CHENNAI: India’s carbon emissions have, for once, paused. In 2025, the country’s carbon dioxide output edged down, breaking a decades-long trend of steady increases. This is also the first time on record that emissions have fallen during normal economic conditions. Previous declines were seen only during exceptional disruptions, such as the 2020 pandemic and the…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ depleted bowling attack is set to receive a boost, with Sri Lanka pacer Matheesha Pathirana clearing the mandatory fitness test of Sri Lanka cricket board and expected to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sri Lanka Cricket to take part in the tournament.It is not confirmed if he will be available…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party strongly condemned the move by Raghav Chadha and six other Rajya Sabha MPs who quit the party and decided to join BJP on Friday. Accusing the BJP of launching “Operation Lotus“, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that this was a targeted attempt to “obstruct the good work of the Bhagwant…
NEW DELHI: It’s not often that bowlers dominate in a format known for big hitting, but that’s exactly what happened at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans outplayed Chennai Super Kings. On a pitch offering extra bounce, GT’s bowlers kept things tight and restricted CSK to 158/7.Batting first, CSK never really got going. Captain Ruturaj…
70% of H-1B approvals in FY 2025 were from Indian applicants, USCIS’s new report reveals. Senator Eric Schmitt expressed shock over the latest official report on H-1B for FY 2025 where India led the list of countries with 283,772 approvals, followed by China with a distant 49,161 approvals. “While Washington pats themselves on the back,…
Mangaluru: In an effort to transform an often-overlooked fruit into a viable source of income, a group of like-minded farmers, scientists and agri-enthusiasts are working to unlock the commercial potential of cashew apples through value addition and grassroots innovation.The initiative, titled ‘Cashew Apple to Market’, is led by Shree Padre, researcher and editor of Adike…
Crude prices stayed elevated as hopes of a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict weakened, raising fears that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could continue for longer. (AI image) Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50 plunged in trade on Tuesday continuing their downward streak as global crude oil prices continued…
Bengaluru: With pre-monsoon showers lashing parts of the city over the past two days, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) issued an advisory urging citizens to follow electrical safety measures. The power utility cautioned people against going near damaged poles, snapped wires or tree branches that have fallen on electric lines due to strong winds and…
File photo: Abhishek Singhvi & Himanta Sarma GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Soon after Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokesman Pawan Khera in a defamation case, a slugfest broke out between Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Himanta Sarma, with the former asking him to reflect on his “deeply inappropriate” statements.Khera was granted relief in a…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui endured years of Mumbai struggles—watchman jobs, Parle-G survival, rejections eroding confidence—before Gangs of Wasseypur stardom. He felt “manhus” for a decade, crying over lost roles. Now a hit in Lunchbox, Sacred Games, thriving post-2012 breakthrough. Nawazuddin Siddiqui faced a tough road to fame long before the spotlight found him. Now famous for his…
