Hardeep Singh Puri has said that he met Jeffrey Epstein “three or maximum four” times in a professional capacity before joining the Union Cabinet in 2017 NEW DELHI: The opposition leaders including those from Congress, TMC and NCP (SP) shared picture of petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri‘s meeting with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein demanding answers…
China began a large-scale vegetation restoration programme in 1999 to improve the environment. On the Loess Plateau, however, the rapid growth of vegetation coincided with a decline in groundwater storage and worsening groundwater drought. The region in north-west China already faces frequent droughts and severe water shortages, making the availability of groundwater important for vegetation…
Tech giants’ AI spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2027 Big tech firms are set to splurge over $1 trillion on AI infrastructure in 2027 as demand for computing power continues to grow faster than supply, according to a report by UBS.The investment boom is also helping boost US economic growth, even as companies face…
On Tuesday, Ayesha Shroff, Tiger Shroff’s mother, stopped by KEM Hospital to check on Umesh Chouhan, the 35-year-old vlogger injured in Sunday’s firing incident. Chouhan was struck in the chest by an unintended shot after Bishnoi gang members opened fire on Tiger’s car in Juhu. Tiger Shroff’s mother visits injured vlogger at KEM Hospital Fellow…
Sachin Khilari (Image credit: X) India won all three medals in the men’s shot put F46 event at the Asian Para Games on Wednesday, with Sachin Sarjerao Khilari taking gold with a Games record.Khilari, a silver medallist at the Paris Paralympics, defended the gold he had won at the previous edition of the Games in…
General:Be gentle with yourself today. Your confidence might wobble, and your thoughts could feel a bit hazy. The Moon heightens your sensitivity, while Saturn adds pressure regarding duties, finances, or expectations. If you’re feeling unsteady, stay calm—it’s just a temporary mood, not the entirety of your outlook.Seek encouragement from someone who gets who you are…
Heavy rain affected Chennai and nearby areas, prompting school closures as a precautionary measure. CHENNAI: Heavy rain lashed Chennai and neighbouring districts overnight, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu on Wednesday.Chennai collector S Malathi Helen and the collectors of the three neighbouring districts ordered the closures as…
Anupam Kher slams BJP cabinet minister over ‘public humiliation’ of Daler Mehndi in Uttarkhand NEW DELHI: Veteran actor Anupam Kher has backed singer Daler Mehndi after Uttarakhand cabinet minister Subodh Uniyal confronted him on stage during a cultural event, questioning his performance. Kher criticised the minister’s conduct, asking whether it was necessary to publicly humiliate…
A 1907 masterpiece by Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky, looted from a Dutch-Jewish family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, sold at a London auction earlier this week for £31.56 million (about $42 million, including fees), The New York Times reported. The painting, Das bunte Leben (The Colorful Life), was returned to the family’s heirs…
On September 22, 2026, the ITAT Jaipur ruled in the retired bank employee’s favour. (Image for representative purpose only) Leave encashment is tax-free up to a limit for non-government employees. While the limit was earlier Rs 3 lakh, it was revised to Rs 25 lakh in 2023. There is no such upper limit for government…
