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Discover plants that attract snakes to your garden
Snakes are often drawn to gardens for food, shelter, and the right environmental conditions. Certain plants can create an inviting habitat for snakes by attracting their prey, providing cover, or maintaining a moist environment. If you are looking to deter snakes, consider maintaining a tidy garden with short grass, minimal ground cover, and limited mulch piles. Removing food sources and potential hiding spots can also help make your garden less attractive to snakes. Here are five plants that may attract snakes to your garden:
7 stunning yet uncommon birds around the world
These birds showcase stunning colors, patterns, and behaviors, highlighting the incredible beauty of avian life on Earth.
Create a stunning garden with these must-have shrubs!
A staple in Indian gardens, bougainvillea dazzles with its vibrant bracts in shades of pink, purple, red, and orange, thriving in the warm climate and adding a tropical flair to your outdoor space.
World Veterinary Day 2024: How regular vet visits extend lifespan of your furry friends
Bringing your pet to the vet within the first few days of adoption sets a strong foundation for their lifelong health. This initial checkup covers everything from breed-specific needs to behavioral insights, nutrition, and essential vaccinations.
IBBI allows same resolution professional to handle insolvency of a firm and its personal guarantor
The insolvency watchdog has amended regulations to allow the same insolvency professional to steer the resolution of a stressed firm as well as the bankruptcy proceedings of its personal guarantors. The removal of the restriction on such a dual role aims to better harmonize and effectively coordinate both processes.
Mukesh Ambani announces new data centre in Chennai in Partnership with Brookfield & Digital Realty
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries announces its entry into the Indian data centres market. The Company will open a state-of-the-art data centre in Chennai with Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure and US-based real estate investment trust Digital Realty. Watch!
Ambani says Reliance-Brookfield to open data centre next week
The Indian data centres market, which is expected to grow 40 per cent a year and draw USD 5 billion in investments by 2025, is heating up with Reliance's entry to rival Gautam Adani's Adani Group and Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel Ltd. in recent months.
Zurich Insurance to buy 70% in Kotak General Insurance
Zurich Insurance is set to invest approximately Rs 4,051 crore for a 51% stake in Kotak General Insurance, in an agreement involving fresh capital and share purchase. Zurich also has the option to acquire an additional 19% stake within three years.
Luxor plans to double export from India, says MD Pooja Jain Gupta
Luxor Writing Instruments aims to double its exports from India in a bid to position the nation as a hub for manufacturing, according to Managing Director Pooja Jain Gupta. Luxor, which enjoyed a turnover of Rs 750 crore in 2022-23, generates around 30% of its revenues through exports.
Secure Strands: How to tie your hair to reduce hair fall
Opt for loose updos like gentle buns or soft ponytails that distribute the weight of your hair evenly. Tight hairstyles can strain hair follicles and lead to breakage over time. This can also lead to forehead baldness.
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Here are the richest cats in the world in 2023
As per Pet Zealot, Nala cat from California, United States is the world's richest cat as of January 2023 with a whopping net worth of $100 million. With more than four million followers on Instagram, Nala holds the Guinness World Record for the most followed cat on the platform.
From sloths to koalas, meet the laziest animals in the world
From the ever-sleepy sloth, spending most of its time in slumber, to the laid-back koala, lounging in eucalyptus trees, here are the most laziest animals in the world.
Kashmir Saffron's taking the shine off Silver Varq
Top-quality, pure saffron is selling for INR4,950 per 10g this year, compared with INR800 for the same amount of silver varq. Prices for gold leaf are still commanding a premium at INR59,000 per 10g, up 40% from last year. Saffron has become more expensive since gaining a geographical indication tag indicating its origin and qualities, with prices hitting INR4.9 lakh ($6,821) per kilogram, up from INR2.8 lakh last year.
5 brilliant ways to get rid of the odour in refrigerator
The first and foremost tip is to clean your fridge regularly. You can simply make a homemade solution using baking powder and lemon.
CFOs to be blamed for most of frauds, says Sebi WTM Mohanty
"In retrospect, on the basis of the analysis we have done, many of the frauds could have been prevented if CFO would have acted as the first level of check to these activities of the management," he said, addressing a CFO summit organised by industry lobby Ficci.
NERAMAC’s initiative to authorize 800 North East region farmers to use GI-tagging of its processed certifications
The North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) under Ministry of DoNER, Government of India had undertaken Geographical Indication (GI) certification of 13 products of the Northeastern region. These commodities are: Arunachal Orange, Mizo Chilli, Kachai Lemon, Tripura Queen Pineapple, Khasi Mandarin, Tezpur Litchi, Sikkim Large Cardamom, KarbiAnglong Ginger, Naga Tree Tomato, “Chak-Hao” Black Rice, Memang Narang, Dalle Khursani, and Naga Sweet Cucumber.