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For a bit of a craft project with a genuinely rewarding payoff, an empty shampoo bottle can become a simple bird feeder. Cut a couple of small openings along the sides, just large enough for birds to access the seed inside. Thread a piece of string or wire through the top for hanging, then fill it with a birdseed mix and hang it from a tree branch or balcony railing. It’s an easy way to bring a bit of birdlife into your garden using something that would otherwise be thrown away.From the bathroom to the balcony, an empty shampoo bottle…

Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas celebrates with teammates ( Reuters) Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for making sweeping changes to the squad and coaching staff. His comments follow the team’s disastrous defeat at Lord’s, which left them trailing 2-0 in the three-match series against England.The PCB confirmed on Monday that seven players would be sent home after Pakistan suffered their second consecutive heavy defeat, losing the Lord’s Test by 194 runs. The decision also affects the coaching setup, with Test coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul being asked to leave England.White-ball coach…

Blair Clark and his wife Leah and details of DNA testing kit from MyHeritage. Blair Clark and his wife Leah have spent more than four years on their YouTube show, The Leah and Blair Slog, helping people reconnect with relatives they’ve never known, or lost touch with. The couple, who live in the Philippines, have helped adoptees find biological parents and Amerasian Filipinos find fathers once stationed at U.S. naval and air bases. But in a remarkable twist Blair has recently become the seeker of a missing part of his own family history. According to a report by Upworthy, Blair…

Bengaluru’s higher salaries may look attractive to professionals considering relocation, but rising living costs can significantly reduce their actual savings. A tech professional’s comparison of Bengaluru, Delhi, Noida and Gurugram highlights expenses such as rent, food, commuting and travel home. The analysis underscores why employees should assess their net financial gains before switching cities for better pay. A higher salary is often seen as the obvious next step towards financial stability. But a technology professional’s comparison of salaries and living expenses across major Indian cities offers a different perspective: a bigger paycheck does not necessarily mean bigger savings.In an Instagram…

Quote of the day by Brigette Bardot: ‘I gave my beauty and my youth to men. I am going to give my wisdom and experience to animals’, an inspiring lesson highlighting the French star’s transition from the world of glamour into the field of animal care and how priorities in life change with time. (YouTube) Brigitte Bardot was one of the most popular and sought-after icons in cinema during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. However, at the peak of her acting career, the icon chose to walk away from the world of glitz and glamour for activism and standing up…

For generations, waking up at dawn has been treated in many Indian homes as a sign of discipline, while sleeping until 8 or 9am can invite accusations of laziness. A recent post by Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, has challenged that familiar idea, arguing that getting enough sleep should matter more than simply being out of bed at an impressive hour. His post, shared on X on August 31, has since sparked an online debate. “Indian parents have somehow turned sleep into a character flaw and waking up early into an achievement,” Singh wrote. His question was…

Naomi Osaka (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Naomi Osaka made a bold statement at the 2026 US Open, combining tennis with basketball-inspired fashion as she stepped onto Arthur Ashe Stadium for her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova.She arrived wearing a long white skirt and a gray hooded robe covered with newspaper-style clippings. Underneath, she wore a black outfit, while her hair was styled in cornrows beneath a headband, a look strongly associated with NBA legend Allen Iverson during his Philadelphia 76ers days.The four-time Grand Slam champion explained that her outfit was a personal tribute to Iverson, whom she has long admired…

The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including conservationists and the natives. The adorable creatures once occupied much of Canada’s Pacific coast, before the fur trade for their exceptionally dense coats turned into a mass death sentence. But now, their population is threatening the availability of a local dish that most around the coast love, according to a report by AS.Hunting of sea otters led to their disappearance from British Columbia by 1929. Years later, between 1969 and 1972, 89 otters were flown south from Alaska and released into Checleset…

WB NEET UG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 out The Directorate of Medical Education has released the West Bengal National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) round 1 seat allotment result 2026 for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes.Candidates who have been allotted seats in round 1 of West Bengal NEET UG counselling 2026 can complete the reporting and admission process from September 1 to 5, 2026. The reporting will be conducted between 10 am and 4 pm, as per server time.Candidates must carry their original documents, required college fees and bond while reporting for admission.WB…

Bhumi Pednekar REACTS to alleged rape of 16-year-old in moving Delhi bus: ‘How can we see this happen again and again and again! Shame!’ TRIGGER WARNING: The article contains references to rape and abuseBhumi Pednekar has expressed outrage over the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl inside a moving sleeper bus in the Delhi-NCR region. The case has once again raised serious questions about the safety of women and minors while travelling, particularly in privately operated buses.Taking to Instagram Stories on Monday, Bhumi shared her reaction to the disturbing incident and questioned why such cases continue to surface despite…