Material choice is one of the clearest ways heritage is shaping modern housing. Traditional lime plaster is seeing renewed interest because of its breathable and eco-friendly qualities, while local stone and wood are being used to root homes in regional identity. Architects are pairing these materials with modern layouts to create homes that feel warmer,…
New Delhi: India is considering joining one of Europe’s ambitious ‘sixth-generation’ fighter jet programmes, marking the first official acknowledgement that the Indian Air Force (IAF) could partner in the development of a next-generation combat aircraft besides the ongoing indigenous 5th-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) development project, the defence ministry has informed parliamentary standing committee…
Puducherry: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during a roadshow, in Puducherry. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, who had earlier submitted an election affidavit stating he had no pending criminal cases, has now declared two pending FIRs in a fresh affidavit filed with the returning officer for the Tamil Nadu…
US vice president JD Vance on Friday warned Iran saying, “don’t play us,” as he departed for Islamabad in Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending weeks of Middle East conflict.“We’re looking forward to the negotiation. I think it’s gonna be positive. We’ll of course see,” the US VP said while boarding Air Force…
SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday sought a “transparent and time-bound probe” after a family from his constituency, Ganderbal, claimed that a person killed in an alleged encounter by the Army on March 31 had no links with terrorism, and lodged a police complaint seeking an FIR and investigation.Omar said the family’s claim…
GUWAHATI: The voter turnout in the 2026 Assam assembly polls further climbed on Sunday, reaching close to 86%, according to the EC’s last update. This marks the highest turnout in the state’s history, surpassing previous highs of 84.7% in 2016, and 82% in 2021. Speaking to reporters in Rajasthan, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “All…
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has stirred debate over Riyan Parag being appointed captain of Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2026, suggesting that the 24-year-old may have benefited from preferential backing within the franchise.Parag is set to take over the leadership role from Sanju Samson, who was traded to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 18…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest private fuel retailer Nayara Energy on Thursday raised its prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 a litre amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. Nayara Energy, which operates 6,967 of India’s 102,075 petrol pumps, has decided to pass on part of the increase in input costs to…
AI-generated representational image MEERUT: A 21-year-old woman from UP, who was allegedly set on fire by her lover and his family over a relationship dispute on April 25, has succumbed to her 90% burn injuries after battling for life for a week at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, police said on Saturday.According to police, Kashish Meena, a…
We’ve all had those moments where we ignored a gut feeling only to realize later that our subconscious was screaming at us. Let’s be real: your brain is a bit of a mystery, even to you. Personality quizzes like this aren’t about clinical diagnoses; they’re more like holding up a mirror to the stuff you…