Life isn’t so kind for everyone. Some face the harshest realities far too early. Vikram Chhetri, a teenager from Assam could not grow up resting his head on his mom’s lap. The child lost his mother when he was just 2, and years later, at the age of 11, the boy lost his father too….
India has joined select nations operating hydrogen-powered trains with its first service. JIND: India on Friday entered the league of countries operating hydrogen-powered trains as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s first such service from Haryana’s Jind railway station.While the launch marks a milestone for Indian Railways‘ green mobility push, the choice of…
Police have launched an investigation and are collecting evidence (Representative image) A Pakistan air force group captain was shot dead after intervening to rescue a woman from an alleged abduction attempt in Islamabad, according to Pakistan’s Samaa TV.The incident took place at Shaheen Chowk, within the jurisdiction of the Margalla Police Station. The deceased officer,…
This July month looks like the time when those who enjoy watching celestial objects at night will have lots of fun. NASA says that observers can expect the rare pre-dawn assembly of the Moon and planets, the periodic return of Comet 10P/Tempel 2, the best views of the Milky Way throughout the year, and the…
Chandigarh (Punjab) : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is visiting Delhi on Tuesday to meet President Droupadi Murmu and raise the issue of the seven previously AAP MPs shifting to the BJP, expressing confidence that she would listen to him while describing her as the “guardian of India’s constitution.“CM Mann left for his meeting with…
Amid the buzz around his latest marriage, Aamir’s longtime friend, actor Amin Hajee, has spoken about what the actor has been like behind closed doors, especially during some of the most difficult phases of his personal life. Having known Aamir for over three decades, Hajee said the actor has always taken marriage seriously, despite public…
India’s only para-cyclist at the Commonwealth Games, 16-year-old Lisha Das, has written to the country’s top sports authorities, saying the uncertainty over her support staff and travel arrangements for Glasgow has caused her “immense emotional distress” just before the start of the Games.Lisha has sent the email to officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA),…
Gelephu Mindfulness City, a high-tech, culturally anchored urban experiment. (Artist’s impression) Bhutan has long been the soft, poetic rebuke to a world defined by GDP figures and glitzy ‘smart’ development models.For decades it has marketed itself — and, more importantly, governed itself — around Gross National Happiness (GNH), a state philosophy that values well‑being, cultural…
Life on Earth isn’t just about the flora and fauna anymore, microplastics have entered the equation deep enough to reach the surface levels of vast oceans that no human has ever seen. Plastic pollution has become a global environmental crisis with an estimated 11 million tons of plastic entering the oceans annually. As larger plastic…
The much-awaited farewell film of Vijay, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ has started its theatrical run on a promising note at the box office. The H. Vinoth directorial has seen packed theatres and celebratory scenes across Tamil Nadu and overseas, with fans turning the release into a festival. After months of delay and unprecedented hype, the film is…