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In 1996, Campbell’s keeled glass snail was declared extinct; 30 years later, more than 1,000 captive-bred snails have been returned to Norfolk Island

Photo by: Taronga Conservation Society Australia A tiny snail once feared lost forever has just reached a major conservation milestone. More than 1,000 critically endangered Campbell’s keeled glass snails (Advena campbellii) have now been released onto Norfolk Island, marking the latest phase of a recovery program that has turned a presumed extinction story into one…

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Iran war depletes US missile stocks, raising concerns over readiness for conflict with China: Report

​US Army has used up most of its long-range precision missile stockpiles in the Iran war, raising concerns over readiness for potential conflicts with China, Reuters report. The US Army has used up most of its stockpile of long-range precision missiles as per an exclusive report by Reuters citing three people familiar with the data….

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When Jeff Bezos asked his team to help after a rainforest charity saving the Amazon said it was blocked from using ‘Amazon’ in Google Ads | World News

Image credits: Wikimedia Commons A campaign to protect one of the world’s most important rainforests took an unexpected turn when conservationist Paul Rosolie revealed that his organisation, Junglekeepers, had difficulty using the word “Amazon” in Google Ads while promoting its work. Frustrated by what he described as an automated trademark-related obstacle, Rosolie turned to Amazon…

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‘Like preparing for IIT and UPSC together’: Father Murali shares Sreeshankar’s comeback story | Commonwealth Games News

KOCHI: S Murali gave an unusual analogy to describe the struggles his son, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali, undertook to regain full fitness after a career-threatening knee injury he sustained two years ago.“Sreeshankar’s comeback was as difficult as preparing for the IIT and Civil Services simultaneously,” he told TOI.Murali is currently near Prague, where he is…

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Hidden for 2,000 years, this Egyptian tomb held 560 ushabti figurines meant to serve the dead in the afterlife

For thousands of years, the burial chambers beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta remained closed, preserving more than just human remains. Every object placed beside the dead reflected ideas about protection, status and the journey into the afterlife. That quiet record has grown richer following fresh excavations at Tell Quesna, where archaeologists uncovered a funerary complex containing…

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Rs 15.56 crore: The money behind the medal at 2026 Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games News

Glasgow: India’s Neeraj Chopra during the men’s javelin throw final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. Chopra wins the silver medal in this event. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI08_01_2026_000155B) New Delhi: India finished the 2026 Commonwealth Games with 39 medals to its name – 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze. It placed India in…

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R Madhavan says there are better swimmers in India than Vedaant, but people talk about him because he’s his son: ‘Stardom is a very dangerous thing’ |

R Madhavan’s decision to move from Chennai to Dubai during the pandemic was driven not by professional ambitions, but by his son Vedaant’s pursuit of excellence in swimming. The actor relocated to provide better training opportunities for the young athlete, who has since emerged as a promising swimmer. Vedaant is currently training in Ahmedabad with…

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