Eurasian beaver and kit by the River Tay in Scotland. Image Credit: Wikipedia In 2019, two Eurasian beavers were released into a 10-hectare woodland in North Yorkshire, where their activity gradually reshaped the way water moved through the site. Over the next five years, the animals built dams and created new areas of standing water,…
The proposed line will extend the railway network from Rangpo to Gangtok. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: In a push to bring Sikkim’s capital Gangtok on the railway map, railway ministry has prioritised the plan for a 34-km rail link between Rangpo and Gangtok, estimated to cost around Rs 9,000 crore.TOI has learnt that the proposed…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rohit Sharma turns 40 soon. Virat Kohli isn’t far behind — 38 in a couple of months. Most cricketers this age would have hung up their boots and slipped behind a commentary mic. Rohit and Virat haven’t. They continue to turn up at the nets, working just…
Sugar stocks slip after govt’s latest ethanol procurement tender NEW DELHI: Sugar stocks turned sour on Monday, tumbling over 5% after the government halted sugar-based ethanol supplies for 2026-27.Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar led the losses among the listed companies, with its shares falling 5.22% to Rs 20.16 on the Bombay Stock Exchange in early trade. Dwarikesh…
Monday’s Full Moon peaks at 9:42 am IST, affecting financial dynamics for many. Taurus and Scorpio signs may feel pressure regarding income and expenses. Decisions from management could lead to unexpected outcomes and potentially a company restructuring. It is advised to refrain from quick decisions, especially around loans or financial commitments. Zodiac signs like Taurus…
Salman Khan brought his trademark humour to the IIFA 2027 press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, October 22, as he playfully teased Shahid Kapoor over a gesture the actor made upon stepping onto the stage. The exchange drew laughter from the audience, with Kareena Kapoor Khan also seen enjoying the light-hearted moment.Clips from the event…
A centuries-old archaeological puzzle at Westminster Abbey in London may finally be nearing a resolution, with new research suggesting that a skeleton discovered inside a Roman stone coffin belonged to a medieval abbot rather than the Roman-era man named on its inscription. According to an announcement by Westminster Abbey and reports by The Guardian and…
Veteran filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has passed away at the age of 94, leaving the South Indian film industry mourning the loss of one of its most inventive storytellers. Known for pushing the boundaries of genre and experimenting with unconventional narratives, the filmmaker was remembered by SS Rajamouli, Jr NTR, Kamal Haasan and several others…
(Source: West Yorkshire Police) Posecutors told Riyat’s trial that he had been driving at 89mph on a road with a 40mph speed limit shortly before the collision. He was driving a BMW 1 Series and was allegedly racing Bhachu’s Audi TT RS. Two Indian-origin men have been jailed for a total of 28 years after…
File photo: N Chandrasekaran The Tata Sons board has approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman of the Tata Group, reversing his decision last month not to seek reappointment, according to sources cited by Reuters and news agency ANI.The reappointment was approved at a Tata Sons board meeting held in Mumbai…
