Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed MahaMetro to launch a public awareness campaign. THANE: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday directed Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MahaMetro) to launch a citywide public awareness campaign and hold consultations with residents to address concerns and dispel misconceptions amid mounting public opposition to the ₹12,200-crore Thane…
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill is aimed at drawing more foreign capital into India. The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill without discussion as continued sloganeering by Opposition members over several issues disrupted proceedings. Following the passage of the legislation, which also amends the Payment and Settlement…
Jeff Browning thanked New Delhi’s Topgun Shooting Academy after winning the US national 10m air rifle title following two years of training./ Image: Instagram American shooter Jeff Browning has credited nearly two years of training in India for helping him capture the 10m air rifle title at the US National Championship. The experienced marksman returned…
Actor Avinash Wadhawan, known for films like ‘Junoon’, ‘Geet’, and ‘Balmaa’, recently reminisced about his early years in Mumbai, when he and Akshay Kumar were aspiring actors trying to establish themselves in the film industry. Speaking on the Hindi Rush podcast, Wadhawan opened up about their close friendship before either of them found fame.Back then,…
Roughly 5,000 discarded toilets have been repurposed as artificial reef structures beneath the water. The initiative, run by New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection alongside the Billion Oyster Project, converted old porcelain fixtures from public schools into a foundation for oyster growth. According to the Jamaica Bay reef project, instead of ending up in…
In Colombia, the hippos originally imported by Pablo Escobar have become an ecological menace. Initially introduced for his private zoo, their population has surged to over eighty, wreaking havoc on local waterways. Their excrement disrupts the delicate balance of river ecology, depleting oxygen levels and triggering harmful algal blooms. Addressing this invasive species poses significant…
Camels in Gobi desert (Image Credit: Canva) There’s a tradition out in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert that sounds almost too tender to be real, yet herding families have kept it alive for generations. It’s called Khööslökh, sometimes translated as the “camel coaxing ritual,” and the idea at its core is simple. When a mother camel won’t…
Palmistry Today highlights how hand shapes reveal innate strengths and character traits. A square palm with short fingers signifies reliability and practical energy in dealings. Long palms and fingers suggest sensitivity and deep thinking, aiding creative pursuits. Square palms with long fingers indicate intelligence and analytical skills for problem-solving. Broad hands and strong thumbs denote…
AI-generated (Representational) The journey from the pine-covered hills of Chakrata to the frozen wilderness of the North Pole is not one many can even imagine. For 15-year-old Lucky Rawat, however, that extraordinary journey has become reality.In an achievement that has placed both Uttarakhand and India on the global map, Lucky has been selected as the…
Harmanpreet Kaur batting during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday June 21, 2026. (AP) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday revised the schedule for the India women’s team’s tour later this year by adding a three-match T20I series to the itinerary, alongside…
