GURGAON: On Wednesday, the Union environment ministry (MoEF) announced it would look to further reduce permissible mining area in the Aravalis. However, exactly a week before that, on Dec 17, it had moved forward to operationalise a new 100m definition of Aravalis – which has drawn all-round protests – by instructing Survey of India (SoI)…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
As school entry is pushed to age six, the spotlight shifts to pre-school classrooms. Image: AI generated The Goa government has put forward the Goa School Education Bill, 2026, which will raise the minimum age for entering Class 1 to six years, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, reports PTI . The…
‘Dhurandhar’, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in the lead, may be nearing the end of its sixth week at the box office, but that has not stopped it from drawing in the audiences in large numbers. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, has broken all major records at the box office, since its December…
Your heart feels a bit too full today, and not in a cheerful way. The Moon tugs at old worries, and Saturn adds pressure around outcomes, so patience becomes your best friend.You may experience emotional stress and increased expenses. Don’t try to solve everything at once. Deal with what’s in front of you, then stop….
India’s automobile market in 2025 threw up an interesting mix of winners, despite a continued demand for SUVs. Electric vehicle sales were topped by an electric crossover while a compact sedan topped overall sales in the year 2025.Leading the electric vehicle space was the MG Windsor, which emerged as India’s best-selling EV of 2025. JSW…
Courts and state govts have banned Chinese manja but enforcement has struggled to keep pace with demand VARANASI/HYDERABAD/BIDAR: Razor-sharp Chinese manja – glass-coated kite string, banned but still widely used – sliced through necks and faces Wednesday, killing at least three people in UP, Telangana and Karnataka while injuring well over 100 across states as…
The most visible aspect of a fund is its past returns. That’s also the most dangerous thing to obsess over. (AI image) What really makes a mutual fund ‘Good’? It’s not last year’s return, the TV ad or the number of stars on the brochure.Let me guess what happens when you start looking at mutual…
Shreyas Iyer in Australia (PTI Photo) India batter Shreyas Iyer recently spoke about the serious spleen injury he suffered during the third ODI against Australia. He said he did not understand how bad the injury was at first. The realisation came only after he was taken to the hospital. He described the pain as “excruciatingly…
President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has “taken references” from the world’s top leagues in Spain, Germany, and England, while drawing its roadmap for the next 21 years, including establishing an all-powerful governing council and a management committee.As part of…
