In the hills of southern Karnataka, mornings in Coorg often begin with drifting mist, damp roads, and the smell of coffee drying somewhere nearby. The district, officially called Kodagu, sits along the Western Ghats close to the Kerala border, shaped by thick forests, slopes, and long stretches of plantation land. Travellers have spent decades referring … Read more
The Odisha government on Monday launched two major rural development schemes, Model Village Mission and Mahapurush Adarsha Gram Yojana, aimed at transforming villages with urban-level amenities and services.The twin initiatives were rolled out by state minister Rabi Narayan Naik during a virtual meeting. The schemes seek to bridge the rural-urban divide and promote inclusive development … Read more
At a short distance from Hampi lies a very different kind of landscape, dry scrub forests, giant granite boulders and cave-filled hillocks where shaggy sloth bears quietly emerge at dusk. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is not a conventional safari park or a full-day jungle experience. It is a tightly controlled wildlife sanctuary built specifically for … Read more
Music in the evening, stargazing by night Study the architecture of the Natarajar temple in Chidambaram in the afternoon, get a lowdown on the Pichavaram mangrove forests in the evening and top it off gazing at the Milky Way through a telescope by night. Or how about attending a book reading session in the evening … Read more
Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle (Credit: Instagram) Connor McDavid’s most recent public appearance in Montreal has swiftly turned into one of the biggest NHL news roundup topics this offseason. Oilers captain was spotted in the city with wife Lauren Kyle during Formula 1 Grand Prix celebrations, reviving discussions about his long-term future with the franchise.Speculation … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said parents should not worry too much about choosing “AI-proof” subjects for their children, arguing that traditional human skills such as storytelling, creativity and communication will continue to matter even as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, the Nvidia chief said the key for students and professionals will … Read more
A child’s impatience for an instant photograph in 1943 sparked Edwin Land’s invention of the instant camera. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Twentieth-century innovation is often remembered through complicated laboratory experiments, military breakthroughs or boardroom strategy. But one of the most profound leaps in imaging technology began with a flash of simple, childhood impatience.The story opens … Read more
JAISALMER: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday visited the historic Sanchu Border Outpost (BOP) of the Border Security Force along the India-Pakistan international border in Rajasthan’s Bikaner sector during his two-day tour of the border region. The BSF Sanchu Post is considered one of the country’s most historic border posts and has witnessed two … Read more
Famed composer Hans Zimmer from ‘Interstellar’, ‘Blade Runner’, and ‘Blade Runner 2049,’ to name a few, is all set and ready to perform in Australia. The composer has announced that he will be returning to the country later this year and will be performing at a number of spaces across the country. Hans Zimmer to … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police solved an over a decade-old fraud case, arresting an elderly man carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 from Gujarat, who allegedly duped pharmaceutical companies of around Rs 98 lakh, an official said on Tuesday.The police arrested Himmat Singh Lodha from a township area in Surat on May 24, he said, … Read more