Chennai’s urban area is said to have at least 15 frog species, and yet no proper studies have been done on these creatures, their role in the ecosystem or the threats they face In 1981, American biologist Paul Ehrlich proposed the ‘rivet-popper’ hypothesis, likening species in an ecosystem to the thousands of rivets that hold…
UDHAGAMANDALAM: A physical director at a private college in Coimbatore has been arrested on charges of raping a female assistant professor after luring her to Ooty on a leisure trip under the false promise of marriage.The arrested physical director has been identified as Kumaresan, 33, a native of Karur district. He became acquainted with a…
Subhash Ghai reveals how Hrithik Roshan’s success after ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ reshaped ‘Yaadein’: ‘Had to retain his star presence in the film’ As ‘Yaadein’ completes 25 years, filmmaker Subhash Ghai has looked back on the making of the 2001 family drama, revealing how Hrithik Roshan‘s meteoric rise after ‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ transformed the…
File Pic: Manjot Kalra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his plea for early bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026.Kalra, who shot to fame with his…
Congo‘s ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262 cases said Congolese Health Ministry. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Confirmed cases in Congo‘s ongoing Ebola outbreak have reached 3,262, its Ministry of Health said in an overnight update, nearly the same as the 2018-2020 outbreak that is the largest ever recorded in the country. Data from the…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the Union govt’s reply in the Rajya Sabha on the proposed Mekedatu dam.Vijay wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narenda Modi contending that the response ignored settled legal principles governing inter-state…
Some people are just naturally wired to be the one whose advice people come to. People turn to them for advice on big decisions. Family members rely on their judgement. Their colleagues depend on their calmness and reasonableness. There are specific hand signs in palmistry that may show this gift of guidance. Sometimes, a person…
Actor and TV presenter Pearle Maaney has issued a clarification video after she was criticised for her recent social media post concerning the NEET student protests. The controversy grew after the son of filmmaker Sibi Malayil, Jo Sibi Malayil, shared a long Instagram post in support of her comments. As Sibi Malayil’s name began trending…
Zinedine Zidane, newly appointed coach of the France national soccer team, left, poses with French Football Federation President Philippe Diallo (AP Photo) France have finally turned to one of their greatest icons, appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach after Didier Deschamps stepped down following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The French Football Federation…