Meghalaya faces an “existential crisis” with over 80% rainfall deficiency in June, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma warned. SHILLONG: Meghalaya witnessed an ‘alarming rainfall deficiency’ of over 80% in June, chief minister Conrad Sangma cautioned, calling the situation an “existential crisis”.Highlighting the gravity of the situation, he said, “Climate change is no longer a future challenge;…
Representative image (Picture credit: Reuters) India has allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with production facilities in the country to participate in government tenders for critical power projects, according to a finance ministry order dated June 24.The exemption applies to TBEA Energy, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India and Taikai Electric (India).The order follows…
A video of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, recorded days before his death, has resurfaced online. PUNE: A video purportedly showing Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, recorded days before his death, has resurfaced online as police continue investigating what they allege was a carefully planned murder.In the clip, Agarwal is seen addressing guests at an event believed…
WELLINGTON: Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where it was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. It is also a 1,000 kg elephant seal.In June, the bellowing and blubbery 5-year-old mammal hauled itself onto land…
Money Can Buy Independence, Says BITS Pilani Alumnus Who Built ₹14 Crore Net Worth. (AI Image) Every now and then, a social media post goes viral not because it shows an extraordinary achievement, but because it captures a truth that thousands quietly relate to. One such post on Reddit has struck a chord across the…
President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Elon Musk will donate a portion of his newly public aerospace company, SpaceX, to “Trump Accounts”, which is the federal government’s newly launched investment savings program for American children. In an interview to CNBC, Trump revealed that he has not spoken to Musk directly since the billionaire briefly…
FIFA World Cup trophy (Photo by Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered its business end, with all 16 teams confirmed for the Round of 16 following a dramatic Round of 32 that saw heavyweights like Germany and the Netherlands crash out. Defending champions Argentina survived a scare against Cape Verde,…
Aravind Srinivas has heard the talk about the American dream dying. He isn’t buying it. The Perplexity CEO, who grew up lower-middle-class in India before moving to the US for UC Berkeley, says America remains the one place where a risky idea gets a fair hearing instead of a shrug. Speaking on “The Joe Rogan…
A passenger-recorded video shows the right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 engulfed in flames after an engine failure forced the Boeing 777-200 to return safely to Denver shortly after takeoff in February 2021. A video showing the close-up view of a Boeing 777 engine failure has resurfaced on social media, with many users sharing…
What started as a routine traffic stop at a red light in Bengaluru quickly turned ugly.A video that’s now doing the rounds on social media appears to show a man stepping out of a Mercedes-Benz and physically confronting a biker in the middle of the road. The clip, reportedly filmed in Indiranagar, has left many…