Quake risk: A’bad vulnerability lies in soil Ahmedabad: The devastating earthquake in Venezuela on Thursday hit close to home for Gujaratis who suffered the impact of a major quake in 2001. While the state sits in an earthquake-prone region with major historic earthquakes, a recent study updated the seismic hazard assessment for different regions. While…
Finnegan McGill. Image Credit: Chris Ayers/Society for Science Finnegan McGill has spent more than four years turning a concern about declining bird populations into a working piece of technology. This 18-year-old student from Tucson, Arizona, developed a device known as ‘A-BiRD’ (Automated Bird Recognition Device) which could help in identifying birds by their calls and…
For most employees, the EPF Scheme, 2026 is not about starting afresh. Rather, it represents a transition to a modernised framework. (AI image) The Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 has generated significant interest among employees across India. While the new scheme replaces the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and forms part of the social security…
Pune: As football fever grips the city, its restaurants, cafés, and sports bars find themselves caught in a high-stakes dilemma: meeting surging customer demand while navigating a growing legal “grey area” over commercial screening rights.While football-themed menus, prediction contests, and late-night screenings have begun appearing across the city, many establishments are now proceeding with extreme…
Two of the most repressive countries end up playing the FIFA ‘Pride Match’ Rainbow flags were seen waving among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium on Friday, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for LGBTQ+ people took to the field in a match that became an…
Delhi restaurants and cafes will welcome fans until 4 am this weekend NEW DELHI: Football fans in Delhi will be able to catch the FIFA World Cup final over late-night gatherings this weekend, with chief minister Rekha Gupta announcing that restaurants, cafes and other eligible establishments across the city can remain open till 4am under…
No official school holiday declared in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana today; students advised to verify institution status No statewide government holiday has been declared for schools or colleges in Andhra Pradesh or Telangana on July 24, 2026. Educational institutions in both states are officially expected to function as usual. However, several private schools, colleges and…
In an age where unique and modern names often dominate baby name lists, Anglo-Saxon names offer something different: history, meaning, and lasting appeal. These names have survived for hundreds of years because they carry stories of courage, wisdom, leadership, and resilience. Many parents today are rediscovering traditional names because they provide a connection to the…
New Delhi: Public Works Department (PWD) has proposed an integrated corridor improvement plan for Gandhi Nagar road, covering the stretch from Mother Dairy to Kashyap Mohalla.This will help ease congestion along key arterial stretches in east Delhi, including Mother Dairy road, Gandhi Nagar road and Geeta Colony road.The project involves engaging a consultant to prepare…
Iran’s annual inflation rate surged to 88.6% in June, the highest in recent months, as the Middle East war intensified pressure on an economy already struggling with sanctions and years of hyperinflation. Iran’s annual inflation rate surged to 88.6% in June, the highest in recent months, as the Middle East war intensified pressure on an…
