Clothing waste in Chile’s Atacama Desert. Dropping unwanted clothes into a donation bank often feels like one of the easiest environmental choices a person can make. It suggests reuse instead of waste, and generosity instead of landfill. In many cases, that instinct is worthwhile. Good-quality garments are resold, reused, repaired or redistributed, helping extend the…
Bengaluru: “My in-laws (Yogesh’s parents) and my family had spurned us as we got married without their consent. Ours was a love marriage, opposed by both sides. Still, we lived on our own,” says Mallamma Goudar, who was left with four children to care for when Yogesh Goudar was murdered in 2016. “What did I…
Skoda Auto has pulled the covers off the production-spec Epiq, its smallest and most affordable electric SUV yet. Positioned as an entry-level EV for global markets, the new compact electric SUV brings a claimed range of up to 440 km, front-wheel-drive layout and a fresh design language that will shape future Skoda SUVs as well….
This week, markets are closely focused on major US economic data, especially the Core PCE Price Index. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Given the geopolitical tensions and a possible change in the US Federal Reserve’s stance, gold prices are likely to see limited upside in the near term, says Vedika Narvekar, Research Analyst –…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File) NEW DELHI: Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been thrown into controversy after the Confederation of African Football overturned the final result and awarded the title to Morocco months after the match.The decision has sparked outrage in Senegal, with the government rejecting the ruling and demanding accountability.The…
BENGALURU: A 65-year-old Dutch national of Indian origin has been arrested for allegedly sending a parcel containing unusual items to the administrative office of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, police said. According to news agency PTI, the man, identified as Subhash Jai Ajeez, had sent the parcel in January this year. According to police, it…
NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ was one of the most popular series in the past couple of years. Now, as the final chapter of the series was laid to rest, the spin-off, ‘The Testaments,’ took the world by storm. As the season 1 finale rolls up, fans have been left wondering as to who will be returning…
Brenton Thwaites, along with ‘Star Wars’ fame Daisy Ridley, are back again with a brand new film, this time around exploring the zombie apocalypse genre. While the film was released last year, and hit US theatres earlier this year, it has recently been confirmed that the film is all set to be released on a…
Udupi: Most Rev Fr Leslie Clifford D’Souza, bishop of Udupi, has appointed Rev Fr Francis Xavier Lewis as the new vicar general of the Diocese of Udupi. Rev Fr Francis Xavier Lewis is currently the parish priest of Perpetual Succour Church, Kalathur.The bishop of Udupi conducted the prayer service and presided over the oath-taking ceremony….
