Scenic monsoon bus trips in India The monsoon season transforms India into a breathtaking landscape of mist-covered hills, lush green forests, rain-washed highways, and vibrant heritage destinations. From scenic coastal drives and tranquil hill escapes to culturally rich cities, the rainy season is the perfect time to experience some of the country’s most picturesque routes….
FILE – United States’ Allyson Felix competes in the women’s 4×400-meter final during the World Athletics Championships in London on Aug. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in Olympic track and field history, is planning a return to competition with the aim of reaching the 2028 Olympic Games in…
French proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and quietly wondered if they had it better than you? Perhaps a friend’s marriage looked happier, a neighbour’s home looked grander, or a stranger’s holiday photos looked far more exciting than your own ordinary week. Almost everyone…
FSSAI issues notices to multiple brands over misleading claims NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday issued a notice to the brand ‘Heritage Fresh Paneer’ over its use of the claim ‘Fresh Paneer’ on product packaging, saying the label could mislead consumers.In a post on X, the food regulator…
Retail inflation crosses RBI target, at 4.38% India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38 per cent in June, up from 3.93 per cent in May, as higher food prices pushed up the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI), according to provisional data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.Food inflation, measured by…
5 interesting facts about the total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026 A rare and intriguing astronomical event is set to occur on August 12, 2026, when a total solar eclipse will be visible from some places in the Northern Hemisphere. According to information shared by NASA Science, during this event, an unusual path will…
England’s Lauren Bell (NIgel French/PA via AP) Set to be cheered on by a capacity 31,180 crowd, England, who have never lost a World Cup at home — having won on all four occasions previously— will have a formidable task on hand trying to maintain that impressive record when they take on six-time champions Australia,…
USF units struck 10 vessels involved in russian maritime logistics in the Sea of Azov and near occupied Crimea Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that its drones struck eight tankers from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ overnight as they were delivering fuel to Crimea.In a statement posted on Telegram, Ukraine’s drone forces said the vessels were targeted…
People think of astrology and they think of their Sun sign, the zodiac sign of their birth date. But another important factor that astrologers say plays a major role in first impressions is the Rising Sign or Ascendant. The Rising Sign is the zodiac sign that was rising over the eastern horizon at the time…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Shaheen Shah Afridi (PTI Photo) Pakistan have entrusted Sahibzada Farhan with the captaincy for the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, during September and October. The selectors have opted for a youthful and largely experimental 15-member squad, with several uncapped players…
With a decentralised Application Programming Interface (API)-based model aimed at reducing costs, lowering latency and improving service delivery for market participants, market regulator Sebi on Tuesday proposed a major overhaul of the existing Straight-Through Processing (STP) framework seeking to replace the current centralised hub-based structure, PTI reported.In a consultation paper, Sebi proposed removing the current…
The one donation made a New York medical school tuition-free forever. Image credit – Wikimedia Besides the fact that when Ruth Gottesman made her donation of $1 billion to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2024, it was immediately a huge deal because of the amount, there was more to the story. The funds allowed…
