Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reaffirmed its “zero-tolerance” stance on corruption after former India Under-19 World Cup winner and Jaffna Kings co-owner Manjot Kalra was arrested over allegations of attempting to induce a player into corrupt practice during the Lanka Premier League (LPL).In a statement issued hours after Kalra’s arrest on Friday, the island nation’s…
You might regrow lost teeth by 2030, thanks to one simple protein block drug. Image credit – Wikimedia Losing a tooth has been a loss of confidence, a sign of ageing and a failure to maintain health for many, causing anxiety and social withdrawal for many. The only thing left to do is to follow…
Freshwater ecosystems have spent years under growing pressure from pollution, changing weather patterns and rising temperatures. Rivers and lakes in many parts of the world have been losing dissolved oxygen, placing fish, aquatic plants and countless smaller organisms under increasing strain. That broader pattern has often been presented as one of the more difficult environmental…
Rocking Star Yash’s upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is poised to be a unique, large-scale action spectacle, drawing comparisons to Hollywood’s ‘Sinners’. Yash emphasizes its fresh, layered storytelling, exploring human dilemmas beyond a typical gangster narrative. With a prominent female cast, the film aims for global appeal, marking Yash’s return after a…
How well do you know your produce? Do you know that not all the produce needs to go to the freezer zone? For instance, leafy greens, broccoli, and carrots absolutely love the cold. And, so they go straight to the crisper drawer. But tomatoes, avocados, and bananas? They aren’t enthusiastic about the cold. They lose…
Amid chatter around her absence from the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Deepika Padukone has finally addressed speculation surrounding her “silence” on husband Ranveer Singh’s latest blockbuster. The sequel, which hit theatres on March 19, has been receiving praise from both audiences and industry insiders, with Ranveer’s performance drawing particular acclaim. However, fans had been…
Prey accessibility, not abundance, may shape predator behavior in penguins For nesting penguins in Antarctica, finding food is no longer just about how many fish or krill are in the ocean. It is also about how difficult those animals are to catch.Scientists who tracked more than 6,000 penguin dives beneath Antarctic sea ice found that…
For centuries, space has fascinated humans like no other. From the sun’s glare to the moon’s surface and even Saturn’s shimmering rings, we have wanted to go up close and see it all. Now, two ambitious NASA-backed projects aim to truly touch Saturn’s rings, venturing into what is known as one of the most dangerous…
In northeastern Spain, the spread of zebra mussels continues to baffle water management experts, keeping them on alert over the damage to water infrastructure caused by these invasive species. Their presence in reservoirs, irrigation canals and water distribution networks has begun to disrupt water supplies, especially in Catalonia’s Lleida province, as per a report by…
5 key battles in RR vs RCB match In a high-stakes ‘Battle Royale’, table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on April 10, 2026, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams head into Match 16 with their unbeaten streaks on the line, RR boasting a perfect 3-0 record,…