Michel Kuka Mboladinga (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Democratic Republic of Congo’s most famous football fan Michel Kuka Mboladinga was unable to attend his country’s crucial FIFA World Cup match against Uzbekistan after being denied a United States visa.Known to fans around the world as “Lumumba Vea”, Mboladinga has become one of African football’s most…
AI-generated image via Canva Kitchen grease stains and spots are among the most annoying problems in the household, some of them being so stubborn that they cannot be removed easily.We often end up spending hours removing this kitchen dirt, rubbing and scrubbing the surfaces and using all sorts of chemicals, sprays, and cleaning agents.But what…
Alia Bhatt’s Raazi is widely regarded as one of the standout performances of her career, but the film has continued to face criticism from Harinder Singh Sikka, author of Calling Sehmat, the book that inspired the 2018 spy drama. In a recent interview, Sikka levelled fresh allegations against filmmaker Gulzar, director Meghna Gulzar and an…
Whether it’s applying a kala tika to a newborn, tying a lemon and green chillies to a new vehicle, or quietly celebrating a personal achievement, many people follow traditions they believe help protect them from nazar. Across India and in many other cultures, these practices have been passed down through generations and continue to be…
Chennai saw the highest percentage—92.2%—of domestic flights of IndiGo, Air India Group, Akasa, Alliance Air and SpiceJet operating on time in May, among the top 10 busiest Indian airports followed by Kolkata (84.7%), Hyderabad (84.4%), Bengaluru (82.3%) and Kochi (81.5%%). The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday released domestic air travel data for…
In the world of theoretical physics, some ideas solve a problem. Others reshape an entire field. Jainendra K. Jain’s theory of composite fermions belongs firmly in the second category.Born in rural Rajasthan and now the Erwin W. Müller Professor of Physics at Pennsylvania State University, Jain has spent much of his career tackling questions that…
Mumbai: After remaining out of service for nearly three years, the escalators at the Grant Road skywalk near Nana Chowk are set to be replaced, with the BMC placing a Rs 4.16-crore proposal before the Standing Committee for approval on Thursday.The project involves replacing two defunct escalators — one on the Gamdevi side and the…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday approved the amended draft bye-laws which will bring a toll collection system to Delhi that will depend on minimum human intervention, track defaulter vehicles and fine their owners heftily for repeat offences.The Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) toll system, which is in line with Supreme Court’s directives, will…
Kolkata: Eastern India is poised to become the next major growth centre for India’s city gas distribution (CGD) sector, industry leaders said at the 14th City Gas Distribution Conference-cum-Exhibition in Kolkata.Addressing the conference, Jayant Narayan Das, member of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), highlighted the regulator’s efforts to expand the country’s gas…
Stagnant water on a road in New Delhi. India has recorded an estimated 80–87% reduction in malaria cases since 2015. Multiple regions, including Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry, have reported zero cases in recent years. In 2023, over 120 districts reported no malaria cases. But the disease remains a concern. Achieving elimination by 2030, experts said,…
