NEW DELHI: How much is the estimated drop in fuel efficiency when E20 fuel is used in non-E20-compliant vehicles? While govt rejected claims on social media of substantial loss in mileage due to E20 petrol, transport and petroleum ministries have given slightly different figures.Road transport ministry, citing a study by Automotive Research Association of India…
India’s Maibam Martina Devi reacts during the Women’s +86kg weightlifting final. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was a tale of resilience, courage and heartbreak for Martina Devi Maibam, whose Commonwealth Games debut ended with an emotional fifth-place finish in the women’s +86kg weightlifting event on Thursday.The 20-year-old Manipuri lifter came within touching distance of a…
Most animals leave behind waste that quickly disappears into the landscape. But along Europe’s sandy tidal flats, one marine worm has adopted a remarkably different approach. Instead of scattering its droppings across the beach, it carefully stacks them into tall, coiled towers that seem to defy gravity. These delicate spirals have fascinated naturalists since the…
The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has instructed all government schools to remain operational on August 15, 2026, to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic programmes. Schools have also been directed to join official celebrations at district, sub-divisional, and tehsil headquarters, with authorities ordered to ensure strict implementation of the…
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 8: Thalapathy Vijay’s film earns Rs 3.98 crore; worldwide total reaches Rs 260.25 crore Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ continued its run in theatres on Day 8, but the film witnessed another drop in its daily collections.According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 3.98 crore (India net) on…
The mood today is a bit shaky, Pisces, and that’s acceptable if you notice it in the early hours. The Moon stirs your inner house, making you seek moral support, while Saturn presses on confidence and expenses. If you awake in a state of uncertainty with no apparent reason, don’t be worried. The sky isn’t…
File photo: Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi NEW DELHI: A political storm erupted in Rajya Sabha on Thursday after Congress chief and LoP Mallikarjun Kharge raised questions over home minister Amit Shah‘s absence and his silence on the police brutality on protesting…
MUMBAI: As online shopping increasingly becomes the norm in smaller cities and towns, Amazon and Flipkart are mounting a fee war-they are doing away with commissions or fees charged to sellers for transacting on the platforms. The companies have done it twice since last year for a wide range of products across categories priced within…
India celebrates Day 8 success as Lovepreet wins silver, Seema takes bronze, and Neeraj reaches the final. India enjoyed another eventful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, collecting a silver and a bronze medal while several athletes advanced to finals across athletics and bowls, and others concluded their campaigns.Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh…
For decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human intelligence: our ability to recognise geometric patterns was thought to set us apart from other primates. People naturally notice features such as symmetry, parallel sides and right angles, and many researchers have argued that this reflects a uniquely human way of thinking.A new study was published…
