A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor,…
Before he became ‘Chandu Nagre’ in ‘Company’ (2002), Vivek Oberoi had to fight for the part. Ram Gopal Varma initially passed on him, feeling he lacked the rough, street-hardened edge the character needed. Determined to change that, Oberoi moved into a small rented room in a Mumbai chawl for three weeks, using the experience to…
Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000…
The musical buzz around Jason Sanjay‘s ‘Sigma’ has grown further with the release of its second single, “Ayyayyo Ammadi.” The song arrives after the film’s first track, “Sigma Style,” generated considerable attention online. Composed by Thaman S, the new song takes a softer, more melodic route, offering a striking contrast to the action-heavy mood seen…
Dog parents, this is your ‘told you’ moment! All those times you felt your dog sensed your mood before you even said a word, that wasn’t nothing. The time when you were crying your heart out and your baby just rested on your lap? That was him reading you. Not guessing. Not just picking up…
An Australian family who once built their life around sheep farming on a remote island are now helping give the same place a completely different future. Peter and Pamela Woolford took over Flinders Island off South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula and raised their family there while running a Merino sheep station. Nearly five decades later, the…
Eoin Morgan (Getty Images) Chennai Super Kings could turn to a fresh face in the dugout after ending their long association with Stephen Fleming, and veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes former England captain Eoin Morgan could be a strong contender for the role.The five-time IPL champions recently parted ways with Fleming following a couple…
MCX Gold has initiated a bullish bias following a breakout from the consolidation. Gold and silver price prediction today: Both gold and silver prices are showing a bullish bias over the last few sessions, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook MCX Gold has initiated a…
Abandoned as a baby in 1960, David Stevenson finally discovers his biological family after 66 years. David Stevenson has spent more than six decades searching for answers about his past after he was abandoned as a two-day-old baby in London in 1960. He recently appeared on This Morning alongside his cousin Saskia Van Der Hoeven,…
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice was published Monday US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for officers and agents, prompting criticism from Democratic lawmakers and civil rights advocates who warn the devices could be misused during immigration enforcement.A US Department of Homeland…