BWF secretary general Thomas Lund (BAI) NEW DELHI: The ongoing BWF World Championships in New Delhi have, by Thomas Lund’s own admission, silenced most of the early criticism about venue readiness. But the challenge will return with the India Open next year, scheduled to be played in the capital in February, despite pollution concerns.Denmark’s Anders…
Elizabeth Dickens (Image Credit: Rhode Island Natural History Survey) In 1912, a Rhode Island woman began recording every day’s bird sightings on Block Island. What started as a personal habit continued for more than five decades,creating a remarkable record of the island’s birdlife, migration patterns and seasonal changes. Her name was Elizabeth Dickens, a self-taught…
Poonam Pandey DEFENDS Govinda amid wife Sunita Ahuja’s affair allegations: ‘Itne achche pati dev mile hai’ Poonam Pandey has stepped in to support Govinda after his wife, Sunita Ahuja, publicly accused him of having an affair with actress Komal Rani Swarnkar. The actor and his wife have been in the news lately, speaking to the…
England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates bowling out Pakistan’s Azan Awais on day one of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 Ollie Robinson gave England the start they wanted in the first Test of Joe Root‘s second spell as Test captain, dismissing Pakistan opener Awais Ali for a…
Start with the basics rather than immediately changing the plant’s position. Check the soil moisture, drainage and roots. Look at the room’s humidity and notice whether the plant sits near a heat source or strong draught. Also consider whether watering or feeding habits recently changed. If the air is dry, grouping plants together or using…
Spain cricket team (left) and Ricky Ponting Not Australia, England, India or Pakistan. Spain have become the team with the longest winning streak in international cricket, breaking the record previously held by Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh’s Australia.Spain are currently playing in the Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers in Southern Finland and…
Soori’s upcoming sports action drama ‘Mandaadi’ is getting closer to its theatrical release, and the latest certification update has added to the excitement around the film. Directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendi, the movie is mounted on a large scale and was shot extensively around Tamil Nadu’s coastal regions. With an unusual sea-based setting and intense action,…
India’s Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela in action against Japan’s Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand moved to within one win of a World Championships medal after the unseeded Indian pair produced a dominant straight-game victory over Japan’s seventh seeds Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi in…
This is, without question, the single most important step on this list, and the one most people underestimate. Mosquitoes need standing water to breed, and it doesn’t take much, even a bottle cap’s worth is enough for a female mosquito to lay eggs in. Walk around your home and check flower pot saucers, clogged gutters,…
Suriya’s ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is heading towards the end of its first week with a steady theatrical run. The Venky Atluri directorial opened well and maintained a decent hold through the weekend. As the film reaches its seventh day, the focus shifts to its weekday performance and how strongly it can carry the momentum into…