David Eagleman (Image: Wikipedia) There is something slightly unsettling in the way David Eagleman puts this idea. It does not sound like a dramatic statement at first, more like a passing observation, but it stays in the mind longer than expected. The thought is simple enough on the surface. People do not just exist as…
A TRAI assessment reveals inconsistent mobile network performance on Delhi-NCR’s Metro and Namo Bharat corridors, impacting commuters’ daily digital lives. (AI image) Uninterrupted connectivity is becoming as essential to urban mobility as trains and roads as work, payments and entertainment move online. The modern Indian city commuter carries more than a smartphone. He carries his…
Mumbai: The city police’s crime branch has arrested self-proclaimed social media influencer Randeep Singh Gujral for allegedly trying to extort money from paneer vendor Amandeep Behl by claiming insects were found in his product. Police said Gujral created a defamatory video against Behl, who runs Punjabi Paneer in Mulund West, and claimed links with govt…
Water comes to Seetha Lakshmi’s village, Vedalai, in drought-prone Ramanathapuram, just once a week through the panchayat pipeline Water comes to Seetha Lakshmi’s village, Vedalai, in drought-prone Ramanathapuram, just once a week through the panchayat pipeline. “This is the only water we get here in the village. I manage to fill a few pots which…
BJP leader Abhishek Das lodged a complaint against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, alleging his involvement in an illegal soil extraction and pilferage racket. KOLKATA: A BJP leader from West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district has lodged a complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee. He alleged Banerjee’s involvement in an illegal soil extraction and…
Agriculture has historically been the backbone of Uttar Pradesh‘s economy and remains the primary source of livelihood for a significant proportion of its population. As India’s most populous state and one of its largest agricultural producers, Uttar Pradesh occupies a central position in the country’s food security architecture. The state’s fertile Indo-Gangetic plains, favorable agro-climatic…
No prescription, no cup syrup: Indian govt revises drug rules (AI photo by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday amended drug regulations to end the over-the-counter sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for their purchase.The change comes under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by…
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that Tuesday, June 16, marks the first day of Muharram 1448 AH and the beginning of the Islamic New Year.The announcement came after the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon on Monday evening.The UAE has also confirmed Tuesday, as the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the…
NEW DELHI: Goods exports rose 18% in May to a record $45.2 billion, driven by higher oil prices and restoration in supply chains and shipments to West Asia near last year’s level. With imports rising 20.5% to a seven-month high of $73.4 billion, trade deficit widened to $28.2 billion in May.“We have carried forward the…
When ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in 2007, it did far more than entertain audiences. The film, directed by Aamir Khan, ignited discussions around parenting, the pressures of the education system, and the realities faced by children with learning disabilities. It also introduced viewers to two talented child artists, Darsheel Safary and Sachet Engineer. While Darsheel…
