Spread the love 5 min readNew DelhiAug 12, 2026 03:00 PM IST Every day, people come into contact with a wide range of synthetic chemicals through food packaging, plastic containers, non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and even drinking water. Among the most discussed are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) such as bisphenol A (BPA), certain phthalates and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which...
Why Russia is buying gasoline from India for the first time
Spread the love Global energy markets continue to be affected by the twin impact of two major geopolitical conflicts. Russia has started importing gasoline from India for the first time as repeated Ukrainian attacks on its refineries have deepened fuel shortages in the domestic market. Global energy markets continue to be affected by the twin impact of two major geopolitical...
Before Trump’s Turkey plane swap, how Clinton used decoy to land in Pak 26 years ago
Spread the love More than 25 years later, Trump revives Clinton-era flight switch tactic When then-US President Bill Clinton arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, in March 2000, a decoy aircraft bearing Air Force One markings landed in view of the media, followed by a Secret Service agent resembling Clinton. An unmarked aircraft then landed, carrying the president, who disembarked from it.Susan...
OpenAI employees have SOS email ID to reach Sam Altman telling ‘all is not well’
Spread the love OpenAI employees can send an ‘SOS’ mail to Sam Altman to surpass bureacracy ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has an internal email system that lets employees directly raise problems with CEO Sam Altman and other top leaders when work is being slowed down by bureaucracy or internal bottlenecks. According to a Fortune report, the system, called “friction”, allows staff to...
Standoff with Noel Tata: What led to N Chandrasekaran’s exit as Tata Sons chairman
Spread the love N Chandrasekaran’s exit ends nearly a decade at the helm of one of India’s most influential business groups. (Reuters photo) N Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down as Tata Sons chairman ends months of uncertainty surrounding his possible extension at the group. His current tenure ends in February 2027 and he will continue to serve his full term.The...
தொகுதி மறுவரையறை எதிர்ப்பு: விஜய்யின் தனித்தீர்மானத்தில் இருக்குற 3 விஷயத்த கவனிச்சீங்களா?
Spread the love மாநிலங்களுக்கிடையேயான நாடாளுமன்ற பிரதிநிதித்துவ விகிதத்தையும் தற்போதுள்ள நிலையிலேயே பாதுகாக்க வேண்டும் என தீர்மானத்தில் வலியுறுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. மேலும், மக்களவை மற்றும் மாநிலங்களவைக்கு இடையேயான தற்போதைய 2.2:1 என்ற விகிதத்தையும் மாற்றமின்றி தொடர வேண்டும் என முதலமைச்சர் விஜய் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். இந்த விவகாரம் தொடர்பாக தமிழ்நாடு சட்டப்பேரவை ஒருமனதாக நிறைவேற்றிய தீர்மானத்தில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ள முக்கிய கோரிக்கைகள்: 1. மக்களவை உறுப்பினர்களின் எண்ணிக்கை 543 என்ற நிலையிலேயே நிரந்தரமாக தொடர வேண்டும்.2. மாநிலங்களுக்கு இடையேயான விகிதாச்சார பிரதிநிதித்துவம் தற்போதுள்ள அளவில் பாதுகாக்கப்பட...
Amit Shah ‘ready to answer any question’; Rahul Gandhi says ‘not interested in lecture’
Spread the love Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, as the standoff over alleged police excesses against student protesters...
Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer changes how his $8 billion philanthropy works
Spread the love Steve Ballmer and wife Connie (Image Source: Youtube/ 60 Minutes) Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie are reportedly changing the way their philanthropy donations are made. The couple founded Ballmer Group in 2015 and have donated more than 8 billion over the past two decades. According to a report by Fortune, they are now...
‘I don’t know who made the decision’: Ex-India batter on Bumrah’s workload
Spread the love India’s Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters) India’s growing injury list has put the Centre of Excellence (COE) under the spotlight, with several players across formats currently dealing with fitness issues.Jasprit Bumrah is battling knee swelling, while Sai Sudharsan has been sidelined by a left big toe injury. Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy are recovering from hamstring problems, while...
Dashcam captures Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan’s fatal crash in Jhansi
Spread the love Dash cam visuals of the car accident in which Aban Ahmad, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, and his friend were killed. LUCKNOW: A 30-second dashcam video purportedly capturing the fatal road accident involving Abaan Ahmed (21), son of slain mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, and his friend Sonu, surfaced online and went viral on Wednesday.The footage,...
