New research reveals that the alpine vegetation line in the Himalayas is rising due to rapid warming, with some areas seeing significant upward shifts annually. This ‘greening’ of the mountains, driven by increased temperatures and exposed soil, could profoundly impact Asia’s water cycle as these plants play a crucial role in water management. Mountains have…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s message to teenage sensation and his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was simple, clear and telling — “khel bindaas.” And it perfectly summed up Rajasthan Royals’ fearless approach in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash in…
Renault India recently launched the new 2026 Renault Duster SUV in the Indian market. Pre-bookings for the new Duster are already underway. Interested customers can book the SUV online or at their nearest dealership. The SUV is offered in five variants – authentic, evolution, techno, techno plus and iconic with prices ranging from Rs 10.29…
The Government of India has tightened rules around toll collection on national highways. Now, there’s a stricter system to deal with missed FASTag payments. Under the updated rules, a new term called “unpaid user fee” has been formally defined. This refers to a toll charge that remains unpaid even though a vehicle’s passage has been…
DY Chandrachud (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has been roped in to settle the high-profile property dispute between late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur over the family trust, tied to his Rs 30,000 crore estate. As they expressed willingness for mediation, Supreme…
NEW DELHI: The US Central Command has prepared plans for a “short and powerful” wave of strikes on Iran, likely targeting key infrastructure, according to an Axios report, as President Donald Trump is set to be briefed on fresh military options on Thursday.The briefing, to be led by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, signals that…
Screen grab: X @RahulGandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared a video of an unusual interaction during his Kerala poll campaign, where he met a man dressed as ‘Yamaraj’ — the Hindu God of Death — on a bus ride in Balussery.The interaction appeared to be part of a promotional pitch for…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra has flagged potential concerns for Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026, pointing to their youthful and relatively inexperienced batting unit as a key challenge. The Royals made a major call before the auction by trading Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK),…
Carlos Alcaraz opens up on hate messages after Jannik Sinner takes World No 1 spot at Monte Carlo (Image via Getty) It was more than just a loss for Carlos Alcaraz. After losing the No. 1 ranking to Jannik Sinner at Monte-Carlo, his smile in the press room drew criticism online. Fans questioned his reaction,…
The USS Gerald R Ford, US Navy’s most expensive aircraft carrier, has come under renewed scrutiny after it was forced to leave its Middle East deployment following a fire onboard, even as longstanding concerns about its operational readiness remain unresolved.The carrier arrived at a port in Crete earlier this week after a fire broke out…