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The destructions created by the 1872 Baltic sea flood in the area between Præstø and Faxe as depicted by Holger Drachmann as reporter for Illustreret Tidende. Image Credit: Holger Drachmann/Wikipedia More than a thousand ancient shipwrecks could still be lying beneath the Baltic Sea off the coast of Latvia, according to estimates cited by Latvian archaeologists. The Baltic is unusually well suited to preserving wrecks because its cold, dark, brackish and oxygen-poor waters can protect wooden remains for centuries. Swedish researchers have identified about 17,000 sunken vessels across the region, while experts believe the real number could be as high…
Padikkal was named the Player of the Match. | Photo Credit: PTI The charge of the young brigade helped India defeat Sri Lanka in the first Test. Devdutt Padikkal, 26, and Manav Suthar, 24, were the prime architects of this demographic bonus rippling with vitality.Playing his third Test, Padikkal was expected to be both adhesive and aggressor at No. 3, besides living up to the legacy of the Karnataka school of batsmanship with its patrons being G.R. Viswanath and Rahul Dravid. His 167 in the first innings ensured that India never had to look back in this match.He was decisive…
Harmanpreet and Abhishek did the heavy lifting for India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was, at times, too easy for the Indian men even if they weren’t at their best.India reiterated the gulf in class between it and neighbour Pakistan with a 5-3 win, punching its ticket into the second round of the hockey World Cup at the Wagener Stadion here on Wednesday. India finished second in Pool D with six points, behind England (nine points).The India-Pakistan encounter was a high-stakes game on paper with expats from the South Asian nations adding vibrant colour and atmosphere to the setting.…
Sindhu broke no sweat during her victory over Zhang. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar When Garret Tan took a medical timeout leading 17-16 in the decider, it looked like Lakshya Sen would finally get the stroke of luck he so desperately needed.Instead, the 18-year-old American of Taiwanese descent would jump, smash and punch his way to the biggest win of his career so far. He packed off the home favourite 19-21, 21-19, 21-17 in an hour and 13 minutes in the second round of the badminton World championships here on Wednesday.Having scraped through his opening-round match, Lakshya, ranked 14th…
On August 19, 2026, the energies of the Yin Wood Ox encourage careful planning and a sense of duty. Patience is essential today, as true growth is achieved through thoughtful deliberation rather than hasty actions. Those born under the Goat, Horse, and Dragon signs should temper their expectations and refrain from imposing views. Meanwhile, the Snake and Rooster will find success through quiet tactics and structured efforts. Today will be a slower day. August 19, 2026, will be a Yi Chou Day, or Yin Wood Ox Day in Chinese astrology. It brings thoughtful planning, persistent pressure, and concentration on duty.…
Kristen Fischer (Instagram) A famous American content creator Kristen Fischer, who has been living in New Delhi, has struck an interesting conversation about the very different food worlds she experiences between India and the U.S. She shared a post on her Instagram profile, comparing the two very different food cultures side by side. In her post, she writes that moving to India has not erased her love for American favourites. But the best part of her food comparison is that it’s uncomplicated: there are foods she misses from America, but there are also Indian staples she says she can’t live…
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A tragic helicopter crash in Kenya’s Mt. Ololokwe resulted in the deaths of the pilot and six passengers, identified as tourists. It has been revealed that of the six passengers on the chopper, four were American nationals.A rescue official works at the site of a tourist helicopter crash that caused multiple casualties, according to the police, in Samburu County, Kenya, August 19, 2026. (via REUTERS)The names of the pilot and the six passengers have been revealed. But so far, authorities have not revealed their nationalities, pending further investigations. The pilot of the Josh Outran, who according to local media outlet…
Representative photo (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A 31-year-old former national-level wrestler, who had been on the run for nearly three years after being declared a proclaimed offender in an alleged opium smuggling case, has been arrested by the Delhi Police, officials said.Amit Sheoran, a bronze medallist at the 2013 National Cadet Wrestling competition, was apprehended near Madhuban Chowk Metro Station on Tuesday night following a coordinated operation. The Rohtak resident was wanted by Jharkhand Police in connection with an NDPS case registered at Dhurwa (Tupudana) police station in Ranchi.According to police, Sheoran was allegedly involved in sourcing opium for supply…
Students take out ‘Abhar Yatra’ in as Jharkhand govt accepts demands, cancels exam Source link