File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has accused European countries of refusing Washington’s request to impose secondary tariffs on India and China for purchasing Russian oil, questioning why the United States should bear the burden of pressuring Moscow alone.Speaking to NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday, Bessent said…
Dua Lipa takes on Samsung in a $15 million image rights lawsuit. (Photo: Instagram) Pop superstar Dua Lipa is pushing back against Samsung’s attempt to throw out her $15 million lawsuit over the alleged unauthorised use of her photograph on television packaging. The singer’s legal team argues that displaying her image on the company’s TV…
BENGALURU: The two satellites — SDX01 and SDX02 — that formed the core of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (Isro) Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on Oct 12 and 13, bringing the mission to an end after nearly 21 months in space.A senior scientist from the Isro Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (Istrac)…
In Isaiah 40:31, there is a powerful message for the weary soul, ensuring that renewed strength is attainable through true faith in God. This scripture speaks to those who feel overwhelmed, encouraging them to hold on and remain faithful amid their struggles. The call to wait on the Lord speaks of active hope and assurance,…
New Delhi: At 4am, while much of the city was still asleep, 71-year-old Mohan Lal Dabral was already on his way from Noida to Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon. For him, the early start was a small price to pay for a morning that promised energy, companionship and a reminder that age need not dictate the…
Mumbai: A 67-year-old Kolkata woman has alleged that fraudsters posing as National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers from the Mumbai office extorted Rs 61 lakh from her by threatening to arrest her over purported terror financing and keeping her under “digital arrest” for 10 days.She lodged a complaint with Khar police on Friday after reaching her…
Bengaluru: The deadline for ration card beneficiaries to complete e-KYC verification has been extended to Nov 10 from Oct 20.The food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department has directed 1.1 crore beneficiaries who completed e-KYC more than a year ago to repeat the process.Besides these beneficiaries, 3.8 lakh ration cardholders who have never completed e-KYC…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is conducting a pilot study in Tenkasi to find whether mosquito-repellent creams can reduce dengue infections, Health Minister K G Arunraj said on Saturday at Govt General Hospital in Kadayanallur. The study will cover 33 wards in Kadayanallur municipality and will be conducted jointly by the National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Chennai,…
Hyderabad: Amid growing concerns over a looming water crisis, only 61 of an estimated 600 private sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Hyderabad, barely 10%, have registered with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB).The water board has set Oct 25 as the deadline for private STPs to complete mandatory registration. Water board managing…
The Jan notifications amended the Centre’s 2025 guidelines governing consent to establish and consent to operate for industrial units Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a petitioner to submit documents pertaining to the rules governing the siting of polluting industries. In an order dated Oct 7, an NGT bench, headed by chairperson Justice Prakash…
