Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…
A board meeting of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, concluded in Mumbai on Tuesday amid reports of discussions around leadership and concerns over the performance of some group businesses, PTI reported.Directors, including Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, arrived at the group’s headquarters, Bombay House, in the morning and left in the…
Dreaming of owning a home but worried about rising property prices? The government’s Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Middle Income Group (CLSS for MIG) could offer some relief.Launched in 2017 under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), the scheme is aimed at helping middle-income families who do not own a pucca house. It allows eligible…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said parents should not worry too much about choosing “AI-proof” subjects for their children, arguing that traditional human skills such as storytelling, creativity and communication will continue to matter even as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries. Speaking to Channel NewsAsia, the Nvidia chief said the key for students and professionals will…
AHMEDABAD: A 32-year-old woman from Gujarat’s Mehsana district was shot dead by a masked assailant inside a store in the US state of Virginia, sending shockwaves through her native village in north Gujarat. The entire incident, which unfolded within 26 seconds, was captured on CCTV cameras, said sources close to the development. The deceased, Meghna…
How heatwaves are affecting children’s health and learning (AI representational) Summer vacations once felt endless. Afternoons moved lazily under the whirring sound of ceiling fans, Doordarshan cartoons played somewhere in the background, and mothers called out from balconies asking children to return home before the streetlights came on. Mangoes cooled inside steel buckets filled with…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose. DEWAS: Madhya Pradesh police have busted an alleged marriage racket and arrested a couple accused of duping dozens of families by promising marriages with women projected as brides from an orphanage.As per a PTI news report, Mukesh and Sunita Das Bairagi, were arrested after police registered a case late…
The updated EC shows whether the property has any legal or monetary liability recorded against it. After home loan closure; this certificate should reflect that the loan is no longer outstanding. It is an important safeguard because it helps prove the property is free from encumbrances in public records and makes future transactions smoother. While…
NEW DELHI: The Quad on Tuesday unveiled a new Indo-Pacific energy security framework aimed at tackling supply disruptions through strategic fuel reserves, coordinated emergency response mechanisms and targeted policy initiatives, amid growing concerns over instability in global energy supply chains.The announcement came after the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, chaired by external affairs…
Living in a snake-dominant territory, you might have wondered if your furry friend could help chase the slithering, frightening creatures away. But before anything else, it’s important to be clear that letting dogs “fight” snakes is dangerous and not recommended. Even breeds with strong hunting instincts can be badly injured or killed by venomous snakes….