General:Early in the week, life asks for effort before it offers ease. Monday can feel like carrying a full bag through a crowded lane, too many tasks, too little quiet, and your nerves may show it. Even so, something softens around you. A new acquaintance may enter the picture, neighbours become easier to deal with,…
A Beverly Hills property that once featured prominently in Kim Kardashian’s reality television journey is looking for a new owner. The five-bedroom mansion, which Kardashian owned between 2010 and 2013, has been listed for approximately $8.5 million. The residence became familiar to viewers of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, particularly during the period when Kardashian’s…
India’s Virat Kohli walks out for 7 runs during Game 2 of the one day international cricket between New Zealand and India, in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI WELLINGTON: Cricket can surprise you in more ways than one and the nail-biting, low-scoring thriller at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday was a classic example. A week or…
Coca-Cola’s India bottling arm files IPO papers NEW DELHI: The Coca-Cola Company’s Indian bottling business, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Ltd (HCCH), has initiated the process for a stock market listing by filing its draft IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).The proposed initial public offering (IPO) will involve the sale of up…
India bowler Gurnoor Brar (AP) WELLINGTON: Gurnoor Brar is a perfect recipe for a fast bowler. The 26-year-old, who stands six-foot-five, has a repeatable action, and his ability to consistently hit that nagging hard length has rightly earned him the X-factor tag.However, the burly pacer has had his fair share of struggles in the ODI…
Not every mosquito-attracting spot contains standing water. Adult mosquitoes often rest in cool, shaded and humid places, including behind curtains, under furniture, in cluttered storage areas and around damp corners. Keeping these spaces clean, dry and well-ventilated can help reduce places where mosquitoes hide. Mosquito control is not just about using a repellent when you…
Pooja (extreme right) developed solar-powered bird boxes fitted with cameras to track nesting birds (Ohlone Audubon Society photo) A California student has won a first-place award for developing a technology-based project to study birds and support their conservation. Pooja Verma of Fremont was among the winners of the 36th annual ‘A Voice for Animals’ contest…
Indian students build an electricity-free air filter to tackle pollution; nearly one million children take part in nationwide environmental challenge An air filter that works without electricity, a device designed to reduce vehicle emissions around a school and a campaign to prevent waste paper from reaching landfills are among the ideas developed by Indian students…
General:The week begins on a bright, lively note, and you may feel as if someone has opened a window in a stuffy room. Your mind is alert, your pace is quicker, and there is a pleasant sense that things can move if you simply put your shoulder to them. Early in the week, good news…
Prabhas fans compare ‘Adipurush’ with ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ on social media: ‘Records are not made just by investing money, sir’ Fans of actor Prabhas have taken to social media to compare ‘Adipurush’ (2023) with ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ (2026) after the latter’s first-day numbers were reported. The comparison has sparked a fresh…
