PC: Northern Arizona University Anyone standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon is usually drawn to what they can see: the immense cliffs, the shifting colours of the rock, and the vast distances stretching towards the horizon. Yet some of the canyon’s most important features are hidden from view. Beneath the dry landscape lies…
The balcony is not part of a house, but it is considered a space where living meets nature. According to Vastu Shastra, the ancient Indian science of architecture and energy balance, plants on a balcony can have a great impact on the flow of positive energy in a house.Experts say that with the right plants,…
Local people rescue a foreign national from a hotel fire in New Delhi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The devastating fire at a restaurant/hotel in Malviya Nagar that claimed more than 20 lives on Wednesday has once again raised uncomfortable questions about fire safety in Delhi’s densely packed urban villages and commercial clusters, where narrow lanes,…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the alleged offloading of some of India’s gold reserve to protect the country’s foreign-currency assets after the rupee continued to depreciate against US dollars. As of filing of this article the Rupee was valued at 95.691 to the US dollar a…
Going forward, Indian exports to the US may face higher scrutiny and the additional tariffs will hit as well, say experts. (AI image) Two days after Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said that the India-US trade deal was now down to finalising the ‘commas and full stops’, the Donald Trump administration has proposed to impose additional…
Akshay Kumar penned a heartfelt birthday wish for director Ahmed Khan on social media, expressing hope that ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ becomes the biggest gift of his career. The star-studded film, also featuring Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty and Arshad Warsi, is set to hit cinemas on June 26. Akshay Kumar took to social media to…
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Phase 2 Exam City Intimation Slip for candidates scheduled to appear in the upcoming Computer-Based Test (CBT 1). The city slip was issued on June 3, allowing candidates appearing for the June 13 examination to check their allotted exam city, exam date and shift…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: RCB/Screengrab) Virat Kohli had a special message for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the conclusion of a remarkable IPL 2026 season. It was a night that celebrated two of the tournament’s biggest stars, one who led his team to championship glory and another who captured the imagination of cricket…
Tata Motors commercial vehicles today announced the launch of the new Intra V40 pickup truck. The latest addition to the company’s small commercial vehicle range comes with a CNG-petrol bi-fuel powertrain. It is aimed at customers seeking higher payload capacity, improved operating efficiency and lower running costs. The Intra V40 offers a payload capacity of…
Standing in the courtyard of the Qutb complex in Delhi, the Iron Pillar is one of the most extraordinary achievements of ancient Indian metallurgy. Forged during the Gupta period around the 4th or 5th century CE, the monument has stood beneath the open sky for nearly 1,600 years while showing remarkably little corrosion. Historians widely…
