This article is authored by Rajeev YSR Director of ThunderPlus.The shift towards electric cars has frequently been presented as the ultimate fix for the problems of modern urban transportation. Improved air quality, emission reductions, and less reliance on non-renewable energy resources can be seen as valid and essential improvements in such cases, especially for cities…
Wellness is becoming a measure of inner control rather than numbers like calories, steps, or scores. The focus is on regulating the nervous system to stay steady, recover quickly from stress, and think clearly. Simple practices—gentle breath work, candid conversations, and healthy boundaries—are rising in importance, signaling that emotional resilience is the true standard of…
A fresh legal storm is brewing around the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is likely to be filed, questioning the fairness of its examination pattern. The controversy revolves around allegations that question papers across different sets varied significantly in difficulty level, leaving students at the mercy of chance…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, part of the squad that won the ICC World T20, has urged the Men in Blue to prioritise winning their upcoming T20 World Cup matches rather than worrying about net-run-rate calculations ahead of the crucial clash against Zimbabwe. Pathan also suggested that captain…
Emily Blunt attends “The Devil Wears Prada 2” world premiere at David Geffen Hall on Monday, April 20, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Emily (The Devil Wears Prada) perhaps couldn’t bring her best self to the annual benefit for the Museum of Natural History, but she more than made up for it…
CHANDRAPUR: The SIT probing illegal sale of a farmer’s kidney in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, has uncovered a direct operational link to China. Fresh disclosures indicate that a Chinese surgeon, Dr Chiang, conducted transplant procedures in Cambodia and supplied harvested organs to clients in his home country.The revelations, based on statements of two key accus-ed during interrogation,…
Actor John Vijay has strongly condemned the intense public and media focus on actor Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s personal lives, deeming it “shameful.” He urged for respect for privacy, emphasizing that public figures should be judged by their societal contributions and professional achievements, not their private relationships. This defense comes after their joint appearance at…
MUMBAI: RBI has come out with a Digital Payments – Emandate Framework, 2026 which seeks to make recurring digital payments simpler, safer and more user-centric by reducing friction while retaining safeguards, marking a shift towards a consent-driven autopay ecosystem.The guidelines mandate a 24-hour pre-debit notification, requiring issuers to inform users in advance about the merchant…
The Centre has extended the validity of tariff rate quota (TRQ) licences issued for gold imports under the India-UAE free trade agreement, offering relief to importers facing supply disruptions amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis, reported PTI.India allows quota-based duty concessions on gold imports under the TRQ mechanism as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screen Grab) Raw numbers often dominate modern cricket conversations, but it is emotion that gives the sport its soul. Beyond scorecards and strike rates, the game is shaped by moments that reveal the human side of players. One such scene unfolded on April 19 at Eden Gardens after the clash between Rajasthan Royals…