In 2019, while most people of his age in Bengaluru were figuring out career options, Suraj Biswas was doing something different. He was delivering food. Not because he had no other choice, but because he made this choice. His father back home was a labourer who had carried a quiet, stubborn dream, that his son…

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Image: Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute India’s grasslands often go unnoticed but are super important for many reptiles, especially some amazing non-venomous snakes. These spots, from the dry areas in the west to the floodplains in the east and the Western Ghats, give snakes homes, breeding spots, and places to hunt. Plus, they help…

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The best part about Goa is the way people share, says Sameera Reddy When Sameera Reddy arrived in Goa for what was meant to be a 10-day holiday in June 2020, she was looking for a break from Mumbai’s relentless pace. She never left. Seven years later, the actress has built a life in Bastora,…

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Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new India T20I captain when the men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar picked the squads for the tours of Ireland, England coupled with the Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who failed to find a spot in the squad altogether.…

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A viral garba performance on a Vietnam airport tarmac has revived a familiar debate about Indian tourists. Are a few viral incidents shaping a stereotype… or is there a genuine image problem? Source link

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Spanish proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs arrive wrapped in mystery. Others get straight to the point. This Spanish saying belongs firmly in the second category. “A man does what he can; a woman does what a man cannot” is the sort of line that tends to stop people midway through a conversation.…

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Some animals inspire fear, while others inspire entire cosmologies. The green anaconda, widely regarded as the largest snake in the world, capable of reaching lengths of up to 30 feet and weighing more than 550 pounds, firmly belongs to the second category. Found in the rivers, swamps, and flooded forests of the Amazon rainforest, it…

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NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran on Thursday sought to end speculation over K Annamalai’s political future, insisting that the former state chief has neither resigned from the party nor spoken to anyone about launching a new political outfit.According to news agency PTI, Nagenthran said reports claiming Annamalai had quit the BJP were…

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NEW DELHI: In a dramatic political twist, AJUP founder Humayun Kabir on Thursday offered former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee a route back to the state Assembly from Rejinagar, just months after breaking away from the Trinamool Congress and campaigning against her government.Also Read | Mamata, Abhishek and 14 days of turmoil: How TMC’s…

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Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Green peas sized by FDA, Pune Jaggery seized by FDA Pune Pune: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unit in the city has seized 16 tonnes of jaggery, 20 tonnes of sugar intended for adulteration, and 68 kg of…

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