Uttar Pradesh has a wide and varied base of traditional crafts across its districts. From brass metalwork in Moradabad to Banarasi silk in Varanasi, zari-zardozi embroidery in Lucknow, glass beads in Firozabad and wooden toy carving in parts of Varanasi, the state’s 75 districts reflect a deep concentration of long-standing artisanal skills. For many years,…
US President Donald Trump announced this week that he has formally directed the Department of War and federal intelligence agencies to begin the declassification and release of government records regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and extraterrestrial life.Speaking at a rally in Phoenix, the POTUS stated that the process of identifying “very interesting documents” is currently…
Four concrete barriers blocked the way for salmon that once swam freely between the Pacific Ocean and the high desert reaches of Oregon and California for more than a hundred years. The dams were removed in 2024 as part of one of the largest dam removal projects in U.S. history, letting the river flow freely…
2.44 lakh URLs flagged by states for takedown between March and July Nearly 3 lakh URLs were sent to social media platforms for takedown by government departments between March and July 2026, with states accounting for 82% of the requests, the PIB Fact Check unit said. The figures come after articles claiming that Meta had…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his address commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence to spotlight wealth inequality, taking a thinly veiled swipe at Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to a report by The Hill, speaking from behind George Washington’s historic desk at City Hall, Mamdani described the US as ‘a city of…
Manchester City players pose with the winner’s trophy after the English FA Cup final soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester City in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Manchester City FC defeated Chelsea FC 1-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the only goal of the…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sharply criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his plan to open city-backed grocery stores that promise to sell some everyday food items at prices below traditional retailers. Responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that questioned how the proposed stores would operate,…
Patrick Mahomes is cleared, healthy enough to practice and preparing to lead the Kansas City Chiefs into another NFL season. Yet one question is hanging over his comeback. After major surgery on his left knee, can the quarterback still create the chaos that makes him so difficult to defend? League executives surveyed by The Athletic…
The research was started by Aglave as a freshman and took over 300 hours to complete, often working two hours in the laboratory every other day after school. For Tanishka Aglave, citrus greening isn’t simply a problem that exists in textbooks or agricultural research papers. She watched it take a toll on Florida citrus growers,…
India’s coal-fired power plants face critical fuel shortages as demand rises NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired power plants are running low on fuel, with nearly half holding coal that can generate power for fewer than three days.The squeeze is getting tighter, with the number of plants reporting critically low stocks climbing to 96 out of 191…