Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in IPL 2026 Qualifier 1 and booked their place in a second straight IPL final. But one of the biggest talking points of the match was Sai Sudharsan’s strange dismissal, which also created an unwanted IPL record.Sudharsan got out in bizarre fashion during the…
Foxes are increasingly visiting UK homes, seeking food and shelter in urban areas due to shrinking habitats and readily available resources. Homeowners can deter them by securing bins, removing food sources, using natural scent deterrents like citrus sprays, blocking access points, and maintaining a clean garden. Imagine stepping out your front door in the quiet…
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows may have crossed the $90 billion mark for the first time in 2025-26, secretary at department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) Amardeep Singh Bhatia told reporters Thursday, while seeking to highlight that greater outreach to investors has borne fruit, with free trade agreements (FTAs)…
Creating a beautiful pollinator garden requires smart design. Instead of planting many different flowers, focus on grouping plants in drifts of three to five. Image Credits: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, via Wikimedia Commons This is the picture that most people have in their heads before they take action towards helping out the bees and butterflies….
AIFF held a Special General Meeting of its General Body members in Kolkata on May 23. (AIFF) New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Body passed the responsibility on finalising the commercial rights deal back to the Executive Committee at the SGM held in Kolkata on May 23.During the SGM, the General Body…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has taken a firm stance on the global chip race, stating that for the company, America is the priority when it comes to selling its most advanced technology. Speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference this week, Huang addressed the growing tension between national security and global trade. His comments come…
NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio will call on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, ahead of his bilateral meeting with counterpart S Jaishankar on Sunday and the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday. Rubio, who will land in Kolkata in the morning, will arrive in Delhi later in the day.The four-day visit to…
Many families speak every day without truly communicating. Logistics get discussed, routines get managed, but the emotional life of the child remains untouched. Parents may ask, “Did you eat?” or “Did you finish homework?” while never asking, “How was your day really?” or “What has been bothering you lately?” When conversations stay superficial, children begin…
BRICS: EAM slams unilateral sanctions, says pressure can’t replace diplomacy (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting began Thursday with external affairs minister S Jaishankar denouncing “increasing resort’ to unilateral coercive measures and sanctions inconsistent with international law and the UN Charter. Delivering India’s national statement, Jaishankar said such “unjustifiable” measures, which…