BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen…
MUMBAI: A packet of milk, a simple thali meal, packaged consumer goods, an air-conditioner that’s almost a non-negotiable purchase now for many households amid rising temperatures, a box of paint, gold jewellery, a restaurant feast or an air-ticket—the war has hit low income and middle class Indians, making them pay more for a lot of…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Sunday expressed deep concern after Iranian strikes targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates, calling the attack a “dangerous escalation” amid rising tensions in the Gulf.“India is deeply concerned at the attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE. Such actions are unacceptable and…
Bob Odenkirk is opening up like never before about his near-death experience while filming the final season of ‘Better Call Saul’. Recalling getting a heart attack on the film sets, the actor revealed that it was much more serious than the tabloids amde fans believe back in 2021.While promoting his film ‘Normal’, Odenkirk spoke to…
Bengaluru: Ahead of Bakrid, Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) carried out a special drive to remove unauthorised sheep and goat market sheds across its limits Saturday.Teams cleared temporary sheds, tarpaulin enclosures, iron barricades, and other illegal structures set up on public roads, footpaths, govt land, and along storm water drains. The operation involved officials from…
NEW DELHI: An Australian court sentenced an unqualified Indian-origin massage therapist in Adelaide to 13 years and 10 months in jail for sexually abusing 61 women over nine months, constituting 97 charges of “aggravated indecent assault” and “secretly filming” the survivors.Judge Carmen Matteo of the District Court of South Australia held Sumit Rastogi, 39, guilty…
NEW DELHI: The President Saturday promulgated an ordinance – Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance 2026 – to increase the strength of apex court judges from 33 to 37 with immediate effect. With this amendment, SC’s strength has now been increased to 38 judges, including CJI.The ordinance will be brought before Lok Sabha and…
Shekhar Suman has expressed disappointment over the current state of stand-up comedy, saying many modern comedians depend heavily on abusive language and vulgar humour instead of strong writing. Having judged popular comedy reality shows such as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’ and ‘Comedy Circus’, Shekhar reflected on how comedy has evolved over the years and…
Two EA-18 fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show at a military base in Idaho on Sunday, with dramatic footage capturing the moment the aircraft appeared to smash into each other before plunging towards the ground in flames. Videos shared online showed four parachutes opening in the sky moments after the collision, indicating that…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns among students over possible loss of marks due to the use of On-Screen Marking (OSM) for evaluating Class XII examinations, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday sharply reduced the fees for obtaining answer sheets, verification and re-evaluation, even as it defended the digital evaluation system as a globally accepted…
