On October 2, 2026 a three-year-old tigress, T138, was released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal marking the beginning of a phased programme to reintroduce tigers and establish a viable, self-sustaining population in the reserve. Two to three more tigers are likely to be added to the reserve which has not recorded much presence…
A male western Hoolock gibbon hangs from the lower branches of a tree in the Hoollangapar Gibbon Sanctuary. | Photo Credit: Krunal Desai (CC BY-SA) The Hoolock gibbon is India’s only ape other than us humans. Found in Northeast India, mostly to the south of the Brahmaputra river, the western and eastern hoolock gibbon populations…
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, left, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, center, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan pose for a photo prior to the official reception ahead of the COP17 Leaders’ Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Thursday, October 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP UN chief Antonio Guterres on Friday (October 16, 2026) urged governments to…
Out-of-favour India women’s cricket team top-order batter Punam Raut on Thursday announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.The 37-year-old represented India in four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is between 2009 and 2021.“After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket in all formats of the…
Rajinikanth‘s ‘Jailer 2’ continues to dominate the box office on Day 2, building on its massive opening day momentum. Following an explosive Day 1 global launch that pushed its worldwide gross past Rs 125.25 crore, the Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel co-starring Mohanlal, Shivarajkumar, Ramya Krishnan, and Mithun Chakraborty with music by Anirudh Ravichander—is firmly set for…
A Leopardus tilcayo cat walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia (Picture credit: Reuters) Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of wild cat in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first time in more than a century that a new living cat species has been formally named and described.The cat,…
Representational Photo (AP) Stefan Milicevic has been banned from the sport until October 2050 after being charged with match-fixing and attempting to recruit players into an alleged corruption network. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension on Thursday, along with a $70,000 fine.Milicevic hails from Serbia, a country with a rich tennis tradition…
JLR India has introduced an Assured Buyback Programme for customers purchasing select Range Rover, Defender and Discovery models in the country. The new initiative promises an assured future value of up to 55 per cent of the vehicle’s ex-showroom price.Developed specifically for the Indian market, the programme combines a pre-determined buyback value with enhanced financing…
Small town shoppers lead the festive queue (representative image) MUMBAI: India’s online festive sales are somewhat missing the fiery spark this year. Price hikes have weighed on smartphone sales volumes, typically the biggest driver of the season with final prices in many cases higher than last year even after discounts. Price increases have also made…
Picture Credit: Instagram Vidya Balan has opened up about missing the opportunity to portray legendary Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi in a planned biopic directed by Rajiv Menon more than a decade ago. The actor said a stay order prevented the film from moving forward, leaving her heartbroken. In a recent conversation, Vidya also revealed that…
