In the last five months, a little over 1.4 lakh households surrendered their LPG connections. NEW DELHI: Only about 20% of LPG consumers who have a PNG network in their neighbourhood and can switch to the cleaner fuel have actually converted to piped gas despite govt’s push following the military conflict in West Asia earlier…
Turkish firm ordered to remove unauthorised holiday homes from ancient English woodland. (Photo: SWNS) A mysterious Turkish firm has been ordered to undo major changes made to an ancient woodland in West Yorkshire after a planning inspector found that much of the development could not remain on the site.According to SWNS, Azara Gid San, an…
Petroleum minister Hardeep Puri reviewed the action taken on decisions from two brainstorming sessions on the rollout of the scheme, which received Cabinet’s approval, said officials. (Photo: IANS) NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to finalise a year-wise plan soon for drilling, seismic surveys and rig deployment under Samudra Manthan, a Rs 84,084-crore national programme aimed…
An invasive species threat has reached a new stretch of the Colorado River, after scientists detected zebra mussel DNA in Utah’s portion of the river for the first time. The discovery has raised concerns among wildlife officials because zebra mussels can spread rapidly once established, potentially damaging infrastructure, disrupting recreation and altering freshwater ecosystems. The…
A red fox introduced to California more than a century ago might seem far removed from the fate of a small marsh bird. Yet the two became linked in the coastal wetlands of Southern California, where the light-footed Ridgway’s rail has struggled to survive. The bird spends much of its time concealed among cordgrass and…
FaZe Adapt and Maya Higa had a frightening moment during their Alaska trip when a massive coastal brown bear suddenly moved toward them as they sat nearby. The scary encounter left Adapt believing that something terrible could happen. As the huge bear came closer, Adapt became visibly shaken and later explained how scared he was….
Rishabh Pant successfully stumps to dismiss Sri Lanka’s Pasindu Sooriyabandara during day four of the second test match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP) Sri Lanka’s young guns Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha once again emerged as bright spots in an otherwise difficult series, producing gritty knocks…
Trail of devastation caused by floods Nepal came under the sudden force of a massive flood on Wednesday, leaving a trail of devastation as the Himalayan fury claimed at least 165 lives and left more than 800 people missing.The Himalayan nation’s northern region bore the brunt of the disaster, with Rasuwa district on China-Nepal border…
A look into Dolly Parton’s overall empire worth USD 650 million. (Instagram) Over the years, since she started her career as an 18-year-old in Nashville, Dolly Parton created an empire. Her business prowess was unmatched, which she often credited to her father. From starting. Charitable initiatives to her own production company and more. Here is…
Mayank Chakraborty and Pratitee Bordoloi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Mayank Chakraborty became India’s 94th Grandmaster and the first from the Northeast region last March. He is still 17, but talking to him, however, gives away very little about his age; he sounds more like a man with years of experience on his shoulders.On Tuesday, he…