEW DELHI: James Foster, who previously served as both a fielding and assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) between 2020 and 2023, has been appointed as the new fielding coach of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The former England wicketkeeper-batter joins…
Harvard SEAS layoffs disrupt labs, courses, student projects Recent layoffs at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are beginning to affect research activity, coursework, and student organizations, with reduced staffing leaving laboratories with fewer technicians and slower equipment maintenance.According to a report by the The Harvard Crimson, the cuts were…
