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A young boy walks amongst red crabs during their annual migration (Image credits: AP) The annual red crab migration has begun on Christmas Island, with as many as 100 million crabs emerging from the forest and moving toward the ocean.The mass movement started after the first seasonal rains arrived last weekend, sending the crabs on…
City, suburbs record light rain; IMD withdraws red alert CHENNAI: Once again, IMD’s red and orange alerts turned out to be a false alarm. Except for some light rain spells, city and the suburbs were mostly dry on Wednesday as schools and colleges stayed shut. Between 8:30am and 7:30pm, Nungambakkam recorded 2.6mm and Meenambakkam 1.2mm…
Stock markets in Asia struggled on Wednesday, mirroring Wall Street losses as investors weighed worries that this year’s tech-driven rally may be approaching its limits. Hong Kong’s HSI fell 22 points or 0.09% to 25,759. Nikkei traded at 48,509, shedding 797 points or 1.6%. Shanghai and Shenzhen also traded in red, down 0.66% and 0.87%,…
Most AQI monitoring stations in ‘red zone’ as Delhi celebrates Diwali with fireworks NEW DELHI: As residents across the national capital celebrated Diwali with fireworks on Monday night, Delhi’s air quality took a sharp hit, with the majority of monitoring stations entering the ‘red zone’. Although the Supreme Court had permitted the use of green…
Taylor Swift’s look has sparked chaos.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift turned heads as she arrived yesterday along with her father, Scott Swift, to cheer on Travis Kelce as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders. After the Kansas City Chiefs dominated the field, the billionaire pop star arrived at the NFL star’s…
Onions are not just a culinary essential in Indian kitchens; they are a natural source of healing. Desi onions, with their sharp, earthy flavour, are packed with compounds like sulphur, quercetin, and flavonoids that help fight inflammation and boost immunity. Red onions, milder and slightly sweet, are rich in antioxidants and ideal for raw consumption,…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that while infiltration has stopped in BJP-ruled Assam, it continues in neighbouring West Bengal, claiming that the state government is giving a “red carpet welcome” to illegal immigrants.Addressing a media conclave in Patna, Shah also mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for dropping the allegation of…
NEW DELHI: In Bihar’s ever-colorful political arena, where alliances shift as swiftly as monsoon clouds, the 2020 Assembly elections offered a rare sight — a showdown between saffron and red. The state, known for its complex caste equations and coalition compulsions, witnessed an unexpected surge from the Left, shaking up the familiar power equations.In 2020,…
The Manjhis, Chalkis and members of tribal communities from across Bastar, welcomed the surrendered Maoists with red roses in Jagdalpur. NEW DELHI: The recent developments in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region mark a significant turning point in Country’s ongoing battle against Naxalism, a form of left-wing extremism that has plagued parts of the country for decades. The…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has opened up about the company’s internal panic when OpenAI launched ChatGPT in late 2022, describing how the seemingly small startup’s breakthrough forced the company to declare a “code red” and dramatically reshape its AI strategy.Speaking at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference, Pichai acknowledged that OpenAI deserved credit for releasing their chatbot first,…
