Ron Titterington has “soft-retired” after decades as a practice owner and chief medical officer at a pet care HMO (Credits: Ron Titterington) In August 2023, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington left a stressful executive job that paid $150,000 a year to begin what he calls “soft retirement.”Three years later, working flexible relief shifts on his own…
Price pressures remain stronger in rural India (4.8%), up from 4.7% in June NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45% in July on expensive kitchen staples, including onion and ginger, even as price rise remained above the Reserve Bank’s median target for the second consecutive month, according to govt data.The consumer price index (CPI)-based…
Defence Attache to India, Rear Admiral You Jian thanked Indian military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members last year NEW DELHI: China’s newly appointed Defence Attache to India, Rear Admiral You Jian, has thanked the Indian military for rescuing 12 Chinese crew members from a cargo ship that caught fire last year, saying Beijing “will…
Tom Holland arrived in Mumbai ahead of Christopher Nolan’s first-ever India premiere for ‘The Odyssey’, joined by Matt Damon and Emma Thomas. Early reactions call it epic, praising Damon, Hathaway and Holland’s performances. Mumbai joins London, Paris and New York on the global tour; the film releases July 17. For the first time ever, a…
Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily Several wildfires burned across the Italian island of Sicily on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of residents as firefighters worked to contain the spread. Other European countries are also battling wildfires fuelled by hot, dry weather, with scientists warning that climate change is increasing the frequency and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A poor outing with the bat did not stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from making an impact in the Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old East Zone vice-captain rolled up his sleeves and picked up two wickets in the space of four balls against North East Zone in the quarter-final at the BCCI…
Scientists say crushing deep-ocean pressure squeezes hidden nutrients out of sinking marine snow, feeding microbes and changing what we know about Earth’s carbon cycle (Representational AI image) Life in the deepest parts of the ocean may have access to more food than scientists once believed. A new study has found that the huge pressure found…
Mumbai Police are investigating a bomb threat received by the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel on Sunday MUMBAI: A bomb threat call targeting Mumbai’s iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel triggered a security scare on Sunday, prompting police to launch a search operation and begin an investigation to trace the caller.According to police, Navi Mumbai Police received…
Akane Yamaguchi and Shi Yu Qi (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Winning a world title is one thing. Defending it is an even bigger challenge. As the BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years, the spotlight will be firmly on the five reigning champions who arrive in New Delhi with the pressure of staying…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ screening in Colombia evacuated after foul odour fills auditorium over alleged ‘fart attack’ A screening of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ in Cartagena, Colombia, was thrown into chaos after an audience member allegedly caused a foul smell that forced hundreds of moviegoers to flee the auditorium. The bizarre incident marks the second…
