Kolkata: Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered five different species of parasitic wasp, an official said. ZSI scientists have identified Ceraphron initium, a new species of parasitic wasp from Nagaland, the official said. Four other ‘parasitoid wasp’ species were found in the Western Ghats by another team of ZSI, she said….
New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to an Apollo hospital here, sources said on Saturday. Advani remains under observation. His condition is “stable”, hospital sources said. He has been admitted under Dr Vinit Suri, a senior consultant in the neurology department. After his health deteriorated, veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna…
Brisbane: The Australian openers, especially local hero Usman Khawaja, displayed a lot of grit as they confidently negotiated Jasprit Bumrah’s opening spell to reach 28 without loss against India during the rain-affected first session of the third Test here on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs of play were possible during the first session, as the weather…
Mumbai: Raj Kapoor’s children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event here on Friday. A day before the legendary actor-filmmakers 100th birth anniversary, the premiere of five of his…
Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Friday claimed to have busted a terror module backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and run by operatives of proscribed outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). “In a major breakthrough, @PunjabPoliceInd has disrupted, #Pakistan – #ISI backed terror-module run by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Harvinder Rinda and Harpreet Singh @ Happy…
Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun was arrested on Friday, sent to 14-day judicial custody by a local court here in connection with the death of a woman in a stampede during the premiere of his blockbuster “Pushpa 2: The Rule” and granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court —-all in less than five hours…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s reference to the death of a judicial officer triggered an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Friday with Union minister Kiren Rijiju accusing her of raising a matter settled by the Supreme Court and warning of “appropriate parliamentary action”. Participating in a debate on 75 years of the…
Johannesburg: G20 countries have the will, capacity, and determination to address the formidable global challenges ahead, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has said here. He was speaking at a Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting of the bloc here. “The global challenges ahead are formidable. But the G20 has the will, capacity and determination…
The arrest of Telugu film star Allu Arjun has ignited a political firestorm, with Opposition parties like the BJP, BRS, and YSRCP accusing the Congress-led Telangana government of abusing its power. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s administration faces criticism for what detractors call an “illegal arrest,” even as the Nampally court remanded the actor to…
Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana approached King Dasharatha with reverence, touching his feet and folding their hands in humility. They circumambulated him, seeking his blessings, and then turned to Queen Kausalya to receive her permission, which she granted with tender grace. Lakshmana, with folded hands, then faced his mother, Sumitra, who spoke words of wisdom and…
