"Rankings do not matter": Gambhir says India heading in right direction in Tests amid team transitionCoach Gautam Gambhir stated India is undergoing a Test cricket transition phase. He dismissed concerns over rankings, asserting the team is...
22 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
What is Lobular breast cancer? New Zealand comedian Jaquie Brown reveals breast cancer diagnosis in Instagram post; here’s what we know so farJaquie Brown, the renowned comedian from New Zealand, has disclosed that she is battling breast cancer. Following a mastectomy necessary du...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Delhi’s 1,459 heritage assets face ‘severe threat’, master plan calls for stronger conservationDelhi's Master Plan 2047 identifies 1,459 heritage assets facing significant threats. The plan emphasizes enhanced conservation and regular...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
In the 1980s, the richest closed-canopy mangroves covered 77,643 sq km globally. 43 years later, they had grown to 88,772 sq km, helping turn decades of mangrove loss into a net global gainMangroves are far more than trees growing along tropical and subtropical shorelines. They form complex coastal ecosystems that provide habi...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Potential kingmaker in New Zealand's next government wants universal income, tax overhaulNew Zealand's Opportunity Party proposes a universal basic income for residents. This policy would be funded by a new annual land tax. The ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
WTC Points Table update after IND vs SL: India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs, remain fifth; Australia leadWTC points table 2026: India secured a significant victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test match. This win keeps their World Test Champ...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
In 1986, a biologist with a severe stutter persuaded Belize to create the world's first jaguar preserve, then he envisioned a 5,000-mile wildlife corridorAlan Rabinowitz transformed his struggle with a severe stutter into a powerful voice for conservation. Inspired by his childhood bond with ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
US unions sue Trump administration over new time limits on student and journalist visasUS unions and advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to block new rules imposing fixed stay periods on foreign students, exchan...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Who is Natalie Harp who wrote 'you're all that matters to me' for Trump: US President’s ‘human printer’ at the centre of a new sexism and relationship rowNatalie Harp, an executive assistant, faces political controversy over her close access to Donald Trump. Senator Jon Ossoff's remarks ignit...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Air New Zealand taps former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for boardAir New Zealand will appoint Campbell Wilson and Robert McDonald as directors. Wilson previously led Air India and founded Scoot Airlines. ...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food securityResearch conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyz...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
In 1965, a mountaineer climbed 6,000 feet and found a seabird's last two colonies; he spent the next 50 years keeping it from extinctionA New Zealand salesman made a notable discovery in 1965 by locating nesting sites for the Hutton's shearwater, a unique alpine seabird. Sad...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In 2017, geologists argued that Earth has an eighth continent; Zealandia covers 4.9 million square kilometres, with 94% lying beneath the PacificZealandia is a colossal geological entity primarily resting underwater in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its submerged status, its extensive co...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigratio...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
In 1981, only 5 black robins remained. Check how scientists used other species to save them from extinctionIn 1981-82, the Chatham Island black robin faced dire straits, with just five birds remaining. To combat this decline, wildlife officials i...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
In the 1960s, New Zealand sheep farmers expanded wool production as the industry flourished. Years later, growing global demand for natural fibres and rising synthetic fabric costs produced an unexpected comeback, making wool profitable again after years of declineThe wool industry in New Zealand is bouncing back after enduring decades of challenges. An increase in synthetic fabric costs has sparked g...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST