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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to unlock Cutiefly and its Shiny version in Pokemon GO
(Image via Pokemon TCG Artes) The Bug/Fairy adorable Pokemon Cutiefly along with the shiny variant of it, has been fluttering around Pokémon GO since 2023. But to snag it is not that easy. It requires proper strategy and patience. While Cutiefly's evolution, Ribombee , now stars in the raids, the trainers must rely upon the specific methods for adding the Alolan native to their collection. Here is what you need to know on how to track both the forms of the Pokemon to complete your collection or just enjoy the hunt. How to catch Cutiefly and its Shiny variant in Pokemon Go? Currently, the best shot of getting a Cutiefly is in the wilds—they only spawn there, making it the target for persistent hunters. Focus on the areas with frequent Fairy-type activity or Bug-type activity, like the gardens or the parks. Also, use the Lure Modules or Incense to boost the spawn rates, and watch Nearby Tracker for the silhouette. Unlike in the past, the Pokémon no longer hatches from the eggs or appears in the raids. So, the wild encounters are the sole options for getting a Cutiefly. A shiny version of Cutiefly was released in January 2024. It has subtle pink accents on the head. The shiny odds are standard. So, tap every Cutiefly you can find. There's no trick for the boost rates, but grinding during the events with the increased spawns helps to improve the chances. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Complete protection with iPru All-in-one Term Plan ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Note : Cutiefly is resistant to bug, fighting, dragon, ground, dark, and grass attacks, and its weaknesses are fire, steel, rock, poison, and flying attacks. If you are in a hurry, Ribombee (the evolution of Cutiefly) is appearing in the Tier 3 raids. While you cannot catch the Cutiefly Pokemon directly, defeating Ribombee will reward you with some extra candy to keep evolving later on. How to spot and catch a Shiny Cutiefly ? Casual Wednesday's Shiny Hunting & Raiding #shorts #shortsfeed Shiny Cutiefly made a debut in January 2024 during the Dazzling Dream event. The difference is quite subtle— the yellow head of the Pokemon turns to soft pink— so pay close attention. Evolve it to the Shiny Ribombee, and colors will pop more, with a red scarf and pink wings. To find the Shiny Cutiefly variant is all about luck. The best bet is to catch as many Cutiefly as possible or to make repeated raids for Ribombee. The more the trainers will encounter, the best will be the odds to catch a shiny Cutiefly. How to evolve Cutiefly to Ribombee? After you have caught the Cutiefly, evolve it to Ribombee. It will cost you 50 Candies. To speed up the process, use the Pinap Berries when you are trying to catch Cutiefly for some extra candies. Set the Pokemon as your buddy for earning some extra Candy via walking— 1km per Candy. Also, do not forget to trade the duplicates for the additional candies. The current role of Ribombee as the Tier 3 Raid Boss even offers another perk. To defeat it can reward encounters with Cutiefly, indirectly helping Candy Farming. Remember, Ribombee is not just cute but also a Bug/Fairy-type Pokemon with some useful resistances. To evolve, the Shiny Cutiefly can guarantee the Shiny Ribombee. So, give priority to those, if you are collecting the rare variants. Happy Hunting! Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Syria's driest winter in nearly 7 decades triggers a severe water crisis in Damascus
AP file photo BARADA VALLEY : Inside a mountain above the Syrian capital, Hassan Bashi walked through tunnels that used to be filled with water from a spring famous for its pure waters. The spring rises inside the ruins of a Roman temple in the Barada Valley and flows toward Damascus, which it has been supplying with drinking water for thousands of years. Normally, during the winter flood season, water fills all the tunnels and washes over much of the temple. Now, there is only a trickle of water following the driest winter in decades. Bashi, who is a guard but also knows how to operate the pumping and water filtration machines in the absence of the engineer in charge, displayed an old video on his cell phone of high waters inside the ruins. "I have been working at the Ein al-Fijeh spring for 33 years and this is the first year it is that dry," Bashi said. The spring is the main source of water for 5 million people, supplying Damascus and its suburbs with 70% of their water. As the city suffers its worst water shortages in years, many people now rely on buying water from private tanker trucks that fill from wells. Government officials are warning that the situation could get worse in the summer and are urging residents to use water sparingly while showering, cleaning or washing dishes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo "The Ein al-Fijeh spring is working now at its lowest level," said Ahmad Darwish, head of the Damascus City Water Supply Authority, adding that the current year witnessed the lowest rainfall since 1956. The channels that have been there since the day of the Romans, two millennia ago were improved in 1920 and then again in 1980, he said. Darwish said the springwater comes mainly from rainfall and melted snow off the mountains along the border with Lebanon, but because of this year's below-average rainfall, "it has given us amounts that are much less than normal." There are 1.1 million homes that get water from the spring, and in order to get through the year, people will have to cut down their consumption, he said. The spring also feeds the Barada River which cuts through the capital. It is mostly dry this year. In Damascus's eastern area of Abbasids, Bassam Jbara is feeling the shortage. His neighborhood only gets water for about 90 minutes a day, compared with previous years when water was always running when they turned on the taps. Persistent electricity cuts are making the problem worse, he said, as they sometimes have water but no power to pump it to the tankers on the roof of the building. Jbara once had to buy five barrels of undrinkable water from a tanker truck that cost him and his neighbors $15, a large amount of money in a country where many people make less than $100 a month. "From what we are seeing, we are heading toward difficult conditions regarding water," he said, fearing that supplies will drop to once or twice a week over the summer. He is already economizing. "The people of Damascus are used to having water every day and to drinking tap water coming from the Ein al-Fijeh spring, but unfortunately the spring is now weak," Jbara said. During Syria's 14-year conflict, Ein al-Fijeh was subjected to shelling on several occasions, changing between forces of then- President Bashar Assad and insurgents over the years. In early 2017, government forces captured the area from insurgents and held it until December when the five-decade Assad dynasty collapsed in a stunning offensive by fighters led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, of current President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Tarek Abdul-Wahed returned to his home near the spring in December nearly eight years after he was forced to leave with his family and is now working on rebuilding the restaurant he owned. It was blown up by Assad's forces after he left the area. Abdul-Wahed looked at the dry area that used to be filled with tourists and Syrians who would come in the summer to enjoy the cool weather. "The Ein al-Fijeh spring is the only artery to Damascus," Abdul-Wahed said as reconstruction work was ongoing in the restaurant that helped 15 families living nearby make a living in addition to the employees who came from other parts of Syria. "Now it looks like a desert. There is no one," he said. "We hope that the good old days return with people coming here."
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
While 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' reigns at the box office, here's a recap of all seven past thrilling adventures of Ethan Hunt
As ' Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning ' has made it to the theatres and is enjoying a successful box office, fans around the world are once again hooked by Ethan Hunt 's high-stakes, heart-racing escapades. Through espionage, betrayal, and impossible odds, Tom Cruise , since 1996, has taken us on an adrenaline-fueled journey. With the last chapter now unfolding on the big screen, here's a full-throttle recap of every mission that led us to this climactic finale. Mission: Impossible Ethan Matthew Hunt is the protagonist of the 'Mission: Impossible' series, starring Tom Cruise. This character is a highly skilled agent and works for the Impossible Missions Force, which is a secret government agency for handling high-stakes cases. In this first part, Ethan acts as the point man of the Impossible Missions Force led by his mentor, veteran Jim Phelps. It takes a tragic turn when the mentor is killed, and the prime suspect of his murder is Ethan. To prove his innocence while not getting caught, he gets information from the computer of a tightly guarded building with the help of a pilot named Franz Krieger and a hacker named Luther Stickell. Mission: Impossible 2 In this part, Ethan has been sent to retrieve a deadly German virus known as 'Chimera' as a team lead before it is released by Sean Ambrose, a terrorist. The impossibility of this mission was that he was not the only one who was after this virus. So, he was competing with international terrorists and a former agent who is a bad version of himself and has stolen the cure already. 'Mission: Impossible 3' In the third part, Ethan is a 'semi-retired' agent who wants to settle down with his fiancée, Julia Meade, who has no idea of him being an Impossible Missions Force agent. He was forced to come back to duty when a former student got captured in a mission in Germany. To track down the arms dealer 'Owen Davian,' his wife gets abducted. With the help of his team, he finds the 'Rabbit's Foot,' which is a dangerous mystery item, gets back his wife, and kills Owen. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo 'Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol' In the fourth film, Ethan and his teammates escaping a prison mission are blamed for planning an attack to destroy the Kremlin. Despite the lack of their usual resources, they have to stop Hendricks, a former Soviet nuclear strategist who plans to start a nuclear war. As they are following Hendricks, they come across a Russian agent team who have an upper hand every time. Ethan manages to pull the team members together when each one of them is facing and fighting their own battles. They stop the nuclear bomb and clear the name of the Impossible Missions Force. Also, we get to know that all this time Ethan faked Julia's death to protect her. 'Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation' Mission Impossible-Rogue Nation: Stunt featurette In this fifth movie of this series, the Impossible Missions Force is officially disbanded, but a new threat comes to Ethan named 'Syndicate.' Syndicate is a set of skilled operatives who are dedicated to establishing a new world through terrorist attacks. He and his former team, along with agent 'Ilsa Faust.' Further, we get to know that disbanding was just a cover to track the syndicate down. 'Mission Impossible' Director Mcquarrie Reveals Tom Cruise's Dangerous Habit | Deets Inside 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' After Ethan captures the leader of the Syndicate, the remaining members join another group known as 'Apostles.' Under the leadership of John Lark, the team aims to have three plutonium cores, and Ethan and his team's mission is to stop and end the attacks once and for all. The mission fails when Ethan saves Luther, and the Apostles escape with the plutonium. Now, with agent 'August Walker,' Ethan and his team must find the plutonium cores before it's too late. Mission: Impossible - Fallout - The Making 'Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One' In the seventh movie, Ethan and his team try to find a dangerous weapon before it falls into someone else's hands, as it threatens humanity. A mission that questions Ethan about what is more important—the mission or his friends. He struggles to find the two halves of a key to stop a crooked artificial intelligence known as 'The Entity.' In this, he faces the German terrorist who is the murderer of his girlfriend Marie, which led Ethan to become an agent of the Impossible Missions Force 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' In this part of the series, Ethan is following Gabriel from getting that artificial intelligence program, 'The Entity.' In this, we get that the world is still on the verge of ending, and Ethan Matthew Hunt is still running to save it. Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning - Official Trailer
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Ranveer Singh reacted to Deepika Padukone's stunning Cannes 2019 look
Actor Deepika Padukone had caught the attention of all at Cannes 2019 with her looks. On the second day of the festival, she walked the red carpet wearing a beautiful ruffled lime green Giambattista Valli gown with a long train. Throwback to Deepika Padukone's Chic Cannes Look She paired her lime green gown with a baby pink headband and a matching bow, making sure all eyes were on her as she arrived for the screening of Dolor Y Gloria (Pain and Glory) at the event. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Ranveer Singh 's Sweet Comments on Deepika's Cannes Look Back home, Deepika's husband Ranveer Singh was amazed by her stunning look. When Deepika shared the first pictures on Instagram with the caption, 'Living a Lime Green Life...#Cannes2019,' Ranveer called her look 'Nuts' in the comments. He also wrote 'UN FREAKING REAL' under a photo showing her long train as she climbed the stairs. Praising her smiling close-up, he commented, 'Wow ....... I mean ..... WOW !!!!!!!!!!!' and added 'Hahahahahahaah yeeeeehaaaaaaah baby let em know' on a post where Deepika struck a candid pose. Ranveer's Sweet Reply Deepika also shared a video showing how she got ready for the evening, including her walking down the stairs in her huge gown. Ranveer replied to the post with a simple and sweet 'MUUUUUUUUUAH.' Deepika's Stylish Day Looks at Cannes During that day, Deepika shared four different outfits as she enjoyed her time at the French Riviera. She started with a blue and white striped pantsuit paired with orange pumps. Later, she wore a black voluminous tulle dress with thin straps and a neon green cheetah print panel on the top right, completing the look with a matching handbag and quirky sunglasses. Chic Daytime Looks at Cannes After her earlier outfits, Deepika appeared in a sheer white lace top with a matching bralette and striped pants by Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini. Later, she wore a beautiful floral single-sleeve gown decorated with red and yellow flowers, featuring a big bow around her neck. Ranveer Singh's JORDAAR entry at Jayeshbhai Jordaar trailer launch | #Shorts #RanveerSingh Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
