An insect outbreak has left Siberia’s forests dead while also transforming the region into a tinderbox where wildfires are now spreading beyond human control. The trees burning across Krasnoyarsk this year were, in a lot of cases, already dead. Not from the fire or the drought, but because of a small moth.Dendrolimus sibiricus, the Siberian…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas celebrates with teammates ( Reuters) Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for making sweeping changes to the squad and coaching staff. His comments follow the team’s disastrous defeat at Lord’s, which left them trailing 2-0 in the three-match series against England.The PCB confirmed on Monday…
Chandrasekaran assumed leadership of Tata Sons in 2017 during one of the most turbulent periods in the group’s history. (Reuters photo) N Chandrasekaran on Wednesday stepped down as chairman of Tata Sons, ending a tenure of nearly a decade during which he transformed the salt-to-software-to-SUV conglomerate by expanding its presence into emerging sectors such as…
NCP-SP leaders meet Mumbai police commissioner over student FIRs, alleged police harassment MUMBAI: NCP-SP leader Rohit Pawar, Fahad Ahmad and representatives of several student organisations met Mumbai Police Commissioner on Tuesday afternoon to raise concerns over alleged harassment of students following FIRs registered during recent student protests.The delegation sought clarity on the action being taken…
Smartphone prices (Image for representation) NEW DELHI: Costlier smartphones are slowing India’s shift to 5G. Rising component costs are driving a comeback for 4G devices as buyers seek better specifications at affordable prices.Shipments of 4G smartphones are expected to grow 3% in 2026 even as the overall market declines, according to Counterpoint Research. Their share…
A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A newly released report warns about the perils of temporarily surpassing the critical 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit. A…
Axar Patel (left) and Washington Sundar added unbeaten 102 runs for the fifth wicket in the first ODI against England. (BCCI | X) TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: All-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar successfully guided Team India to a 259-run chase in the first ODI against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. The six-wicket victory…
Yash calls Ramayana India’s dream project, says Ranbir Kapoor ‘has surrendered himself’ to Lord Ram; praises Sai Pallavi as a ‘flawless actor’ The promotional campaign for Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic Ramayana began on a grand note in New Delhi on Saturday, with actor Yash saying the film is driven by a shared vision rather than…
Sumit Nagal of India. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for BMW) India’s Sumit Nagal’s US Open campaign ended in the qualifying round after he lost in straight sets to France’s Arthur Gea in New York.The top-seeded Frenchman won 6-3, 7-6(4) to move into the second round, while Nagal’s wait for another Grand Slam main-draw appearance…
The International Space Station is about to welcome a new crew as Nasa astronaut Anil Menon prepares for his first journey into orbit. The mission is scheduled to lift off today, that is, 14 July 2026, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Russian Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, carrying Menon alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov…
