NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday questioned how much had been done to address Delhi’s air pollution problem through the Environment Compensation Cess (ECC) collected from vehicles. He also pointed out that collection of municipal toll and ECC at Delhi’s borders by stopping vehicles on National Highways (NHs) defeats the aim of…
The Kansas City Chiefs recorded a pretty sharp decline in the team’s performance in 2024 after a Super Bowl loss in the 2024 season.With just 6 wins and 11 losses, the Kansas City Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Ahead of the new season, the team remains focused on its roster….
GE signs contract with IAF NEW DELHI: In a move that will give a boost to India’s Tejas fighter programme and the government’s Make in India initiative, US giant GE Aerospace on Monday announced a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to establish an in-country depot facility for the F404-IN20 engines for the Light…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung As he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new direction to multilateralism when it’s faced with mounting challenges. In…
Image Credit: Bob Dylan Center Bob Dylan is one of the most influential musicians and songwriters of the modern era. He was born in 1941 in America and gained fame through his meaningful songs, which addressed themes such as freedom, joy, happiness, justice, and humanity. Over the years, Bob Dylan’s contributions to literature and music…
The ability to make good decisions builds confidence, independence, and emotional intelligence. Children who are encouraged to make age-appropriate choices often grow into adults who can think critically, solve problems calmly and handle pressure more effectively.However, decision-making isn’t taught through a single big lesson. It is built slowly through everyday moments and proper guidance. Here…
In the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election for Baghmundi (240), Rahidas Mahato of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory with 1,12,663 votes, defeating All India Trinamool Congress candidate Sushanta Mahato, who polled 71,846 votes. The BJP registered a strong margin of 40,817 votes in the constituency. Congress candidate Nepal Chandra Mahato finished third with 31,686…
A federal judge ordered the release of a handwritten note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein, nearly five years after the disgraced financier died in a Manhattan jail cell in what authorities ruled a suicide.The note included the line, “It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye,” written on a…
There is no single formula. Genetics, economy, culture, and access to food all play a role. But experts agree on one thing: obesity is not only an individual issue. It is shaped by environments, policy decisions, marketing, and urban lifestyles. The growing concern is serious. WHO-backed studies now estimate that more than one billion people…
British actress Emaa Hussen British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Australia over an alleged attempt to smuggle 320kg of methamphetamine into the country, in a case authorities say involved drugs worth an estimated A$296 million (around £157 million).Hussen appeared before a Sydney court on Thursday after being accused of attempting to import…