NEW DELHI: India reported 57,670 environment and pollution-related crimes in 2024, showing a decline of 16.4% over the number of such crimes (68,994) reported in 2023, flags the latest Crime in India report released by home ministry’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).Over 80% (46,333 cases) of environment and pollution-related crimes, however, pertain to just one…
An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…
The feeling of comparison or being compared has quietly become a part of our lives. People compare careers, salaries, looks, relationships, lifestyles, and even happiness. Social media has strengthened this behaviour by constantly showing ‘polished’ versions of other people’s lives that have been out on their feeds after utmost work through extensive editing and correct…
NEW DELHI: Many parts of the country may not be hotter than usual this month due to ‘above normal’ rainfall, but certain states, especially those along the Himalayan foothills such as southern Himachal and Uttarakhand, along the eastern coast, and some parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat, are likely to face ‘above normal’ heatwave days (an…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday launched a broadside against Raghav Chadha after he drew a parallel between quitting the party and switching jobs, accusing him of hatching a conspiracy with the BJP.In a video shared on X, AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said that even when someone changes jobs, they have to give…
Pope Leo XIV has issued a stark warning about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, cautioning that mass job losses caused by automation could become a “social calamity” if governments and corporations fail to act responsibly. In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (‘Magnificent Humanity’), released on Monday, the pope argued that while AI can help…
Love rarely dies in a single blow. More often, it’s worn down by small, repeated habits that quietly chip away at trust, safety, and emotional connection. These “slow‑burn” behaviours can feel minor on their own, but over time they accumulate like a tangle, slowly tightening around the relationship until it becomes hard to breathe. Recognising…
NEW DELHI: With energy supplies still tight amid the West Asia conflict, India is securing LPG cargo through spot purchases to meet demand for cooking gas cylinders among households as well as commercial establishments.People aware of the development said state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have tied up with the US to bridge the supply shortfall….
In cities filled with concrete, glass and rising temperatures, Spanish botanist Ignacio Solano sees something different in the empty walls around him. Through massive vertical gardens covered in thousands of plants, Solano is helping transform ordinary buildings into living ecosystems that cool the air, reduce pollution and support biodiversity. His work, spread across Europe and…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Thursday after US President Donald Trump reshared a post referring to India as a “hell hole”, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition and raising questions over Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “silence”, calling him a “weak PM.”Taking to X, Moitra mocked the Prime Minister’s rapport with Trump, saying, “Hello…