The hilly area of Sumb is considered strategically important from a security perspective. (PTI photo) JAMMU: Security forces launched a joint search operation in the remote, hilly hamlet of Sumb in J&K’s Samba district after receiving information that a wireless set had been briefly activated in the area and satellite communication was detected around 1pm…
dormouseRepresentative image from Canva In 1902, a small population of edible dormice was released at Tring Park, a private estate in Hertfordshire, as part of a Victorian-era fascination with exotic wildlife. More than a century later, that single introduction has grown into a national problem: by 2018, the Mammal Society estimated around 23,000 edible dormice…
The Moon has been romanticised for centuries, but few people have ever tried to give someone a piece of it. In 2002, that idea became part of an extraordinary theft at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center, where an intern helped remove a safe containing Apollo lunar samples and other irreplaceable scientific material. The stolen collection included…
At 6, Novak Djokovic caught a coach’s attention at a tennis camp, what happened next became the turning point that changed his life forever Long before Novak Djokovic became one of tennis’ biggest stars, he was a young boy growing up in Serbia during a difficult time. His family ran a restaurant at a mountain…
“Don’t ever talk about my wife”: Brooklyn Beckham defends Nicola Peltz after an Instagram comment crosses the line with his blunt response The 27-year-old food influencer hit back after a commenter questioned why he had not responded to people who were “concerned” about how “sickly” Peltz looked and told him to “feed her.” Beckham called…
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons earned the highest NFL Top 100 ranking of his career while continuing his recovery from a torn ACL. (Image via Getty) Micah Parsons cannot help the Green Bay Packers on the field yet. His NFL peers apparently did not need to see another snap to move him higher.Parsons…
Nepal’s geography makes the country particularly exposed to floods and landslides Nepal is once again confronting the destructive force of nature, with flash floods sweeping through communities along the Bhote Koshi and other rivers, killing dozens and leaving hundreds missing. The disaster has devastated settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure in northern Nepal, while a…
Tiger Woods returns in rare video months after DUI arrest and fans raise questions about his changed appearance Tiger Woods made a rare public appearance Tuesday through a pre-recorded video message for his longtime friend Notah Begay III, who received the 2026 Payne Stewart Award. The 50-year-old golfer has largely stayed out of public view…
NEW DELHI: Vaishnavi Adkar has climbed more than 300 places in the world rankings since returning from a career-stalling ACL injury, risen to become India’s No. 1 women’s singles player and broken new ground on the international circuit. Yet, at 21, the Pune tennis player has been left out of India’s Asian Games squad.For a…
Beauty therapist Chantelle Van Vliet wins £32,237 after tribunal finds discrimination over menopause symptoms. For Chantelle Van Vliet, asking for a little flexibility at work became the beginning of a painful legal battle. The 48-year-old beauty therapist had spent more than two decades building a career in the aesthetics industry, working at prestigious spas around…
