NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday held accountable Rajasthan authorities over illegal sand mining inside the National Chambal Sanctuary, observing that the continued mining activities were posing a serious threat to the aquatic and endangered wildlife, including gharials and freshwater dolphins, as per a report by ANI news agency.A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath,…
A very simple upgrade is removing outdated lights like tube lights and replacing them with better lighting. It will not require any additional expenditure but will significantly enhance the mood of the room. Thus, luxury does not mean lavish expenditure; it is all about making smart choices. Home interior luxury is not necessarily about high…
Trump invites Xi to White House after Beijing summit talks (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump wrapped up talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by extending a formal invitation to Xi and China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24.The meeting, held at the Great Hall of…
Dian Forrester (Pic credit: CSK) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have brought in South African all-rounder Dian Forrester as a replacement for Jamie Overton for the remainder of IPL 2026, after the England international was ruled out with a right thigh injury.CSK confirmed the move on Thursday, a day after announcing that Overton would return…
Chinese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some old proverbs survive because they sound poetic. Others survive because people keep realising they were probably right all along. This traditional Chinese proverb has been shared for generations.At first glance, the saying almost feels humorous. The comparison is unusual. Marriage, food, and gardening all appear in the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “Military is obvious.”The remark from US President Donald Trump came almost casually as he stood amid the grand ceremonial spectacle arranged by his Chinese counterpart and host Xi Jinping in Beijing. Rows of Chinse soldiers stood in perfect formation. Red carpets stretched across the…
Every day in my clinic, the first advice I give to new parents is to breastfeed. Breast milk is designed for your child immunologically, nutritionally and developmentally. It is the single best thing you can do for your infant’s health.But, sociocultural trends in urban India tell a different story. Nuclear families with both parents working…
NEW DELHI: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has demanded details on Mamata’s status as a lawyer from the West Bengal Bar Council after the former chief minister appeared at Calcutta high court in lawyer robes on Thursday.“Ms. Mamata Banerjee served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026. Having regard to the…
Lights out in Havana: Protests erupt as ‘absolutely no fuel’ left in Cuba (Image credit: AP) Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister Vicente de la O Levy has said, as a US-led blockade chokes supply and plunges parts of Havana into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day.“The…
Gold is expected to become costlier after the government’s recent move to raise import duty to 15%. Alongside, the impact is likely to show up in domestic prices as well as trade patterns, a report by SBI Research has predicted.SBI Research said that changes in gold import duty have been made several times in the…