IMPHAL: Keibul Lamjao National Park — the world’s only floating national park — floats delicately on the southern expanse of Loktak Lake in Manipur. Here, the very ground beneath your feet is alive, swaying with thick, buoyant mats of vegetation, soil, and organic matter known as phumdis. It is a place where nature has rewritten…
Helplessness has a quiet, devastating power. It can profoundly impact a life in ways that are difficult to comprehend. Sometimes, it gradually tightens its grip, causing choices to disappear. When survival, dignity, and dreams clash, people find themselves at crossroads they never imagine, forced to make choices they never truly wanted to make. In those…
CHENNAI : As poll nears, campaign trails cut across boundaries of religion, faith and caste. Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin, who in several interviews said he does not worship, attended a pooja at Sengeniamman temple in his constituency along with MP Dayanidhi Maran and Anna Nagar candidate N Chitrarasu.In Palacode, DMK candidate Dr Senthil Kumar, who…
Have you ever felt a strange, almost eerie familiarity in a place you’ve never been to before, as if you’ve stood there at that exact moment, feeling the very same thing, as though it has all happened once before? You turn a corner in a new city, one you know you’re visiting for the first…
McKinsey reportedly has a new leadership playbook for the AI era and its message is clear: It’s time for companies to cut the extra layers in management. According to a Business Insider report, as companies embed AI agents into their workflows, consultants are exploring how it can be used to “cut the fat”. During a…
Travel Without Killing Your Plants? This Simple Home Gardening Trick Makes It Possible For a lot of frequent travellers, maintaining a thriving garden feels like an impossible balancing act. Between business trips, vacations and unpredictable schedules, keeping plants healthy and gardens weed-free becomes a constant source of stress. Traditional gardening advice often assumes that you…
MANGALURU: A woman sustained injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday. According to the police, the accident took place at Sajipamunnur of Dakshina Kannada district when Bharathi was crossing the road reportedly along with her daughter. The impact of the accident left her critically injured. The…
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said he had voluntarily opted out of contesting the upcoming assembly elections.“I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket; the truth is that I decided not to…
I have practised medicine for over four decades. The biggest disease, more stubborn than any pathogen I have ever treated, is misinformation, often wrapped in good intentions. It usually arrives not from a villain, but from a loving mother who read something on WhatsApp, a well-meaning neighbour who survived an illness and swears by a…
Visit restricted countries? Saudi warns of SR30,000 fine, 2-year ban / Image: file Saudi Arabia introduced new travel regulations for its citizens, imposing financial penalties and travel bans on those who visit restricted countries without official approval. The updated rules fall under the Kingdom’s Travel Documents Law, which was implemented through executive regulations approved by…