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In 1995, the Antiguan racer was perilously close to disappearing from the wild. Just 51 of these rare Caribbean snakes were estimated to survive, all confined to tiny Great Bird Island off the coast of Antigua. The species had little room to recover. Yet what followed became an extraordinary conservation turnaround. Over the next 21 years, researchers and conservation groups removed invasive mammals, carefully moved snakes to other islands and monitored their progress. By 2016, the population had climbed to more than 1,100 individuals, showing how targeted conservation can pull a species back from the brink.Removing black rats doubled the…

Quote of the day by Judi Dench(Image Credit: Instagram) Judi Dench has spent much of her career playing characters who are anything but simple. From powerful figures to deeply complicated personalities, her performances have often explored the choices people make when emotions, relationships and difficult truths clash. One of her most striking lines comes from a character who observes the lives of others with an unusually sharp eye. The thought behind those words is simple, but familiar to many of us.Today’s quote of the day by Judi Dench reads: ‘It takes courage to recognise the real as opposed to the…

Some friendships are built over coffee. Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Aniston’s friendship, on the other hand, apparently comes with a very strong margarita.Bullock has revealed that Aniston makes a margarita so “potent” and “fierce” that it can, in her words, “knock you on your ass”. And after hearing the description, their mutual friend Nicole Kidman made it very clear that she wants an invite too.The whole thing came up while Bullock and Kidman were promoting Practical Magic 2. During a questionnaire, Kidman asked Bullock about her go-to margarita recipe.Bullock could have simply shared one.Instead, she immediately pointed to Aniston.“I don’t…

Mohsin Naqvi and Indian women’s cricket team (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates were seen celebrating after their record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title. However, the Indian team did not collect the trophy from Naqvi during the presentation ceremony.The ceremony ended with Sri Lanka receiving their runners-up cheque, medals and mementoes from the officials.India refuse trophy…

Benioff had been buying property in Hawaii for years, but his focus changed after the pandemic began (Bloomberg photo) Since 2000, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, have bought more than 600 acres of land in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million. Much of the land is in and around Waimea, a rural agricultural town on Hawaii’s Big IslandThe land buying increased after 2020, when the couple began purchasing residential, commercial and agricultural properties in Waimea. KQED found that Benioff had bought at least 38 parcels through six anonymous limited liability companies, or LLCs, and one nonprofit. The…

Sunita Ahuja brought Ganpati Bappa home on Sunday, a day ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Videos of Govinda’s wife and ‘Lock Upp’ contestant dancing enthusiastically as she welcomed the idol have surfaced on social media and are being widely shared.Govinda and Sunita have traditionally celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi together every year. However, their relationship has been under the spotlight in recent months, making it unclear whether the actor will join his wife for the festivities this year.Sunita’s videos prompted several reactions online, with some social media users wondering about Govinda’s absence. One netizen commented, “Bhai kha hai…..wo Hai to AAP hai….????…..who r…

A broken heel can throw even the most experienced model off her stride. But Alicia Kaur wasn’t about to let a wardrobe mishap take over her moment on the runway.The model recently shared a video on Instagram showing exactly what happened when her heel broke in the middle of her catwalk. The shoe slipped off her foot and was left hanging around her ankle, but Alicia simply kept walking.No panic. No awkward stop. She carried on as if nothing had happened.In fact, she even kept her foot arched as though the heel was still firmly in place. The little detail…

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch Asia Cup title (Image: BCCI) India Women are back on top of Asia. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a commanding all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, reclaiming the continental crown and avenging their defeat in the 2024 final.After opting to bat first, India posted an imposing 183/5 in 20 overs, powered by a sensational opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. The Indian bowlers then completed the job in emphatic fashion, bowling Sri Lanka out for…

Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates. Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million, and his plans have since gone well beyond a conventional ski-resort upgrade. The project combines public skiing with an exclusive private community, new lifts, luxury amenities and a major residential expansion,…

Despite its strong run in theatres, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ will not be in the race to represent India in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars this year. However, producer Namrata Singh has clarified that the film was neither rejected nor deliberately kept out of consideration, with the team simply missing the submission deadline.Speaking about the development in a recent interview, Namrata explained that the team has been juggling several responsibilities, from preparing the film for release in different languages and working on accessibility to travelling for promotional commitments. With a small team handling the film, she said they…