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Akshay Kumar brought colour and civic spirit to the city as he inaugurated Andheri’s first-ever flower show over Valentine’s weekend. The event, held on February 14 and 15 from 8 am to 9 pm, blended vibrant floral displays with a call for urban cleanliness. The show marked a fresh effort by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation…
Noida is all set to host the very beautiful and refreshing Flower Festival soon! One of the most awaited events, the Noida Flower Festival, also known as the 38th Vasant Utsav Flower Show, will be conducted by the Noida Authority. Floriculture, sustainability, and slow living are promoted during the festival, which brings residents, RWA groups,…
This remarkable flower is as notorious for its fragrance as it is for its size. Commonly, known as the ‘corpse flower’, it produces an odour resembling that of rotting flesh when in bloom. This stench serves as its clever survival strategy. Growing on the dark forest floor where pollinators are not abundant, the plant depends…
Canada is also known as the “Land of Lilies.” This is not only in the context of the wildflowers that grow in the meadows. There is, in fact, a very significant connection to history, symbols, and heritage.The connection of Canada with lilies traces its origins back to the fleur-de-lis, a symbol of a stylised figure…
Andy Flower‘s coaching CV is like a Blue Chip stock. Decorated, dividend-rich and one to hold on to forever. He took over a fragmented and struggling England team in 2009 and helped them win three Ashes series (2009, 2010-11 (in Australia), 2013. He was the coach when England clinched their first global trophy in the…
The Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is one of the most sacred flowers that grows in the Himalayan regions. This particular flower holds a unique spot in Indian culture and spirituality and also horticulture. The flower is rare and revered across the Himalayan belt and beyond. It is because the flower is considered a divine symbol…
The Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is one of the most sacred flowers that grows in the Himalayan regions. This particular flower holds a unique spot in Indian culture and spirituality and also horticulture. The flower is rare and revered across the Himalayan belt and beyond. It is because the flower is considered a divine symbol…
Most of us know a snake plant (Sansevieria or Dracaena trifasciata) for its ability to thrive indoors, near-immortal resilience, and air-purifying reputation. This plant can survive in any condition, thrives in silence, and demands nothing. But did you know that this humble house plant, full of many wonderful traits, is also capable of blooming! For…
LUCKNOW: Nearly 7,000 potted plants worth around Rs 10 lakh were looted within 24 hours of the inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal. The stolen plants were part of a Rs 60 lakh horticulture project executed for the event.LDA officials said the thefts began on Thursday evening, soon after the programme concluded. People were seen removing…
Gautam Gambhir has faced a lot of criticism for India’s whitewashes in two Test series at home. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Andy Flower is walking on crutches, but he is still diligently doing his job as a commentator in the fourth edition of the ILT20. The 57-year-old suffered a hip-hamstring injury after an accident while surfing…
