Photo: Pichan M Salim/ Facebook Plant, fruit, and vegetable breeds are usually discovered after vigorous hybrid research and cross-breeding in labs, but a man from Wayanad who never pursued a formal degree in botany ended up knowing the Western Ghats’ plant life better than most people who did.He can rattle off two thousand botanical names…
Representative Image (AI-generated) More than 160 years after the Second Battle of Manassas, the remains of a young Union soldier are set to receive a final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. According to the National Park Service, archaeologists uncovered the nearly complete burial of the soldier during excavations at Manassas National Battlefield Park in…
Pierce Brosnan recently addressed Tom Hardy’s ‘Mobland’ feud and how everything was blown out of proportion. (Instagram) Amid the premiere of the second season of ‘Mobland’, speculations and reports circulated about Tom Hardy’s feud behind the scenes of the show. Addressing the matter, beloved ‘007’ star Pierce Brosnan shed some light on what really happened…
By 2015, estimates suggested that around one million pieces of chewing gum had found their way onto the wall. Some landmarks are built with steel, stone or glass. Seattle has one made largely of something far less permanent: chewing gum. Tucked beneath the famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle Gum Wall has spent decades attracting…
Mirzapur The Movie Day 9 box office collection [LIVE] (Image Credits IMDb) ‘Mirzapur The Movie’ is maintaining its hold at the box office as the Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Ravi Kishan-led crime drama enters Day 9 of its theatrical run. After adding Rs. 9.50 crore to its India net on Day 8, the film…
When wind turbines first appeared across Howard County in northeastern Iowa in 2008, they became part of the rural landscape. Nearly two decades later, the towering structures have become something more than a source of renewable energy. For the county, wind power has also become a major source of public money, helping pay for bridges,…
Opening a coconut does not require brute force. Draining it first, tapping around its natural middle seam and rotating it gradually can make the shell easier and safer to crack. Breaking a whole coconut can look like a job that needs strength, a heavy tool and a very steady hand. It actually comes down to…
The crime thriller ‘Rakkasapuradhol’ starring renowned filmmaker and actor Raj B. Shetty and directed by Ravi Sarang was released in theatres on February 6, 2026. The film turned out to be a decent hit during its run on the big screen and is now finally available to watch on the digital streaming platforms. ‘Rakkasapuradhol’ OTT…
When the Mumbai Cricket Association decided to name lounges at the Wankhede Stadium after Sachin Tendulkar, Ajinkya Rahane and late Madhav Mantri, the first two names needed little explanation. The third may leave younger cricket fans wondering: who was Madhav Mantri?The answer is a story of influence far greater than his four-Test career suggests.Mantri was…
Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Dorothy’ received a warm response at its premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with the film earning a standing ovation from the audience after its screening. The Tamil film, starring Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, was screened in the Centrepiece section of the prestigious festival, marking a significant international showcase…
