China’s race to create a permanent base on the moon is speeding up, exerting additional pressure on the US and influencing the future direction of moon exploration. With its International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) programme, China, in collaboration with Russia, aims to construct an operational research facility at the South Pole of the moon, with…
The deceased were identified as Anil Harkesh Chauhan, 22, and his younger brother Aman Harkesh Chauhan, 17. Their uncle, Arjun Surajbali Chauhan, 26, sustained serious bullet injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Ulhasnagar: Panic gripped Ulhasnagar’s Camp No. 5 area on Thursday evening after assailants allegedly opened indiscriminate fire at Kailash Colony…
One of the 15 men, charged in the $90 million healthcare fraud in Minnesota, fled on foot when FBI agents went to arrest him. A man jumped from a fourth-floor balcony when FBI agents went to his house on Thursday to arrest him in connection with a $90 million fraud case in Minnesota. Immediately, the…
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez will travel to India next week for talks on oil sales, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Thursday, as Washington pushes to deepen energy ties with New Delhi.Rubio made the announcement before departing for Sweden and India, where he is scheduled to arrive…
When Bill Gates was asked about his favourite Indian food during an interaction at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2024, his answer came instantly: Chicken tikka masala. The response quickly gained attention online because the dish is among the most recognised Indian meals worldwide. Often confused with butter chicken, Chicken tikka masala has…
KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court, hearing a plea filed by the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member special investigation team (SIT) within 48 hours to probe alleged “lapses” by the state police and hospital authorities during the initial investigation and the…
MUMBAI: Just a month after the Ozempic-famed weight-loss and diabetes medicine semaglutide entered the market as a generic, there has been a sudden surge in the demand for nutraceuticals, like multivitamin supplements. As patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of anti-obesity medicines, face the risk of micronutritional loss, these supplements are being prescribed…
Officials said there were instances where land sold to developers was used to show capital gains as agricultural income. In some cases, authorities used satellite maps to detect misuse of the tax provision NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come across many cases where individuals have claimed income tax exemption on…
Carl Sagan (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotations that people read quickly and immediately understand. Then others make readers stop for a moment because the words feel bigger than a simple sentence. Carl Sagan’s famous line belongs to that second kind. At first glance, it sounds almost like poetry. It feels reflective, emotional and deeply…
Sue Jacquot, better known online as GrammaCrackers, was reportedly swatted while doing a long Minecraft livestream to help raise money for her grandson’s cancer treatment. The 81-year-old Twitch streamer has been live for more than fifteen days trying to beat Minecraft without ending the stream. Her challenge quickly gained attention online because many viewers were…