The blaze engulfed a commercial building housing a pet shop, library, and gaming studio LUCKNOW: At least 15 people, most of them student trainees and staff of a gaming and animation studio, were killed and nine others were injured Monday afternoon in a fire that tore through a three-storey commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj after…
A US lawmaker criticised the detention of Indian-origin court interpreter Meenu Batra, who was held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite living in the United States for around 35 years and working in the legal system.53-year-old Meenu Batra is described as the only licensed Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu court interpreter in Texas. She has…
Nature has numerous creatures with surprising abilities, some with abilities that are unsettling and unimaginable. But it is interesting to know that creatures use them not only to create a fearsome image but also to survive in their surroundings, competition for living in the wild, and the need to make the most of limited food…
US President Donald Trump has publicly thanked SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell and her husband, Robert. This comes after the couple pledged SpaceX stock valued at about $325 million to support Trump Accounts, a government-backed investment programme for children. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the donation would help thousands of children and described…
NEW DELHI: That “100% Natural” cream bun may contain preservatives. A “Premium Chocolate” could be made with hydrogenated vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter. And a fruit-flavoured candy may not contain any fruit at all.In a major crackdown on misleading food labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show-cause notices…
This trend focuses on connecting indoor spaces with balconies, gardens, or terraces through large windows and open transitions. It enhances ventilation, natural light, and lifestyle comfort. Homes with strong indoor-outdoor connections are highly desirable, especially in urban areas where access to nature is limited. Interior design trends are no longer just about aesthetics – they…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) While the cricket world has spent the IPL season marvelling at 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – and rightly so – another remarkable story has quietly unfolded at the opposite end of the age spectrum.At 36, an age when fast bowlers are usually managing declining pace, recurring injuries or retirement plans, Bhuvneshwar…
When Jack Ancell was just 10 years old, he wrote a letter to a local farmer asking for work experience, hoping to turn his childhood fascination with farming into something more. Although he was initially told he was too young and warned that farms could be dangerous places, his determination paid off. What began with…
NEW DELHI: Egypt has officially inaugurated its new strategic command headquarters, The Octagon, in the New Administrative Capital east of Cairo, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its defence infrastructure and centralise military command.President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi formally inaugurated the complex on July 4. Egyptian authorities describe it as the country’s…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill celebrated his first ODI series win as India’s captain after leading the team to a 3-0 clean sweep over Afghanistan. India completed the series whitewash with a dominant nine-wicket victory in the third ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.The series win is a significant milestone for Gill,…