COVID cases rise in Singapore and Hong Kong: Important things to know about the new variant
More than 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic was declared a global pandemic, the world has continued to navigate the virus' existence, in varying capacities throughout the world. While the general opinion is that world over, people have attained immunity to the virus (since everyone has got it at some point, though they may not know it), new cases continue to rise intermittently, raising some concerns. Singapore and Hong Kong see cases Recently, Singapore and Hong Kong have recently reported a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. This new wave has raised concerns among health authorities and the public alike. Let's find out more... What does data say? In early May 2025, Singapore saw a significant increase in COVID-19 infections. The number of cases jumped from around 11,100 in the last week of about 14,200 cases in the first week of May-a 28% rise in just one week. Hospitalizations also increased by roughly 30% during this period. Similarly, Hong Kong is experiencing its highest COVID-19 activity in a year, with a rising number of severe cases and deaths reported. The city recorded 31 COVID-related deaths in the week ending May 3, marking a one-year high. Quick spread Both cities are densely populated, which helps explain why the virus is spreading quickly. Additionally, sewage surveillance in both places has detected high levels of the virus, confirming widespread community transmission. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upto 15% Discount for Salaried Individuals ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Is it a new variant? The current surge is mainly driven by new variants related to the Omicron JN.1 strain. In Singapore, two descendants of JN.1 called LF.7 and NB.1.8 are responsible for more than two-thirds of the cases. These variants are also the basis for the latest COVID-19 vaccines available in Singapore, although these newer vaccines are not yet available in some countries like India. Hong Kong is also seeing a rise in cases linked to Omicron JN.1 variants, contributing to the increased virus activity and hospitalizations. More dangerous variants? According to health authorities in Singapore and Hong Kong, there is currently no evidence that these new variants spread more easily or cause more severe illness compared to previous strains. The symptoms remain generally mild to moderate but can still disrupt daily life and strain healthcare systems due to the sheer number of infections. Symptoms to Watch For The symptoms associated with the new variants are currently evolving, but some common ones include: Cough and sore throat Fatigue and muscle aches Nasal congestion and sneezing Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Brain fog or difficulty concentrating Conjunctivitis (eye irritation) Interestingly, loss of taste or smell, which was common in earlier COVID-19 strains, is now less frequent with these variants. Why the sudden wave? Experts attribute the surge mainly to waning immunity in the population. Over time, protection from previous infections or vaccinations decreases, allowing the virus to spread more easily. This is especially true for high-risk groups such as the elderly, immunocompromised individuals, and those with underlying health conditions. Seasonal factors may also play a role, as some respiratory viruses tend to spread more in certain weather conditions. Additionally, increased social gatherings and travel contribute to transmission. Closely monitoring Both Singapore and Hong Kong governments are closely monitoring the situation. Singapore's Ministry of Health has urged high-risk groups to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to strengthen their immunity. They also recommend continuing basic precautions like wearing masks in crowded places, practicing good hand hygiene, and staying home when feeling unwell. Hong Kong's health officials are similarly alert, emphasizing testing, isolation of positive cases, and vaccination campaigns to control the spread. Should we be worried? While the rise in cases in Singapore and Hong Kong is concerning, experts say that the risk of a severe wave in countries with high vaccination rates and prior exposure to COVID-19 is low. Mild infections resembling common cold or flu are more likely, but vulnerable groups should remain cautious. Countries like India have been advised to stay vigilant but not panic. Following proven safety measures and ensuring booster vaccinations for at-risk populations remain key strategies. How Can You Protect Yourself? Get vaccinated: Vaccines continue to protect against severe illness. Wear masks in crowded or indoor places: This reduces the chance of catching or spreading the virus. Practice good hand hygiene: Wash hands regularly with soap or use sanitizer. Avoid close contact with sick people: If you feel unwell, stay home and seek medical advice. Stay informed: Follow updates from reliable health authorities about local COVID-19 trends and guidelines. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
