EXPLAINED: How wildfires impact wildlife, their habitat

The porcupines were walking slow and funny, more so than they usually do. Their stride concerned some residents in a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood who called a rehabilitation center. Turns out, the porcupines had extensive burns to their paws, fur, quills and faces after a wildfire burned through the area. Wildlife…

Astronaut Raja Chari-led Crew-3 mission to lift off for Space Station on Oct 31

Nasa and SpaceX are in the final leg of launching the next rotational crew to the space station. The Crew-3 will launch on October 31 for the flying outpost at 11.51 am (IST). This is the third crew rotation mission with astronauts on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and the fourth flight with astronauts, including…

Artemis-I: Nasa assembles mega-rocket, Orion spacecraft to fly around Moon in Feb 2022

Before humans return to the Moon, a spacecraft will conduct a flight test around the natural satellite, setting the stage for humanity’s proposed long-term arrival. The Orion spacecraft, which will venture around the Moon as part of the Artemis mission, is now fully stacked on the Space Launch System (SLS) that…

Explained: The economic stakes of climate change

COP26 climate talks in Glasgow starting next Sunday may be the world’s best last chance to cap global warming at the 1.5-2 degrees Celsius upper limit set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The stakes for the planet are huge – among them the impact on economic livelihoods the world over and the future…

Climate change: Arctic melt could release bacteria, undiscovered viruses, cold-war era radioactive waste

with climate change unleashing extreme events across the world, a new study warns of possible viruses and antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could be released as the permafrost thaws around polar caps. The rapidly thawing permafrost could even lead to the release of radioactive waste from Cold War nuclear reactors and…

Bajrang Dal vandalises Ashram 3 sets in Bhopal, says won’t let anyone defame Hindu samaj

Bajrang Dal says Ashram web series hurt the sentiment of Hindus and asked Prakash Jha to change the title from Ashram to something else. Bhopal:  A group of Bajrang Dal members vandalised the sets of upcoming web series ‘Ashram 3’ during its filming and even threw ink at its director Prakash Jha for…

Kerala govt to reopen cinema halls, indoor auditoriums today – Know the complete guidelines here

As per the guidelines, the Kerala government said has granted permission to reopen cinema halls and indoor auditoriums with only 50 per cent occupancy. Entry to cinemas will be allowed only to those who have taken two doses of vaccine The decision was taken at a high-level COVID-19 evaluation meeting which was chaired…

Amid India China Standoff, Beijing passes new law which backs PLA to ‘resolutely prevent’ invasion along borders

India China Standoff: China’s new land border law also calls for the development of infrastructure such as road, rail and air connectivity and an increase of economic activities along the border areas. Beijing:  Amid an ongoing India China Standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), China has passed a new…

Ananya Panday To Be Questioned For 3rd Time Today In Aryan Khan Case

Mumbai:  Actor Ananya Panday will be questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau today – for a third time in less than a week – in connection with a drugs case that involves Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. The 22-year-old was first summoned reportedly on the basis of two-year-old WhatsApp chats…

Tej Pratap’s Welcome For Father Lalu Yadav After Day Of High Drama

Patna:  Although Bihar politician Lalu Yadav’s homecoming after three years was capped by his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav washing his feet outside his home, the fetching moment came only after a day of dramatic walkouts and heated statements. Tej Pratap, who has been decisively overtaken by brother Tejashwi…