Goa fires reduce 100-year-old trees, wildlife to ashes

Goa’s forest fires, which have been raging for nine days now, have left behind atrail of destruction, scorching endemic trees, birds and reptiles in the Western Ghats, one of the eight biodiversity hotspots of the world. Evergreen patches and the ecological cycle which had evolved over hundreds of years have been reduced to ashes, said onground volunteers who are assisting the state administration in dousing the blaze.

March 13, 2023 at 06:12AM

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Oscars 2023: Deepika Padukone welcomes Naatu Naatu singers

Deepika Padukone stunned in black as she took to the stage at the 95th Academy Awards. The Bollywood diva talked highly about the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song from SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ that has taken over the world and also welcomed the singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava on the stage for their performance.

March 13, 2023 at 07:09AM

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Sena vs Sena: Offensive video of Shinde aides goes viral, 2 held

An objectionable video, allegedly morphed, showing Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve and former corporator from Dahisar Sheetal Mhatre went viral, sparking yet another round of hostility between the Sena and the Uddhav Thackeray faction. Police have arrested two persons in connection with the case.

March 13, 2023 at 03:35AM

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse gives Indian startups jitters

March 13, 2023 at 06:18AM

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In hunt for IS terrorists, NIA raids 5 places in MP & Maha

March 13, 2023 at 03:47AM

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Made to wait, Shubman Gill shows all-format capability

En route to his century on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia, Gill batted as if there were no edges in his bat. Almost everything was greeted with the middle of the willow. On a pitch where the ball wasn’t coming on, he was willing to bide his time instead of playing his natural attacking game.

March 12, 2023 at 09:18AM

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Jyotiraditya Scindia 'pauses' MP BJP chief's speech

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped state BJP president VD Sharma from giving his speech at a function in Shivpuri town to mark the translocation of tigers to Madhav National Park on Friday. Sharma had to return to his seat while Scindia began addressing the crowd.

March 12, 2023 at 01:56AM

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Canine Kattie solves murder in seconds

March 12, 2023 at 02:06AM

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Manipur ends truce with Kuki militants

March 12, 2023 at 02:08AM

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Jyotiraditya Scindia 'pauses' MP BJP chief's speech

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stopped state BJP president VD Sharma from giving his speech at a function in Shivpuri town to mark the translocation of tigers to Madhav National Park on Friday. Sharma had to return to his seat while Scindia began addressing the crowd.

March 12, 2023 at 01:56AM

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