Even as questions swirl around the investigation into the AI 171 crash on June 12, 2025, family members of some victims are also criticising its handling of the tragedy.Radhika Mishra, daughter of former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who was among the 260 people killed in the crash, has alleged that Air India is asking relatives…
A Delhi University professor was brutally murdered by a couple she had welcomed into her home, offering them water NEW DELHI: What began as a routine meeting inside a residential flat turned into a brutal murder of Delhi University assistant professor Debosmita Paul, with police revealing that she had “welcomed them in and offered water”…
India has imposed anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of a chemical used in the rubber and tyre industry from China, the European Union and the United States, following findings that the product was being shipped into the country at unfairly low prices, causing injury to domestic manufacturers.The move follows recommendations by the Directorate…
FIP casts doubt on interim Air India crash report MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report on Air India flight 171 crash appears to have deliberately omitted cockpit warning data that would have pointed to an electrical failure preceding the loss of both engines.The…
What began as a question about polluted drinking water has now turned three Indian teenagers into internationally recognised young innovators. Sixteen-year-olds Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta have been named the Asia winners of The Earth Prize 2026 for creating ‘Plas-Stick’, a biodegradable solution which removes microplastics from water using powdered tamarind seeds. Inspired…
Snakes are among the most fearsome slithering creatures in the animal kingdom. They have a frightening reputation, and spotting one often sends chills down a person’s spine. India is home to a rich variety of snake species, from highly venomous ones to completely non-venomous and shy reptiles that avoid human contact whenever possible.While we imagine…
NEW DELHI: A persistent foul stench in taps, rising illnesses and an alarming water crisis have pushed hundreds of residents in west Delhi’s Janakpuri – many of them elderly – to the brink. With stomach infections, skin diseases and the unbearable odour taking over households, families are spending a hefty sum on bottled water for…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) RCB superstar Virat Kohli was left stunned on Thursday night after Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav cleaned him up for a two-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It was Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days and only…
The bleeding heart is one of the few perennials that truly thrives in deep shade. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve ever killed a houseplant and quietly blamed yourself, here’s some really good news: there’s an entire category of garden plants that basically refuse to die. Perennials, plants that return year after year without replanting,…
NEW DELHI: Between NFHS-5 (2019-21) and NFHS-6 (2023-24), the share of Indian women who have ever used the internet almost doubled from 33.3% to 64.3%, preschool attendance among children aged two to four years rose from 40.1% to 47% and proportion of women with 10 or more years of schooling climbed from 41% to 46.4%.The…