Spread the love A US military aircraft crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, located north of Los Angeles, on Monday morning, according to a statement posted by the base on social media.“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 am.,” the base said on Facebook. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the...
‘Are you sure it exists?’ When flyers had to prove there’s actually a Noida airport
Spread the love At check-in counters in Hyderabad, several passengers said airline and security personnel appeared unfamiliar with NCR’s newly opened airport, prompting repeated questions about their tickets Noida: Hours before they became some of the first passengers to land at Noida International Airport on Monday, travellers flying in from Hyderabad found themselves facing an unexpected challenge. They needed to...
The surprising reason a sugar-free diet may backfire
Spread the love A new study claims that, contrary to the long-standing belief that sugar-free diets are beneficial, they may be counterproductive. “Mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse blood sugar control, increased inflammation, disrupted gut bacteria, and signs of fatty liver compared with mice that consumed some sucrose,” the study presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago...
Protecting Amarnath yatris collective duty of Kashmiris, says Mehbooba
Spread the love PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: With the 57-day Amarnath Yatra set to begin on July 3, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday said protecting the pilgrims was not just the responsibility of the security forces, but a collective duty of the people of Kashmir.“Every Amarnath pilgrim who visits us is a guest of Kashmir. They carry...
UK follows in Australia’s footsteps, announces ban on social media for under-16s
Spread the love UK PM Keir Starmer LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a ban on social media for under-16s in the UK “to give children their childhood back”.The ban will be modelled on the one in Australia and be on platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not on services like WhatsApp and...
Meeting PM hasn’t changed Jantar Mantar protest plan for statehood: Omar
Spread the love Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Monday said his recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi hasn’t changed his party National Conference’s plans to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session to press for the restoration of the statehood.“There...
Fifth unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project likely to be operational by year-end
Spread the love Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 (ANI photo) MUMBAI: The fifth unit of the 1,000-MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu—a joint Indo-Russian project—crossed a significant milestone on Monday with the erection of reactor pressure vessel inside the reactor building for its fifth unit, according to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL). Current indications suggest that...
Low-flying aircraft damages yet another Kochi house, airport plans compensation
Spread the love Cochin International Airport is considering using CSR funds to compensate homeowners whose houses are damaged by low-flying aircraft KOCHI: In the wake of repeated cases of houses getting damaged due to aircraft ‘flying at low altitude’ near Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), the airport authorities are exploring the possibilities of providing compensation to the owners from the...
Govt hikes export duty on diesel to Rs 14/litre, ATF to Rs 12.5/litre
Spread the love Generative image NEW DELHI: The government Monday increased the windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight starting June 16, while leaving the levy on petrol exports unchanged.Under the revised rates, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5...
Horoscope today: Astrological predictions for June 16, 2026
Spread the love Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead....
