Spread the love Warnings of a return to colonial-era power politics – and unusually blunt language – dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday as global leaders reacted to US President Donald Trump’s renewed push to seize Greenland and impose related trade tariffs, according to the AP. The annual gathering comes amid heightened tensions over global trade and...
Delhi-NCR air remains toxic: AQI at 341 in ‘very poor’ zone; GRAP-4 lifted
Spread the love DELHI: A dense layer of smog covered Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 341 at 7 am, in the ‘very poor’ category. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that air quality in several areas fell in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ categories. AQI readings included 312 at India Gate and...
End of an era: Sunita Williams retires at 60; leaves behind legacy of records
Spread the love File photo: Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams (Picture credit: PTI) Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has retired after a distinguished 27-year career with the US space agency, with her retirement taking effect at the end of December 2025, Nasa announced on Wednesday (Tuesday in the US).Williams, who is now 60 years old, completed three missions aboard the International Space...
Why is rice such a water-intensive crop?
Spread the love A: Many rice-growing systems deliberately flood the fields and most of the water is lost to the air or to the ground. Farmers often maintain shallow flooding to stabilise some nutrient dynamics. In many paddies, water also moves sideways or down the soil unless the field is rich in clay or well sealed. Flooding is an easy...
Woman found dead in LIC building fire was murdered by colleague; how the case unravelled
Spread the love CHENNAI: What was first believed to be a tragic fire accident inside a Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) office in Madurai has now been exposed as a meticulously planned murder. A month after senior branch manager A Kalyani Nambi, 54, was found charred to death inside her office cabin, investigators have arrested her colleague, assistant administrative officer D...
Cigarette in hand, cruising at 120kmph: 4 teens killed in horrific car crash — video
Spread the love UDAIPUR: Four teenagers were killed and six others injured when two cars collided on the old Ahmedabad bypass near Nela Talab in Udaipur district early on Saturday, police said. The impact of the crash was so severe that both vehicles were completely destroyed, leaving several occupants trapped inside. Emergency responders had to cut open the mangled cars...
Spain: Train derails in Barcelona days after high-speed rail collision; 1 killed, 37 injured
Spread the love A commuter passenger train derailed near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday night (local time) after a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks following heavy rain, killing the train driver and injuring 37 people, regional authorities said.The accident occurred near the town of Gelida, around 35 minutes outside Barcelona, involving a commuter service on the heavily...
Md Shami, with 462 wickets for India, falls in line for SIR
Spread the love KOLKATA: “I am a proud Indian and Bengal citizen. If called 10 times I will come and prove my citizenship on every single occasion,” said Indian fast bowler Md Shami, who has 462 wickets across formats, after appearing for an SIR hearing on Tuesday to protect his vote.Shami, who shifted to Kolkata as a youngster, has been...
100 stray dogs poisoned near Hyderabad after 500 culled in Telangana
Spread the love HYDERABAD: Another 100 stray dogs have been allegedly poisoned to death in Yacharam village of Rangareddy district — about 50 km from Hyderabad — sparking fresh outrage among animal welfare activists. The killings come days after the mass murder of over 500 dogs across three districts in Telangana.It is suspected that here, too, the killings were carried...
‘Your career’s ruined’: Judge warns TISS students linked to Saibaba event
Spread the love MUMBAI: A sessions court Monday issued a stern warning to nine students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) seeking anticipatory bail, observing their involvement in a criminal case could permanently damage their professional future.The students are under investigation for organising an unauthorised event on the TISS campus at Deonar to commemorate the first death anniversary of...
