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The response from the elephants was a defensive position known as “bunching,” and is a typical reaction to threats, said Joyce Poole, a conservation biologist with a doctorate in elephant behavior from Cambridge University. “They feel more secure when they are close together,” she said.When bunched, elephants often have their tusks pointed out, ears extended, eyes opened wide and trunks out, trying to smell potential threats. The formation, “like the spokes of a wheel,” Dr. Poole said, gives the group a 360-degree view of their surroundings to pinpoint any danger. The younger members instinctively seek out the most protected position…
Judging from the twelve designers who showcased their work on Day one alone, there is going to be plenty to pick from for your wardrobe this year, from gender fluid palazzos to edgy street wear. Sustainability was a theme that ran through the collection, with designers emphasising on the value of slow fashion, and the importance of creating clothes that last.The event was held in Jaipur’s graceful old Diggi palace, which dates back to the 19th century. Now a heritage hotel, it continues to be a home to the family that has always owned it. With expansive lawns and intriguing…
Karnataka’s R Smaran has been roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bengaluru: Karnataka’s latest batting sensation R Smaran has received his maiden IPL call-up. The 21-year-old southpaw, the toast of Karnataka across formats last season, has been roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The top-order bat replaces injured Australian spinner Adam Zampa in the former champions’ lineup.Smaran, an age-group star in the state, is a blend of craft and elan. Last year, he led Karnataka to their maiden Col CK Nayudu Trophy U-23 title. The youngster cut his teeth across formats in the senior team the previous season.An elegant player, Smaran, scored…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni rolled back the years with a vintage, unbeaten 26 off 11 balls to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a thrilling five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash at the Ekana Stadium. While the victory was just CSK’s second this season, the return of Dhoni the finisher — especially while leading the side again — sparked massive praise, notably from former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.Also See: IPL Live ScoreGo Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!”MS Dhoni is Baahubali,” Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel. “The…
Tariffs of the magnitude that President Trump has enacted are poised to raise inflation in the United States. Whether it will be a temporary surge or one that spirals into a more serious problem is not yet clear, echoing a similar debate that bedeviled officials at the Federal Reserve during the coronavirus pandemic.Back then, the Fed initially billed the rise in inflation stemming from business shutdowns and supply chain snarls as “transitory,” an approach that led the central bank to be late in raising interest rates when it became clear that price pressures were persistent.One influential official at the Fed…
Saris at Chaasmi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you are keen to know about the art, craft, culture and cuisine of erstwhile Indian royal families, this event brings a range of products crafted within palace studios. The Artisanal Tale, an event by design platform Royal Fables in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Ladies Organization (FICCI-FLO) Chennai, brings together 12 royals who will present everything from automotive art, bespoke textiles, jewellery and heritage weaves. Vidita Singh’s painting of a Delahaye at a polo match | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vidita Singh of Barwani will be in…
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s lackluster start to the IPL 2025 season has raised eyebrows, and former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra believes it’s having a ripple effect on Mumbai Indians’ campaign. The Hardik Pandya-led MI have won just two of their six matches so far and currently sit seventh on the points table. Rohit, meanwhile, has scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and 18 — figures that have pushed him into an “Impact Player” role rather than his usual starting XI slot.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!”You can be out of form.…
Chinese factories are taking to TikTok in droves, urging Americans to bypass retail markups and tariffs by buying directly from them — sparking a luxury-brand “nightmare” as videos go viral touting cut-rate alternatives to products from brands like Louis Vuitton, Lululemon, and Birkin. In the wake of the President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, dozens of viral TikTok videos have surfaced, claiming to offer goods from the same factories that produce high-end fashion at a fraction of the price. These clips, often filmed inside industrial facilities, market themselves as a way for Americans to sidestep inflated luxury markups…
Who are the 238 Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration without due process to El Salvador’s maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Center? Julie Turkewitz, a bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what her team’s investigation reveals about the deportees, their criminal records and how they were selected for deportation. Source link
Manish Malhotra at Dubai Fashion Week’s finale showcase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A parade of sequins, pearls and brocades on the runway; the likes of filmmaker Karan Johar, businessman Adar Poonawalla, and actor Urmila Matondkar on the front row; and supermodels Valery Kaufman and Adriana Lima opening and closing the show respectively — one would think this was just business as usual for one of India’s most renowned fashion designers, Manish Malhotra. But there was a twist of course. The mise en scène for Manish’s latest runway outing was not at a venue in Mumbai, where his label is…