The biological narrative of Madagascar is a 180-million-year history of isolation and evolutionary divergence. Once a part of the Gondwana supercontinent, it broke away from Africa and later split from the Indian subcontinent around 88 million years ago. This separation turned it into a secluded natural lab. With no competition from mainland species, Madagascar’s plants…
HYDERABAD: At least six people were killed after a car rammed into a stationary lorry in Telangana’s Rajanna Sircilla, police said on Saturday.The impact was severe, leaving the vehicle mangled and trapping the occupants inside.Emergency services rushed to the spot and pulled the victims out of the wreckage.Further details are awaited. Source link
NEW DELHI: Amid conflicting inference over the record voter turnout in Bengal, BJP on Friday credited Hindu consolidation for the surge and dismissed CM Mamata Banerjee‘s apprehensions of counting malpractices as desperation to distract from the writing on the wall.As Muslims have traditionally rallied behind Trinamool, the jump in voter turnout in this poll is…
Britney Spears recently made headlines after it was revealed that the famed singer is facing official DUI charges in California. Now, as per the latest updates, the singer has finally come out of her rehab run and is looking forward to getting better. Britney Spears leaves rehab while awaiting DUI trial date As per a…
Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell on return (Image: IPL/BCCI) Axar Patel, captain of the Delhi Capitals, heaped praise on Mitchell Starc after the left-arm pacer claimed three wickets in his first game of IPL 2026 as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to professional cricket after almost three…
Jane Street Group’s journey to the top of Wall Street has been a lucrative ride for its workforce. The firm doled out $9.38 billion in compensation last year — more than double the amount in 2024 — as the market maker vaulted past its biggest Wall Street rivals, according to people familiar with the matter…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington faces a clear choice in its approach to Iran, either pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily, as tensions continue in the Middle East.“There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want…
US President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging and combative speech in Florida on Friday defending his foreign policy, and lashing out at domestic critics. Speaking at events in West Palm Beach and The Villages, Trump framed the ongoing conflict with Iran as a decisive and necessary intervention, while warning of catastrophic consequences had Tehran succeeded…
KOLKATA: Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 booths across two assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas following reports of irregularities during the second phase of Bengal polls. Of the 15 polling stations, 11 are in Magrahat West and four in Diamond Harbour.The repolling is scheduled for Saturday (May 2) from 7am to 6pm,…
