Spread the love File photo: US midterm elections 2026 Polling stations have opened in several US states as Americans vote in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of US president Donald Trump’s term.The elections will offer the first nationwide verdict on Trump’s second presidency, testing whether voters want to limit his power by...
US midterms: Polling open in 6 states; five things to watch as Americans vote
Spread the love File photo: US midterm elections 2026 Polling stations have opened in several US states as Americans vote in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of US president Donald Trump’s term.Polls began opening at 6am local time in states including Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and...
What are ‘green firecrackers’?
Spread the love Firecrackers on display at a stall in New Delhi. File photo. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA/THE HINDU A: Green firecrackers — like those the Supreme Court of India recently allowed the residents of New Delhi to burst for two days for Deepavali — are designed to pollute the air less as they burn. According to the...
‘Radical thinking’: INDIA bloc allies snub Left leader Neha Bora’s Brahmanvaad remark
Spread the love Neha Bora at a press conference at the CPI(ML) Liberation Parliamentary Office in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: Congress’s key ally, Samajwadi Party, has unequivocally distanced itself from the “Brahmanvaad” remark of Left-wing student leader Neha Bora.The AISA president, under the patronage of INDIA bloc leaders, gained limelight for fiercely criticising the poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar and...
Exercise and blood sugar: How long the effects last and when they fade
Spread the love Exercise is widely recognised as one of the most effective ways to improve blood sugar control. A brisk walk after meals, regular strength training or aerobic exercise can all help muscles use glucose more efficiently and improve insulin sensitivity. But a question many people have is whether these benefits disappear as soon as they stop exercising or...
Gujarat horror: 2 farm labourers burnt alive inside vehicle over Rs 30,000 dispute
Spread the love The police have arrested two men in connection with the double murder. RAJKOT: Two farm labourers, including a 16-year-old boy, were burnt alive after two men set a pick up van on fire on the outskirts of Gundaran village in Liliya taluka of Amreli district early on Tuesday.The police have arrested two men, including the alleged main...
Daily Quiz: On the early Space Race
Spread the love Laika, a stray mongrel selected for the mission, became the first animal to orbit Earth. Photo credit: Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics Published – November 03, 2026 05:11 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Spread the love
Andhra chainsaw attack: Accused loses right leg; schoolgirl taken off ventilator
Spread the love Doctors are optimistic about the girl’s recovery as she is off ventilator support. ANANTAPUR / BENGALURU: Two contrasting medical developments have emerged from the horrific chainsaw attack on a Class 10 schoolgirl at the Raptadu Zilla Parishad High School in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. Hemanth, the 21-year-old accused, has undergone an emergency amputation of his right leg,...
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Will rain interrupt Auckland match?
Spread the love Auckland Cricket Stadium The weather outlook for the India vs New Zealand ODI series opener appears reasonably encouraging despite the possibility of morning showers.With clearer conditions expected during the afternoon and evening, rain may not play a significant role in determining the outcome.India will aim to build on their T20I series success, while New Zealand will look...
Dia Mirza’s video, a ‘Hindutva’ retort, BMC’s move & HC’s order; how row unfolded
Spread the love Dia Mirza’s pollution-free Diwali appeal sparked a political row, prompting BMC to remove her video. MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday expressed its “deep pain and displeasure” with the recent row over actor Dia Mirza‘s video for the BMC’s eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali campaign and asked the civic body to re-upload her clip which had earlier...
