NEW DELHI: A first-of-its-kind survey of young adults (aged 18-39) across 73 countries, including India, by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) shows that even as much of the world’s marriage rates have declined and fertility has fallen to historically low levels, young people are not turning away from relationships or family life. Marriage, it says,…
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Americans could receive a $2,000 payment funded through tariff revenues and the move might not even require congressional approval. Addressing reporters, Trump said strong tariff collections had created sufficient room to consider direct payments to Americans while also helping to reduce the national debt. Responding to whether…
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the AIADMK during a poll rally in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the regional party had been hollowed out from within by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while accusing the Centre of targeting…
Dashboard symbols in modern cars are designed to inform drivers about the vehicle’s status, safety systems and possible mechanical issues through the instrument cluster. While some icons indicate that a feature is active, others warn of faults that may require immediate attention to prevent damage or safety risks. Many drivers, however, are not familiar with…
NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia on Tuesday named a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning after recovering from injuries. The series, which begins on August 13, will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003. Australia head into the series in excellent…
For decades, scientists have debated whether the earliest humans survived mainly by hunting animals or scavenging carcasses left behind by predators. Now, a new study of 1.6 million-year-old fossils from Kenya suggests the answer may be far more complex. Researchers analysing ancient animal bones, stone tool marks and hominin remains from the Koobi Fora Formation…
Yale Chaplain’s Office Data Shows Steady Drop in Jewish Undergraduates The proportion of Jewish students at Yale College has declined sharply over the past decade, according to data from the University Chaplain’s Office and a recent report by the Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance, as reported by The Yale Daily News. While Jewish students made up…
New Delhi: Having secured nearly 2,000 convictions in food safety cases across the country, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is now stepping up enforcement, including holding e-commerce platforms responsible for products sold through them and proposing stricter action against high-fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods near schools, its CEO Rajit Punhani said…
Raja Krishna Menon says Shahid Kapoor might NOT BE INTERESTED in doing Dingko Singh biopic now; Here’s why Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon has not given up on the idea of making a biopic on late Manipuri boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh, even years after shelving plans that once had Shahid Kapoor in the lead role. The…
