An official said ex-mill prices increasing from Rs 48 per kg to Rs 58-60 per kg in just a few days showed that speculation and stocking were the main reasons behind the price spike. NEW DELHI: In what could improve availability of sugar in the market immediately and bring down prices, around 3-3.5 lakh tonnes…
Conservationists restoring habitat at a historic estate in Northumberland have rediscovered a hidden population of one of England’s rarest insects, finding the species just 10 minutes into a survey at a site where it had not been recorded for more than 70 years. Dr Dave Wainwright, a senior conservation scientist with Butterfly Conservation, found a…
‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ has put Geetu Mohandas in the spotlight as audiences react to the film’s dark world and unconventional gangster drama. The Yash-starrer has also sparked strong discussions on social media, with the director receiving both praise and criticism for her filmmaking choices.But long before ‘Toxic’, Geetu Mohandas had already built…
You’re not looking your most attractive today, and this is fine. The Moon is a force for your emotions as Saturn adds delays to routine tasks. As a result, even simple tasks could seem more difficult than they need to. An unanswered call, a traffic jam, slow internet or even a delayed reply could make…
The hilly area of Sumb is considered strategically important from a security perspective. (PTI photo) JAMMU: Security forces launched a joint search operation in the remote, hilly hamlet of Sumb in J&K’s Samba district after receiving information that a wireless set had been briefly activated in the area and satellite communication was detected around 1pm…
forever checmicals(Representative image) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are often called “forever chemicals” because their ultra-strong carbon–fluorine bonds make them stubbornly resistant to breakdown in the environment. They’re prized in industry for repelling water, oil and heat, but that same durability means they persist in soil, water and living tissue long after use. Now, a…
Behind the rhinestones, Dolly Parton reportedly endured a heartbreaking final battle in private. Dolly Parton spent a lifetime making sure the world saw the woman behind the rhinestones as strong, glamorous and larger than life. But in the final months before her death at 80, the country music icon was reportedly living with a very…
In today’s world, public acknowledgment often feels effortless, but the shadows of self-doubt can still cloud your thoughts. It’s essential to engage in open dialogue within your personal relationships, rather than assuming others understand your needs. Exciting career paths may unfold and business prospects look promising. Approach financial ventures with caution and always do your…
TMC rebel MPs after attending the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Parliamentary Party Meeting (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs who have aligned with NCPI and sought their responses within seven days on petitions filed by TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee…
For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility California’s highest court has rejected a key legal argument in a decade-long effort by a Southern California town to take control of its local water system. The California Supreme Court ruled 7-0, August 24, against the Town of Apple Valley,…
