Spread the love Ladakh authorities ask Sonam Wangchuk-founded HIAL to halt school activities in Leh pending HC decision on land dispute SRINAGAR: Ladakh Union territory (UT) authorities have directed Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to refrain from starting classes and other activities at a school within the complex in Leh till a land dispute...
Scientist builds mini universe of 24k atoms to show time can be measured without a clock
Spread the love Representative Image A scientist at the University of Birmingham has built a mini universe out of about 24,000 atoms to show that time can be measured without a clock. Giovanni Barontini’s experiment tracks the order of events purely through changes in entropy, the measure of disorder in a system.The result matters because physics still has no settled...
Trump hails Republican gains in Guam, links them to US midterms hopes
Spread the love Trump’s Truth Social post on Republican gains in Guam. US President Donald Trump has welcomed Republican gains in Guam’s gubernatorial election, congratulating Republican candidate Tony Ada and suggesting the result could signal wider gains for his party in the November 3 US midterm elections.“Guam, which has always been considered strongly Democrat, just had an early call for...
Georgia firm pays $220,000 for nonexistent land, loses bid for refund
Spread the love Representative Image (AI-generated) Paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a property that a buyer later claims does not physically exist can turn a tax auction into a costly legal dispute. A Georgia company that spent $220,000 to purchase an Atlanta parcel through a county tax sale found itself fighting to recover the money after questioning whether...
Fires are down in Punjab but most being lit at dusk
Spread the love It was found that many farmers and agriculture department officials seemed aware that fires lit in the evening went undetected by satellites “It’s okay to start fires after 5pm, isn’t it?” a young farmer asked gingerly. It was evening in a village in Amritsar district, and a nearby field had just been set ablaze. The glow of...
Widow faces tax notice for Rs 60 lakh cash deposits; why ITAT gave ‘gift’ relief
Spread the love The woman said her husband deposited the money as a gift intended for her and their two minor daughters. (Image for representative purpose only) Your husband deposits money in your account as a gift for you and your daughters but then passes away. Are you liable to pay tax on the deposit?In one such case the Income...
US midterms 2026: Could a Trump defeat in Congress alter the Iran war?
Spread the love File photo: How US midterms could shape Trump’s next move in the Iran war The outcome of the US midterm elections could reshape the political constraints on US president Donald Trump’s war with Iran, even if it does not directly determine the course of the military campaign.A Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives would give the...
Rajkumari Chanu scripts history with maiden Wushu bronze at Youth Olympics Games
Spread the love Rajkumari Chanu NEW DELHI: Indian wushu celebrated a landmark moment at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu clinched a historic bronze medal in the women’s Changquan combined event, becoming the first Indian to win a Wushu medal at the prestigious multi-sport competition.Chanu secured the third position in the final with an aggregate score...
Asim Munir flags Hindu-Jewish ties threat to Pakistan and Muslim world, reveals Iran
Spread the love Iran’s senior security official Mohsen Rezaei has claimed that Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir warned of growing ties between Hindus and Jews, alleging that the emerging partnership posed a threat to Pakistan and the wider Muslim world.In an interview with Iranian state media, Rezaei said Munir raised concerns over growing India-Israel ties during a four-nation security meeting...
This US state is pushing to harness GPS technology to slow ‘super speeders’
Spread the love Representative image Drivers weaving through highway traffic at high speeds – often referred to by state officials as “super speeders” – may soon find their gas pedals physically resisting them. Virginia is pushing a first-in-the-nation enforcement initiative that uses GPS technology to cap how fast repeat offenders can drive. The move comes as speed continues to fuel...
