NEW DELHI: Flagging concerns over the future of India’s genetic resources, a group of farm scientists and experts has written to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeking govt’s intervention to stall the attempt being made during an ongoing global meet in Lima, Peru, to access all plant genetic resources, beyond the existing lists of…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials on Sunday challenged Congress’ Rahul Gandhi to follow-up on his claims of “rigging” in 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections by formally writing to the poll panel, saying only then can it offer a formal, point-by-point rebuttal of his “baseless allegations”.“It is very strange that even after 24 hours have passed, Rahul…
Air-raid sirens would ring out. There was an underground bomb shelter that allowed Jews, but only in a section that was covered, absurdly, by a glass roof. Each night, Mr. Lindenblatt would watch a panorama of planes flying overhead and the bombs they were dropping. He could still see it now, as he talked about…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: As batting maestro Virat Kohli makes his 300th ODI appearance, his exceptional career achievements continue to accumulate, positioning him for another significant milestone.His latest unbeaten century against Pakistan in Dubai has elevated him to the fifth position in the ICC ODI rankings. This performance has also established…
Still looking for a New Year’s resolution for self-improvement? Consider keeping a journal, which studies have shown might help with one’s mental well-being and anxiety issues, while also providing a creative outlet for personal expression. Handsome paper-based diaries and notebooks are available if you want to go the screen-free sensory route, but if you prefer…
South Africa will play Australia in the WTC final at Lord’s in June. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to AB de Villiers, South Africa have done well to make it to the WTC final despite going through “so many changes” over the past three to five years, and the criticism directed at…
More than 650 eminent personalities including former judges, bureaucrats and ambassadors have written an open letter to the people of Bangladesh, urging them to continue being on the path of peace and friendship which have sustained the two countries well for over five decades.The letter, whose signatories include former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi,…
Marnus Labuschagne (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne has fired back at David Warner’s criticism, which questioned his return to form during the second Adelaide Test.The Australia no.3 Labuschagne asked the former opener to review his claim about how often he gets caught at gully.Labuschagne ended a lean patch with a confident…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) The focus on Virat Kohli is getting closer and closer as the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth approaches its start date — November 22. And while many have doubted the batting icon’s return to form from a lean phase in red-ball cricket since 2020, Australia’s ace…