Snakes are some of the most fearsome slithering creatures, and one would definitely not want to have an encounter with one of them. If you get chills just by thinking about slithering creatures, there’s good news, as some places on Earth are completely free of snakes! While those places might sound impossible or unreal, it…
The statistics ministry on Thursday issued uniform guidelines for calculating Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) with 2022-23 as the revised base year, aiming to bring greater consistency and comparability in measuring economic performance across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the move follows the revision of the…
India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their medal account at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 with a silver after the women’s compound team lost 228-232 to Colombia in the final on Saturday.The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi struggled to maintain consistency, while Colombia delivered a…
Trump, Vance say Iran agreed to IAEA inspections. Tehran denies. Photo Credit: AP The first full day of US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with Washington and Tehran offering differing accounts of what had been agreed, particularly on the issue of international inspections of Iran’s nuclear programme.Speaking after the opening round of negotiations at the Burgenstock…
Jack Doherty claimed he was placed under house arrest after posting a video showing an ankle monitor and saying he must stay home for the next few months. The update sparked major backlash online, with critics mocking the controversial streamer over his past behavior and legal troubles. Doherty was previously arrested in Florida on drug-related…
Kannada film actor Darshan NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday said Kannada film actor Darshan, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, is at liberty to approach the court for bail if there was no substantial progress in the trial in the next one year.A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi asked the Karnataka…
Proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) People often have to deal with things in their daily lives that test their patience, strength, and emotional stability. There are always problems in life, whether they are personal, relationship, or unexpected. When things are tough, having someone to talk to and support you can often…
It all started with Labour’s crushing setback in local elections across England, Scotland and Wales last week. The results sent shockwaves through the party and sparked an open rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with more than 80 Labour MPs either publicly or privately demanding that he resign or announce a timetable for his departure.The…
Authorities carry out an anti-encroachment drive at a mosque, in Jaipur. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: With mobile internet services suspended, additional police forces deployed and social media placed under round-the-clock surveillance, the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Monday launched a major anti-encroachment drive in Jagatpura to clear structures and encroachments standing within the right-of-way of…
Seeking to increase the Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity to 5,000 mw from 700 mw, the Centre Friday cleared a Rs 5,070 crore scheme to push development of floating solar projects along with storage set-ups with a minimum capacity of 2 hours. These aim to utilise existing water reservoirs to set up solar plants, helping…