Reusable water bottles often develop a strange smell due to chemical reactions from the lid. This is not about hygiene but material breakdown These are carried to the gymnasium, kept on our office desks, inserted into our backpacks during hikes, yet they continue to have that same old musty and plasticky smell. Although we may…
New Delhi: Aiming to eliminate bulk transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through roads by 2030, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has initiated the bidding process for new pipeline infrastructure connecting refineries, import terminals and bottling plants.The regulator Friday said that the proposed pipelines are designed to connect key supply sources, including…
NEW DELHI: Even after nearly all Indian medical students returned from Iran following the outbreak of war, one 22-year-old youth from Kashmir chose to stay back, saying he could not leave the country “when it is in distress”. Now living alone in a nine-storey hostel in Ahvaz after the last remaining Indian students left, Asif…
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has reached a major global milestone on Day 30 of its theatrical run, even as its domestic momentum continues to slow.Dhurandhar 2 ReviewThe film began its fifth week on a subdued note, collecting approximately Rs 2.70 crore net on Friday. Its gross earnings for the day stood at…
NEW DELHI: India’s smartphones market has opened 2026 on a weak note, recording its slowest start in six years as shipments slipped 3% year-on-year in the March quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. The decline may appear modest, but the underlying pressures suggest a more persistent demand slowdown.As per the report, smartphones are getting pricier, and…
Kolkata: Calcutta HC Friday quashed the Election Commission’s move to requisition assistant professors of state colleges for the duty of presiding officers at polling stations in Bengal, pulling up the poll panel for not placing any material to show why their deployment was unavoidable. The order, however, will not apply to assistant professors who have…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders are enduring a nightmare run in IPL 2026, still searching for answers after slumping to their fifth defeat of the season. They sit rock bottom with just one point, which came from a rain-hit fixture against Punjab Kings. The 2024 champions have faltered across departments – batting, bowling and fielding…
Mumbai: The rupee regained 92 levels and closed at 92.93, 27 paise stronger then its previous close. The gains followed reports that the RBI has asked oil companies to not purchase dollars from the open market but to rely on a line of credit provided through SBI.Such a move would remove one of the major…
Kalyani: A Trinamool Congress councillor was arrested in West Bengal’s Nadia district Friday. Rajib Dalal, who represents Ward 17 and is the first-ever chairman of Haringhata Municipality, was picked up from his residence. The arrest was allegedly linked to a supposed altercation on the day of nomination filing by TMC candidate Rajib Biswas. Dalal was…
Proceeds from the rare Pokémon card sale are now covering his wedding, turning a childhood collection into life-changing value/ SWNS What began as a routine clear-out in a Dorset attic has ended with a wedding fully paid for, after a long-forgotten collection of Pokémon cards turned out to be worth far more than expected. A…