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After years living in South Africa and spending my weekends exploring the country’s magnificent game reserves, I turned to birding as something to do when other wildlife were scarce. In the decade since, I’ve realized that it’s one of those rare hobbies whose reward vastly outweighs the effort and cost involved. Wherever you are in the world, there are almost always birds to spot and enjoy and the only investment required is a good pair of binoculars. For this reason, I’m now a self-confessed bird nerd who, when given the choice between a raptor and a rhino, is always more…

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has completed a year in office with the two largest parties — the Nepali Congress and his own CPN-UML — continuing the coalition that they forged with several promises, including amendments to the constitution, good governance, and a boost to development.While promises have remained largely unfulfilled, public dissatisfaction has grown.Analysts describe Mr. Oli’s one year in office as unsuccessful across key sectors — governance, legislation, development, and foreign relations.“It’s a disaster on all fronts,” says Hari Sharma, a political commentator. “If we were to talk about achievements, there is nothing visible… nothing that the…

With multiple instances of high UPI and cash-based transactions from unregistered small businesses and service providers being recorded, central and state Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities are learnt to have reached out to payment aggregators, seeking data of those who received payments exceeding Rs 20 lakh per year.While some states like Karnataka have sent a spate of notices to such unregistered vendors and small businesses, other states are also in the process of sending similar notices, sources said. While many states are undertaking their own data analysis on cash-based and unregistered trade, central GST authorities have asked their field…

Imagine walking in on your neighbor repeatedly spraying their spouse in the face with a water hose. In real life, this would warrant some concern. On TikTok, though, it’s a part of the latest relationship test. Women online are listing a series of errands and romantic gestures and having their male partners guess which category of behavior they fall into: “princess treatment” or the bare minimum. If they get it wrong, they’re immediately hosed in the face.The trend, by and large, is all in good fun. Some couples seem to be in agreement on what are reasonable expectations in a…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 3 adults globally — about 1.28 billion people are living with hypertension, with nearly half unaware of it. In India, the burden is steep: over 220 million people live with hypertension, with detection and follow-up rates particularly low among younger adults and in rural populations.“Even people in their twenties and thirties are now showing signs of early hypertension,” says T.S. Srinath, senior consultant, cardiology, SIMS Hospital, Chennai. “But they don’t get tested until symptoms appear, often too late.” Therefore, doctors are pointing to an underused yet effective pair of tools –…

Emil Bove, President Trump’s pick to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on June 25. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Trump’s former personal attorney, to a lifetime federal judgeship. All the Democrats on the panel walked out and did not vote. Bove’s nomination to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals now moves to the full Senate. Bove is tied to some…

Airtel to offer one year free Perplexity Pro subscription to its users | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Airtel on Thursday (July 17, 2025) partnered with Perplexity to offer 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription free of cost to all its 360 million customers. Perplexity is an AI-powered search and answer engine that offers real-time responses to users in a conversational language.Perplexity Pro version provides enhanced capabilities for professionals and heavy users. Perplexity Pro includes more daily Pro searches per user, access to advanced AI models (e.g., GPT 4.1, Claude) and the ability to select specific models, deep research, image generation, file uploads…

Part of New Orleans’ immediate appeal is just sauntering around its neighborhoods and letting the historic aesthetics of the French Quarter or Garden District wash over you. When you’ve taken in the ambiance, though, it’s time to scratch beneath the surface of its decorative wrought iron balconies and ebullient, streetside brass bands. World class museums await in the form of the National World War II Museum and New Orleans Museum of Art, as well as more indigenous insights at Mardi Gras World or the Backstreet Cultural Museum. Must-see music venues—with a heavy skew to traditional jazz—abound, with food and drink,…

Israel has repeatedly bombed Damascus, saying it is defending the Druze minority.Israeli warplanes have struck Damascus – part of a wave of cross-border strikes that have put the region on edge. Israel says the attacks are to protect the Druze minority in the southern city of Suwayda. But Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa warns Israel is trying to sow conflict and division between the Syrian people – for its own benefit. As part of a ceasefire agreed with Druze religious leaders, he’s ordered the withdrawal of government forces from Suwayda and promised to safeguard the Druze community. But how will Israel’s…

Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen in ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’. | Photo Credit: Think Music India/YouTube The makers of Thalaivan Thalaivii have released the trailer for the movie. The Tamil movie stars Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead.Directed by Pandiraaj, Thalaivan Thalaivii will hit the screens on July 25, 2025. The movie has music from Santhosh Narayanan.The trailer hints at a relationship drama with humour elements. Sethupahi plays Agasaveeran, a parotta master while Nithya essays the role of homemaker who is also a big foodie.After a brief period of smooth sailing, cracks begin to show in their relationship. Following a…