Firefighters put out a fire after a residential building was hit following Russia’s drone attack in Kharkiv (AP photo) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes that killed 7 civilians and injured dozens on both sides, while Moldova reported a drone-related blast near its border with Ukraine.In Ukraine, Russian missile and drone attacks hit Kharkiv and…
India crossed 300 GW of non-fossil fuel-based installed power generation capacity as of July 31 (representative image) India has crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity, reaching more than 60 per cent of its target of 500 GW by 2030, according to the ministry of new and renewable energy.As of July 31,…
Singer Sonu Nigam took to social media on Sunday to share a video of himself singing the late legendary singer Mohammed Rafi’s Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki from Dulari (1949) while on the operating table. The unusual sight left fans both puzzled and concerned about what had happened. Nigam has since clarified that he was undergoing…
Aries The week begins with movement. Calls get returned, meetings get fixed, and work that had been moving slowly finally picks up pace. You’ll notice people responding to your confidence rather than questioning your ability. Don’t spend too much time explaining yourself. Your work has already done most of the talking. Taurus You’ve built enough…
A lucrative Google offer has left a 10-year experienced professional facing an unusual career dilemma. (Representational image) For many professionals, a job offer from Google with a package touching ₹55 lakh would sound like the kind of opportunity that should never be allowed to slip away.But what if accepting it meant leaving behind a comfortable…
Photo: Instagram/@deepikapadukone When parents think about putting their child into a sport, the conversation often starts with practical questions. Will it affect studies? Is the coach good? Is the child talented enough? Will they compete at the school or state level? And, sometimes, could this eventually become a career?But former badminton champion Prakash Padukone believes…
Ronaldo wedding rumours send hundreds to church as another couple gets an unexpected audience/ Image: Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez were nowhere near the church, but that did not stop hundreds of fans and journalists from descending on a cathedral in Madeira after widespread ruamours claimed the couple were set to marry there. The…
ED director Rahul Navin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Navin gets one year extension as ED director. His 2-yr fixed tenure was coming to an end this month, now extended till 13 Aug 2027.According to a notification issued by the DoPT on Saturday, “Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in tenure of Rahul…
New York City The City of New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Wetlands Strategy In the 1990s, New York chose wetlands over conventional storm sewers on Staten Island; the Bluebelt strategy saved taxpayers $80 million in infrastructure costs. Instead of laying miles of underground concrete pipes, the city preserved and restored natural streams, ponds, and…
Where India can look if US duties hit 100% The US is planning to slap a 100% tariff on Russian crude customers, and concerns are rising over India’s next move.The Trump administration’s green signal for imposing the hefty duty on countries buying Russian crude has raised concerns over India’s exports. However, economist SP Sharma said…