New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration chose not to attend Tuesday’s (August 25) City Council hearing on the rollout of the pied‑à‑terre tax, instead submitting a detailed written memo seen by Business Insider. Finance Commissioner Richard Lee explained that ongoing litigation prevented him from appearing in person, but emphasised that the Department of Finance…
Opening the fridge to find water droplets clinging to the shelves, or worse, a small puddle sitting under the vegetable drawer, is one of those small household annoyances that quietly gets worse the longer it’s ignored. It’s worth knowing upfront that a little condensation isn’t automatically a problem; some moisture on the back wall or…
US Treasury Secy Bessent says ‘economic D-Day’ begins against Iran The United States is set for what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described as the “greatest financial offensive ever marshalled” against Iran, with new sanctions expected to target countries and businesses that continue trading with Tehran.“President Trump has dismantled Iran’s military capabilities, destroyed nearly 100…
The ‘Hawk Fire’ began on Saturday A fast-growing wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, remained uncontained and was determined to be human-caused, authorities said Sunday. Officials expanded the “GO NOW” evacuation zone and urged about 90,000 people to evacuate or prepare to leave.About 42,000 residents were under evacuation orders, while another 45,000 were in an adjacent…
William Wordsworth (Photo via Canva) William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet and the forerunner of modern poetry with a deep love for nature, childhood, and ordinary human experience. He served as Britain’s Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death and is best known for works like “I wandered lonely as a cloud” and “Daffodils’Wordsworth…
Bangladesh says Tarique Rahman’s India visit will happen only after progress in bilateral talks, stressing national interests Bangladesh has said there is “no rush” for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and stressed that Dhaka would not compromise its national interests while seeking a positive relationship with New Delhi.State minister for foreign affairs Humayun…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test: Devdutt Padikkal emerged as India’s saviour on a testing opening day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka, scoring a determined 117 to help the visitors reach 300 for five at stumps in Colombo on Sunday. The left-hander’s second century in as many Tests came…
Image: Minnesota State Science & Engineering Fair 2026 Awards’ website When a wildfire spreads, smoke can travel far beyond the flames, making it difficult to determine exactly where a fire began. Anish Peri, a high-school student from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, approached the problem by turning the movement of smoke into a way of tracing a…
Oil prices slip over $1 per barrel Oil prices eased more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a US announcement on new sanctions against Iran, with markets weighing the possibility of further disruption to Middle Eastern supplies.Brent crude declined 1.90% to $92.60 a barrel while WTI crude fell 1.96%…
Duleep Trophy (ANI Photo) After BCCI dissolves national selectors’ role in picking zonal teams, sanctity of the tournament comes under scannerCHENNAI/NEW DELHI: A few days before the Duleep Trophy got underway at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on Sunday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced that the final will be shifted to MA Chidambaram…