In 1867, Canterbury released 40 house sparrows to eat crop pests; within 15 years New Zealand was poisoning the birds and paying bounties after they began stripping grain crops

The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society liberated 40 sparrows in 1867. (Picture: Birds of the world) The house sparrow was brought to New Zealand in 1867 to help farmers deal with crop-eating insects, but the small bird soon became a problem of its own. Within a few years, while it grew in numbers, it also began damaging […]

James Dacombe: The Gen Z founder who left school at 17 and built a $3.3 billion AI chip company, becoming Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire at 25 | World News

At 25, British entrepreneur James Dacombe has joined a rare group of young founders whose fortunes have crossed the billion-dollar mark before most people have settled into a career. The North Yorkshire-born programmer left school at 17 to focus on CoMind, the brain-technology company he had started as a teenager, choosing a path far removed […]

India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 1st Test Day 4: Rishabh Pant Scripts Massive World Record, India Dominate SL

With an eye on declaration, Cheteshwar Pujara has urged India to be a bit more aggressive and brave on Day. “India will have to make their intentions very clear. Not a lot of time is left in the Test match. Also, you have to keep an eye on the forecast. You can’t ignore it. To […]

In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s foundation

A teenager typed an insult on their phone and prepared to publish it. Before hitting send, the screen would ask if they were sure they wanted to say that to the other person. Trisha Mahajan was just 13 years old when she developed a mobile keyword that identified offensive messages before posting. Today, she has […]

‘I am at the worst of my health and fatigue of entire 2026’: Delhi founder says Bengaluru’s startup talent impressed her, but traffic left her exhausted in just 2 weeks

‘2 Weeks in Bengaluru Have Annihilated My Health’: Delhi Founder Praises Startup Talent, Blames Traffic for ExhaustionTwo weeks in Bengaluru left Delhi-based founder and investor Abhilasha Purwar impressed by the city’s startup talent — but completely worn out by getting around.Purwar shared her experience on X, saying she was struck by the quality of conversations […]

Women were excluded from Liechtenstein’s throne for more than 400 years; a new royal rule now gives the firstborn child, regardless of gender, the right to inherit, and know who’ll now own the throne

Several European nations have female leaders next in line for the throne, but one of them has recently initiated the norm. Liechtenstein has become the latest country to amend its royal rules and allow women to take the throne. During its national day celebrations on Saturday, August 15, the country announced the change.“The order of […]

Prime Video announces September 11 premiere for Nikkhil Advani’s The Revolutionaries : Bollywood News

Prime Video has announced September 11, 2026, as the worldwide premiere date for its upcoming Hindi Original series, The Revolutionaries. Directed and created by filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, the period drama is inspired by true events and explores the lesser-known stories of four revolutionaries who played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. Prime Video announces […]

Florida man arrested after throwing dog poop at neighbour over uncleared mess and threatening him with a child’s scooter | World News

A Florida neighbourhood dispute over dog poop allegedly spiralled into a bizarre confrontation involving thrown feces, a physical fight and a child’s metal scooter. Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an altercation with his neighbour in Leesburg, Florida, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit. The dispute […]

Pratika Rawal India Women T20I call-up raises questions after Jemimah Rodrigues injury

Jemimah Rodrigues’ injury has opened the door for Pratika Rawal, but it has also sparked a selection debate. Rawal has been named as Jemimah’s replacement for India’s Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games squads, earning her maiden T20I call-up. The selection makes sense when viewed through Rawal’s ODI career. She has quickly established herself as […]

Zoya Akhtar confirms Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sequel is in works : Bollywood News

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that work on a sequel to the 2011 hit Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is underway. The update comes as the film marks 15 years since its release and follows renewed excitement among fans after Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar reunited for a 2025 advertisement for Yas Island. Zoya […]