India’s push towards ethanol-based mobility has picked up pace. Just a day after Hero MotoCorp launched the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles in India, Maruti Suzuki today showcased the Wagon R Flex Fuel, becoming the first Indian carmaker to publicly introduce a flex-fuel passenger car for the country. But what exactly…
The Inland Water Transport Department of Karnataka has suspended launch services between Muppane and Halke due to receding water level in Linganamakki reservoir across Sharavathi river. The Inland Water Transport Department of Karnataka has suspended launch services between Muppane and Halke due to receding water level in Linganamakki reservoir across Sharavathi river. The Inland Water…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Aryna Sabalenka’s dream of winning her first French Open title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning quarterfinal defeat after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Shnaider, winning the first set and moving 4-1 ahead in the second. She…
A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.The blaze broke out at around 5.30pm on Wednesday at the Mawpiya Sevana Elderly Care Home in Anguruwatota, about 65 kilometres southeast of Colombo in Kalutara district. More than…
England players are wearing black armbands (Screengrab) England’s players are seen wearing black armbands on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s as part of a special tribute to former cricketers who have passed away since the team’s last home international fixture.Before the start of play on Thursday, a moment…
Imagine living in a city that never stays in one place. Instead of being built on land, it floats across the world’s oceans, carrying tens of thousands of residents while offering schools, restaurants, hospitals and even a stadium. That is the vision behind Freedom Ship, an ambitious proposal for what could become the largest vessel…
Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”Speaking to reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that current output was…
Karnataka has been actively promoting distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) systems and encouraging households to contribute surplus power to the grid Bengaluru: Every day, enough solar power to light up thousands of households is being generated on rooftops across Karnataka — only to be wasted. Caught in a regulatory limbo triggered by confusion over occupancy certificates…
Few venues in world cricket are as tied to tradition as Lord’s. The Long Room, the famous slope, the ringing bell before play, strict dress codes and the honours boards all help make the ground unique. Players from around the world speak about the special feeling of walking out at Lord’s. Yet when England take…
The disappearance of a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee that baffled investigators for nearly a year has taken a grim turn after her remains were discovered in a remote New Mexico forest. Melissa Casias, 54, vanished in June 2025 and was the subject of an extensive search effort. Authorities recently confirmed that human remains found…
