Pentagon quietly changes war casualty reporting amid criticism, NYT reports The Pentagon has changed how it reports casualties in the Iran war, creating a new category for deaths and injuries since July 7 that makes it more difficult to tally the conflict’s full toll, according to a New York Times report.Under the new system, the…
The government has not estimated how many vehicles in India are fully compatible with E20 fuel, Parliament was informed on Monday. It, however, maintained that the ethanol blending programme is backed by scientific studies and consultations with automobile manufacturers and technical institutions.Responding to a query, minister of state for petroleum and natural gas Suresh Gopi…
All you need to know about ‘The Odyssey’ star Matt Damon’s best real estate investments over the years. From ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘Oppenheimer’, Matt Damon has worked on some of the biggest blockbusters over the years, and is currently one of the most respected stars in the industry. With a net worth USD 170 million,…
Schools remained closed in four districts of Odisha on Monday as heavy rainfall triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life, briefly affected train services and prompted the state government to place its field machinery on high alert.The precautionary closure comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to…
Mirabai Chanu (ANI Photo) There is a gold-winning performance and then there is the Mirabai Chanu way of doing it. In Glasgow on Sunday, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist lifter made it look like child’s play as she went about completing a hat-trick of Commonwealth Games gold medals. In her very first attempt in the…
Elon Musk has expanded on his long-standing vision of making humanity a multi-planet species, arguing that a self-sustaining colony on Mars could serve as a crucial safeguard against civilisation-ending catastrophes on Earth. Responding to a debate on X (formerly Twitter), Musk said his views had been misunderstood, emphasising that he has never claimed Mars would…
According to palmistry, certain distinctive signs on the palm can indicate hidden talents, financial acumen, protection and luck. For example, one such sign is the lucky triangle. There are a lot of people who see little triangle shapes on their palms and don’t know what they mean. Three clear lines form a triangle that joins…
BEST Committee and commuter group discussed expanding bus services on the Eastern Freeway. MUMBAI: Expansion of bus services on the Eastern Freeway and the induction of 150 additional electric double-decker buses emerged as key focus areas during a joint meeting between the BEST Committee and commuter advocacy group Aapli BEST Aaplyachsathi (ABA), amid renewed efforts…
Fragmentation had undoubtedly split the traditional Akali vote bank but not the underlying Akali ideology or support base. (Representative Image) AMRITSAR: With Punjab assembly elections approaching, quiet backchannel discussions are reportedly exploring the possibility of an understanding between Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) , Member Parliament Amritpal Singh ,currently in jail, led Akali Dal Waris Punjab…
UP government has proposed a massive Rs 77,622 crore budgetary allocation for the basic education sector (Photo: UPEFAPB). Education is widely regarded as the foundation of social and economic development, but quality education cannot flourish without quality infrastructure. For decades, a large number of government primary and upper primary schools in Uttar Pradesh struggled with…
