Khaleel Ahmed celebrates after taking the wicket of Rohit Sharma. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: On a day when Rohit Sharma became the second-most capped player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, he also etched his name into an unwanted record. In Mumbai Indians’ season opener against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on…
At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen’s hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies. “These are the very real consequences if we are…
Italian politicians on Tuesday asked authorities to take action against a hunting party including Donald Trump Jr. that may have killed a protected species of duck near Venice. Andrea Zanoni of the Europa Verde party in the northern Veneto region cited a video posted on the Field Ethos website for male adventurers founded by Trump….
President Trump has enraged his opponents in the United States by pardoning Jan. 6 defendants, investigating his enemies and revoking security clearances. But in Italy, it is a different Trump who has set off a furor, wearing a camouflage beanie and sitting in a hole in the ground. Italian lawmakers have accused Donald J. Trump…
In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously. Source link
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh FIR against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram. The case revolves around allegations that Karti helped Diageo Scotland, a UK-based alcoholic beverage company, circumvent a ban on duty-free sale of its Johnnie Walker whisky in India.Vasan Health Care,…
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith during the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India lost openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal early after captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in overcast conditions and a grassy pitch…
Sam Konstas (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: A day after being picked by the Australian selectors for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas had a disappointing outing as he was dismissed for a three-ball duck in the Big Bash League clash in Sydney. Konstas’s last innings before a potential Test debut…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In cricket, a “duck” refers to a batter being dismissed without scoring a single run. There are eight different types of ducks, some of which can make the return to the pavilion even more embarrassing.During the second Test match between India and Australia in Adelaide, Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal…
Madrid’s ‘Rubber Duck Church’ in the Lavapiés neighborhood has become a viral sensation, attracting locals and tourists alike to its quirky masses hosted by comedian Leo Bassi. The church, officially called ‘Paticano,’blends humor, current affairs, and the symbolism of rubber ducks to deliver a one-of-a-kind church experience. Founded by Bassi in 2012, the church has…