Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition on August 31 seeking a directive to the Centre and others to ensure mandatory and uniform labelling on every dispensing nozzle at petrol pumps, disclosing the exact percentage of ethanol in petrol.According to the apex court’s causelist of…
A house in Alabama contains walls adorned with 72,000 individual stacked tiles held in compression by a heavy wooden-ring beam. Belonging to the Harris family, the abode contains a bedroom above and a tornado shelter below. The minds behind the idea trace back to Rural Studio, an off-campus design-build program, rooted in Hale County and…
Jio IPO gets Sebi approval MUMBAI: Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has secured Sebi clearance for an initial public offering (IPO) expected to raise up to $4 billion, setting the stage for what could be India’s largest-ever stock market debut.In a stock exchange filing on Friday, RIL said Jio Platforms…
The audio launch of ‘Mandaadi’ in Chennai turned into a candid, emotional evening as actor Soori spoke at length about the film’s making, its title, and the real-life risks the team took to bring the story to screen. Directed by Mathirmaran, the film stars Soori, Mahima Nambiar and Sugas in key roles, with music composed…
Pakistan’s head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed (AP photo) Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has said he and his players were completely unaware of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s reported threat to withdraw from the Lord’s Test after Sky Sports aired an interview with Imran Khan’s sons.The controversy emerged during the lunch break on the first day of…
Marine Drive police registered a case against 14 vehicles for dangerous stunts MUMBAI: The Marine Drive police have registered an offence against 14 vehicles, mostly cars, in connection with an incident of rash driving and dangerous stunts inside the Mumbai Coastal Road tunnel.According to police, a group of youths, who were part of the Eid…
Blaze erupts at raisin products factory in Naroda GIDC AHMEDABAD: A fire broke out at a raisin products factory at Plot No. 28 in Naroda GIDC Phase-3 around 9.40am on Saturday, the Ahmedabad Fire Department said.Fire tenders from GIDC, Nikol, Naroda, Chandkheda and Shahpur, along with a water bowser from Nikol, were rushed to the…
Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur (Image Credit: Instagram) CHANDIGARH: Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur died at PGIMER nearly two months after she was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh, taken to a forested area near Morinda, tied to a tree and set on fire.Kaur died on August 26 while undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.Chandigarh…
Pune: Gastroenterologists and general physicians are reporting a spike in waterborne infections this monsoon, with a significant number of patients presenting with gastrointestinal distress and febrile illnesses.According to PMC data, over 2,700 cases of acute diarrheal diseases, 43 cases of viral hepatitis, and 102 typhoid-related cases were recorded during the past three months (June, July,…
Mamdani linked the spirit of Raksha Bandhan to his broader vision for New York City, calling on residents to extend the values of care and solidarity beyond the festival. New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Rakshabandhan by joining celebrations with South Asian seniors at India Home, a senior care home in the city. Extending…
