Cigarette butts are one of the world’s most common forms of litter, but the researchers have found a way to reuse this waste by incorporating it into bricks. Their research explores how discarded cigarette filters could be collected, processed, and added to lightweight fired-clay bricks on an industrial scale. Earlier RMIT research found that bricks…
The upcoming horror-thriller ‘418’, presented by KGF and Salaar filmmaker Prashanth Neel, has been postponed indefinitely. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive in theatres on September 18, but the makers have now decided to delay the release as they work towards a wider multi-language theatrical rollout.The film had already faced a delay over its…
Tarique Rahman received separate India invites for bilateral visit and Brics, MEA says NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had received two separate invitations from India — one for a bilateral visit and another to attend the Brics Summit as chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec),…
India’s overall trade deficit shrinks as exports grow faster than imports in August (representative image) India’s overall trade deficit narrowed to $9.41 billion in August 2026 from $11.62 billion in the same month last year, as exports grew at a faster pace than imports, according to official trade data released on Tuesday.Overall exports, including merchandise…
India had last hosted a F1 Grand Prix at the BIC in Greater Noida in 2013 (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has formed a task force led by NITI Ayog’s Yugal Kishore Joshi and to work on revival and development of Formula 1 and motorsports in India. The objective of the task…
Melinda French Gates is committing $1 billion through 2026 to advance women’s power and influence, while her investment platform is backing women-led funds working on climate solutions. Through Pivotal Ventures, Gates has invested in Planeteer Capital, a climate-tech fund led by Sophie Purdom that backs early-stage companies developing solutions to climate change. The investment comes…
The ‘Dhurandhar’ craze continues to make waves, and this time, the franchise has earned praise from one of Bollywood’s biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan. When both the parts of the franchise released and proved to be so successful, fans wondered about the silence of many actors on the film. Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir…
Omar praises Centre for Brics NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday heaped praise on the foreign policy of PM Narendra Modi-led Centre and recently held Beics Summit in Delhi. Omar Abdullah said the Brics declaration condemning Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terror attack was a major diplomatic win.J&K CM remarks came after India…
File photo: A man walks past an Indian Rupee symbol installation at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai (Picture credit: Reuters) The Indian rupee fell 0.4% against the US dollar on Tuesday, logging its sharpest single-day decline in two months as rising oil prices and expectations of higher US interest rates weighed…
Saudi Pro League – Al Nassr v Al Taawoun – Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – August 28, 2026 Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after the match Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr have set a new record for the most consecutive matches with a goal in a top-flight league, scoring in their 94th straight game…
