Groundwater reserves beneath High Mountain Asia (HMA) often called the ‘Asian water tower’ are depleting at an alarming rate, according to a new satellite-based study. The region provides water that supports farming, cities, and ecosystems in more than a dozen downstream countries and is a critical resource for hundreds of millions of people. But as…
BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’ decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram BJP has condemned the Congress decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes, saying the move undermines the national song’s legacy and significance.The party passed a resolution asserting that it would protect the honour, national…
The clash took place at the COEP hostel in Shivajinagar on Friday evening. Police were called to the spot and detained several people involved in the incident. PUNE: Tensions flared between ABVP workers and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members outside the hostel gate of COEP Technological University ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s…
New York City Mayor administration opted not to attend Tuesday’s (August 25) City Council hearing on the rollout of the pied‑à‑terre tax, submitting a written memo instead, according to a report by Business Insider. Finance Commissioner Richard Lee said ongoing litigation prevented him from appearing in person, though he pledged to testify after the lawsuit…
File photo: Airbus A321-252NX bearing registration VT-ILR LUCKNOW: An IndiGo Airbus A321neo aircraft was grounded at Gorakhpur airport after suffering a tail impact during its landing approach on Wednesday afternoon.The aircraft, operating flight 6E 2381 from Delhi to Gorakhpur, was an Airbus A321-252NX bearing registration VT-ILR. The aircraft was delivered to IndiGo in August 2021.It…
Manan Mishra’s BCI tenure under SC challenge: Plea seeks removal, fresh elections and term limits. NEW DELHI: A day after Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said he would not resign from the post, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging his decade-long tenure. The plea seeks his removal,…
DMK leaders at executive committee meet NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday unveiled a structural overhaul of its organisation following its defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in April, when it lost power after a single term.DMK’s executive committee, headed by party supremo and former chief minister MK Stalin, met at…
Messaging around AI-led job cuts is changing in America CEOs across corporate America have previously highlighted the rapid advance of artificial intelligence (AI) by noting how many human workers the technology could replace. Today, amid growing public concern and rising economic nervousness, company leaders are adopting far more cautious language, avoiding direct links between workforce…
Modi completes 25 years in public office. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning a nationwide service campaign, or ‘Seva Pakhwada’, from September 17 to October 2 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in constitutional public office.The campaign, proposed to be held under the banner of ‘Seva Sankalp Mahotsav’, a nationwide 15-day…
The lawsuit alleges that Meta designed and monetised Facebook & Instagram to encourage compulsive use among young people (representative image) Meta is facing a landmark legal challenge in the US that could have far-reaching implications for how Facebook and Instagram are designed and operated, after 29 states accused the company of deliberately creating products that…