Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] More than 20 villages make the ice stupas every winter, which provides 16,000 residents access to water without having to build reservoirs or tanks (AFP photo) HUSSAINABAD: At the foot of Pakistan's impossibly high mountains whitened by frost all year round, farmers grappling with a lack of water have created their own ice towers.Warmer winters as a result of climate change has reduced the snow fall and subsequent seasonal snowmelt that feeds the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote region home to K2, the world's second-highest peak.Farmers in the Skardu valley, at an altitude of up to 2,600 metres (8,200 feet) in the shadow of the Karakoram mountain range, searched online for help in how to irrigate their apple and apricot orchards."We discovered artificial glaciers on YouTube," Ghulam Haider Hashmi told AFP. They watched the videos of Sonam Wangchuk, an […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli lit up the internet as he grooved to WWE legend John Cena’s iconic theme song, “The Time Is Now,” in a fun video shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on social media. Sporting a casual look with a noticeable blue ring, Kohli showed off his lighter side, dancing alongside teammate Tim David. The post, captioned “His Time is Now Forever,” quickly went viral, delighting fans across platforms.Kohli also pulled off wrestler John Cena’s iconic ‘You Can’t See Me’ gesture in the video.WATCH:RCB began their IPL 2025 campaign in style, beating defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets and following it up with a dominant 50-run win over Chennai Super Kings. However, they faced a setback in their third match, losing to Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets.Up next, RCB face Mumbai Indians in a much-anticipated clash on Monday.Meanwhile, […]

[ad_1] File image of Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credit: Mumbai Indians) Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene has confirmed that premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is fit and ready for selection in Mumbai Indians' upcoming fixture of this Indian Premier League (IPL) season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday.It will be Bumrah's first competitive appearance since suffering a back injury during the Sydney Test on the tour of Australia. He has since missed the ICC Champions Trophy, which India went on to win.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"He's available, he's training today, and should be available (for RCB game). He arrived last night, he had his sessions with NCA (now called as Centre of Excellence), and he's been handed over to our physios. He's bowling today (in the practice session), so all good," said Jayawardene in […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the newly built Pamban Railway Bridge, India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, linking the pilgrim town of Rameswaram with the mainland, and flagged off the Rameswaram-Tambaram train and a Coast Guard ship, marking a major infrastructure milestone in Tamil Nadu.Visuals showed first train crossing new Pamban Bridge after its flag-off ceremony. Built at a cost of Rs 550 crore, the 2.08-km-long bridge spans the Palk Strait with 99 spans and a central 72.5-metre vertical lift span that can rise 17 meters to allow large ships to pass underneath.Southern Railway said select mail, express, and passenger trains will now start and end at Rameswaram with the commissioning of the bridge, which features corrosion-resistant paint, stainless steel reinforcement, and 333 foundation piles designed to withstand marine and seismic challenges.Tamil Nadu chief minister […]

[ad_1] Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India have clinched back-to-back ICC titles — the T20 World Cup in 2024 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 — and will now turn their attention to the next big assignments in 2027: the ICC ODI World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship. Both titles in the past year came under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, but with the 37-year-old’s future uncertain, it remains to be seen whether he will lead the team in 2027.With Rohit already retired from T20Is, the biggest question facing Indian cricket is: who takes over the leadership baton?Currently, Suryakumar Yadav is leading the T20I side, while Shubman Gill is serving as the vice-captain in ODIs.However, 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has made his preference clear, backing Hardik Pandya to lead India in white-ball […]

The much-anticipated "Singham Again," directed by Rohit Shetty and starring Ajay Devgn, is the latest addition to the high-octane Singham franchise. With its explosive action sequences and gripping storyline, fans are eager to know when and where the film will be available on OTT platforms. Singham Again: A Quick Recap The third installment in the Singham series promises to raise the stakes, with Ajay Devgn reprising his role as Bajirao Singham. Joining him are Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranveer Singh, alongside other stalwarts of Shetty’s cop universe, including Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi. The movie blends adrenaline-pumping action with a compelling narrative, making it one of the most awaited films of the year. OTT Release Timeline While "Singham Again" is making waves in cinemas, its OTT release date is already a topic of discussion. Based on industry trends: Expected Release Window: […]