Representative image (Image: AP) NEW DELHI: The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to misinformation circulating on social media about India’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims related to excessive water consumption, engine damage, environmental risks and fuel safety.In a 10-point clarification, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said the E20 programme, under…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: India-headquartered Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) has selected 15 early-career researchers from leading universities and research institutions across the world for its Global Biofuel Champion Fellowship.The fellows will each receive a $15,000 research grant and work with the Alliance over the next two years to advance research, knowledge exchange and international…
A short video has turned a common monthly expense into a much bigger conversation.There are some expenses that almost everyone pays without much discussion. Rent is one of them. Yet, it is also one of those bills that often leaves people wondering whether they are spending too much. A Bengaluru woman’s recent Instagram video has…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany, live the most vibrant lives you can imagine, but their home is just the opposite. Yes, the Mahomes and their kids indeed have a joyous life, but their $8million mansion is more of a minimal and warm abode. It took years for the NFL star,…
NEW DELHI: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Awantipora area have booked a terror associate under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) and detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, officials said on Friday.The terror associate, identified as Suhail Farooq Lone alias Sahba, a…
Aamir Khan is set to marry his girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, on July 5. The actor recently confirmed that he will be tying the knot for the third time and revealed that the wedding will be a private affair attended only by close family members and a small circle of friends. For those not in the…
Every plant parent, knows the joy of bringing home a beautiful leafy friend, finding it the perfect spot, watering it with love and turning the home into little green sanctuary. They also know the heartbreak of watching those same healthy leaves droop, turn yellow and slowly give up as the scorching summer sun takes over.Apartments…
Air India reduced fuel surcharges on specific international routes on Wednesday as global jet fuel prices eased.The airline has reduced the fuel surcharge per passenger from $205 to $125 for flights to Europe, while it has been cut by $80, to $200, for NorthAmerica and Australia, making travel to these regions more affordable, ANI reported.According…
Terminal is inspired by Rajasthan’s royal heritage, featuring arches, domes and design motifs reflecting local culture Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared images of the new Jodhpur airport terminal, describing it as a major boost for tourism and connectivity ahead of its inauguration on July 4.In a post on X along with the pictures,…
Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi’s latest release, ‘Baby Do Die Do’ has hit the big screens today clashing with the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari starrer spy action thriller ‘Alpha’. Recently Kannada star Yash heaped praise on her ‘Toxic’ co-star for choosing “hard success” as she acts in and produces the film. Yash gives a shout out…
Quote of the day by B.F. Skinner (AI-generated image) A psychologist best known for training pigeons to peck levers for food pellets is not the person most people would expect a quote about love from. Yet B.F. Skinner wrote exactly that. “We are only just beginning to understand the power of love because we are…
The warnings come as Nato prepares to formally describe Russia as a “long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security at next week’s summit Russia could be preparing a limited military incursion into Poland to test Nato’s willingness to respond, according to claims reported by the Daily Mail, citing Polish media and sources close to Poland’s leadership. The…
Indian student shares F-1 visa rejection experience. An Indian student recently shared the experience of F-1 visa rejection in a two-minute interview, while the case has no apparent loopholes. The student applied for the visa to study an MS in Computer Science at the University of Maryland and the program starts on August 31. The…
Assam estate first to produce Matcha in India NEW DELHI: An estate in Assam’s Tinsukia district has created history by producing and launching India’s first-ever commercially manufactured Matcha tea, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.Chota Tingrai Tea Estate in the Upper Assam district successfully produced and launched the premium green tea product, with…
Usain Bolt and Novak Djokovic Olympic sprint great Usain Bolt was among the well-known faces at Wimbledon 2026 on Friday, with the Jamaican legend watching Novak Djokovic’s third-round match from the Royal Box on Centre Court.Bolt, widely known as the “fastest man alive”, attended Djokovic’s match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech as one of the special…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Morne Morkel (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India bowling coach Morne Morkel has made it clear that the team management will continue to back openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, despite growing calls for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his international debut.Sooryavanshi has been one of the biggest talking points since being…
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan got married in 2000 and their divorce was finalised in 2014. While their separation left the industry shocked, the ex-couple continues to remain friends now and they are often seen hanging out together with their respective partners. For those not in the know, Sussanne Khan is now with Arslan Goni…
The renewed warning coincides with one of Russia’s deadliest assaults on Kyiv in recent months Nato leaders are expected to formally label Russia a “long-term threat” to Euro-Atlantic security at next week’s summit in Ankara, as Moscow intensifies its attacks on Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin insists the war will continue until the Kremlin’s objectives…
A suspected international trafficking network allegedly collected around 200kg of human placentas from hospitals every month, dried and processed the tissue at an illegal facility in Islamabad before shipping it overseas to be turned into costly anti-ageing injections, according to Pakistani investigators.The operation came to light after Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided a house…
Badrinath donation allegations: BKTC orders investigation over embezzlement claims (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Hemant Dwivedi on Friday said that an inquiry committee has been constituted to conduct an impartial and fact-based investigation into the allegations circulating on social media about the alleged misappropriation of offerings and donations at Shri Badrinath…
