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Few names in Indian cricket command the kind of respect that Sunil Gavaskar does. Fondly known as the “Little Master,” Gavaskar is the first cricketer to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket. For decades, he held the record for most Test centuries (34). A global icon, he also laid the foundation for modern Indian…
Virat Kohli, the man of the hour, needs no introduction. The star, the captain cool and one of the greatest cricketers of his generation, Virat just like his name (massive or majestic) has built an extraordinary career defined by hardwork, consistency, and fitness. From leading the Indian cricket team as captain across formats to becoming…
The stunning Musandam Peninsula is sometimes called the “Norway of Arabia,” because of its dramatic, fjord-like inlets, or khors. Straddling between the United Arab Emirates and the mainland of Oman, the peninsula protrudes into the Strait of Hormuz, making it one of the Middle East’s most dramatic coastlines. The region’s principal town, Khasab, is a…
Kantara star Rishab Shetty’s coastal mansion in Kundapura, Karnataka, reportedly valued at Rs 12 crore, blends heritage with modern luxury. Featuring a skylit atrium with Yakshagana memorabilia, a unique ‘Rain Room’ for creative work, and a private screening room, the home reflects Shetty’s artistic journey. His production facility, a renovated rice mill, is also nearby….
NEW DELHI: To boost the country’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Indian Navy on Friday commissioned INS Anjadip, also known as “Dolphin Hunter” as it will focus on detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas. INS Anjadip is the third of the eight vessels being built under the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft…
Photo: File photo of oil vessel Asphalt Star NEW DELHI: Indian coastal authorities reportedly “seized three US-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran” earlier this month, a source informed TOI on Monday. The vessel seizures follow the improvement in India-US relations with Washington announcing recently that it would cut import tariffs on Indian goods to 18%…
Cities are slowly disappearing under water and streets turning into rivers. People wading through floodwaters is not far in the future anymore. Across the globe, low-lying cities face a mix of rising seas and sinking land. Groundwater pumping, warming oceans, and unstable land make it worse. Experts say some of these places could be underwater…
Sea level rise has long been treated as a future problem, discussed in projections and maps that feel distant from everyday life. Yet along the US coastline, population growth has continued apace, often in places already low-lying. A new study brings these two trends together. Instead of asking who is at risk today, it looks…
How to reach Somnath Temple is one of the first questions that comes to the mind of Shiva devotees wanting to visit the sacred site. The temple (Somnath Jyotirlinga) is set on the serene Arabian Sea coast in Prabhas Patan, near Veraval in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district. For those who don’t know, Somnath also happens…
Photo credit: Hal Open Science Marine archaeologists in France have discovered a massive 7,000-year-old wall under the sea off the western coast of Brittany, shedding new light on early coastal societies. The 120-metre-long granite structure, found near the Ile de Sein, is the largest underwater construction ever discovered in France. It was accompanied by a…
