If you bought a foreign-made drone or router and quietly panicked when the government started banning them, here’s some relief. The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology published a formal notice on May 8 extending the software update window for already-owned devices to January 1, 2029—nearly two years longer than originally planned.The previous deadlines were…
There are two kinds of people in life: those who have had the same set of friends for most of their life, and those who keep making new ones all the time since the old ones never stay. When the second becomes a repeated tale, many end up blaming themselves and trying to figure out…
Monsoon uncertainty weighs on gains from lower oil prices MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is nudging consumer firms to temper their growth expectations. Companies with a wide footprint are hoping that a diversified product…
MUMBAI: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is set to present a detailed roadmap of the company’s loss-making new businesses at a crucial board meeting on May 26, as he moves to defuse tensions with principal shareholder Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata.His presentation will cover Tata Digital and Air India, ventures that have absorbed significant investment…
Suvendu Adhikari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal government on Monday ordered all departments to immediately remove nominated members, directors and chairpersons serving in non-statutory bodies, boards, organisations and public sector undertakings functioning under them.The moves comes days after Suvendu Adhikari assumed charge as West Bengal chief minister following the BJP‘s massive victory in…
Travellers use trains to reach a destination safely. However, a recent viral video has turned an ordinary rail trip into a nationwide conversation about parenting, child safety, hygiene, travelling and shared space. The now-viral clip, recorded by a fellow passenger inside a moving train, shows a woman lifting a young child toward an open window…
Every home has its own individuality that reflects the persona of people living in there, similar is Shilpa Shetty’s home is an example of luxury in uniqueness. It is full of colours, outstanding elements, detailed sculptures, and textures rarely seen before. What makes the home memorable is not just its scale, but the feeling it…
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. “Don’t complain.”— Maya Angelou, Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey Now Maya Angelou’s words are more than a motivational quote. They are a quiet compass for how to navigate…
Over-parenting often shows up in the everyday decisions that never get handed over. What to wear, what hobby to choose, how to pack a bag, who to be friends with, how to speak, where to sit, what to eat. When a parent controls too many of these choices, the child may appear cooperative, but underneath…
During the mid-20th century, large areas of Israel were transformed by one of the country’s most ambitious reforestation programmes. Millions of pine trees were planted to stabilise soils, combat erosion and create forests on previously open landscapes. At first, the initiative appeared to be an environmental success, with barren hillsides becoming green woodlands. However, decades…