At first glance, the fields of Belgian farmer Diederik Steyaert look like they are struggling with drought. The top layer of soil appears dry, the weather is hot and there is little sign that the crops have been receiving extra water. But dig just a few centimetres beneath the surface and the picture changes. The…
India’s Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India missed the intensity and urgency needed to force a result in the Colombo Test, suggesting Virat Kohli’s presence could have made a difference on a frustrating final day.India were in a strong position to complete a 2-0 series sweep but could not finish…
Travis Kelce (Getty Images) Travis Kelce is taking his love for amusement parks into the business world. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has joined investment firm JANA Partners in a major stake in Six Flags Entertainment, adding another unexpected name to his growing portfolio. For Kelce, the move has a personal connection too. He…
Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Until this summer, no Indian had won the elite Norway Chess title. There was no Indian name alongside the Grand Chess Tour finale either. R Praggnanandhaa, that shy and super-sharp boy from Chennai, a Viswanathan Anand mentee like many from the city, now has both crowns to call his own.Late on Thursday,…
Representative image of a canal treatment operation using red dye to track rotenone as crews worked to control invasive Asian carp. Image Credits: Chat GPT. In December 2009, Illinois took an extraordinary step to protect the Great Lakes from an invasive fish that had been moving through the waterways of the Mississippi River basin. During…
UGC NET June 2026 result out: NTA announces scores for 84 subjects, re-exam dates for three papers UGC NET result June 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the UGC NET June 2026 results for 84 subjects on August 28, 2026. The examination was conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across 655 examination…
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, recently acquired 1708 River Oaks Blvd Prominent Houston trial lawyer Tony Buzbee has bought a 15,000-square-foot luxury mansion listed for $15.5 million in the exclusive River Oaks neighbourhood, with plans to tear down the entire house and turn the property into a private garden estate. The purchase…
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman (PTI Photo) New Delhi: A recent development in a matter concerning the Odisha Cricket Association’s (OCA) elections in the Odisha High Court has created confusion among the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) state units over…
A 72-year-old South Korean man who entered Japan on a 15-day visa in 1993 is now facing arrest after allegedly remaining in the country for about 33 years. The man, identified in Japanese reports as Mun Jong-gi, entered Japan in September 1993 using his younger brother’s passport, according to police. He reportedly came to the…
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq (Reuters) Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq’s calf injury has come under fresh scrutiny after former chief selector Mohammad Wasim made a startling claim about the batter’s history of allegedly faking injuries.Imam was ruled out of the remainder of the Lord’s Test against England after suffering a left calf strain while fielding on the opening…
