NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked Rahul Gandhi to “refrain from seeing ghosts everywhere” after the Congress leader accused the government of “criminally destroying” the Tata Group.Sitharaman’s remarks came after Rahul Gandhi questioned business leaders’ “silence” on the comglomerate in a post on X, amid a dispute over the reappointment of N…
Bailey Quinn Frank, 15, from Fort Lauderdale, who built an air sampler with a small fan and filter paper to collect bacterial DNA (Image Credit: Society For Science) A 15-year-old student from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has won a $25,000 science award for developing an affordable device that collects airborne bacterial DNA, with the potential to…
Nayanthara has shared a heartfelt message about ‘Mookuthi Amman 2’ as the much-awaited sequel prepares to reach theatres. The actress expressed her gratitude to director Sundar C, producer Ishari K. Ganesh and her co-stars, describing the film as a project that will always remain special to her. Her post has also drawn attention to the…
Many individuals encounter a barrage of distracting thoughts throughout their daily routines. The Moon’s transit through Gemini ignites curiosity and rapid-fire thinking, which can lead to mental fatigue. Coupled with Mercury’s retrograde phase, old reflections and dialogues might suddenly come to the forefront. It’s vital to make the distinction between thoughts that propel us forward…
शुभेंदु अधिकारी और ममता बनर्जी NEW DELHI: Explaining his decision to vacate his Nandigram stronghold and retain Bhabanipur, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday that vacating the Bhabanipur seat would have given his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, another opportunity to contest the subsequent bypoll and return to the state assembly.Adhikari, who won both…
An Italian farmer who planted unidentified seeds found in his family’s attic ended up rediscovering a little-known heritage wheat variety that could offer useful lessons for agriculture facing climate change. As reported by Smithsonian Magazine, Claudio Grossi, a farmer near Parma in northern Italy, discovered that one of the plants growing from the seeds produced…
Radhika Apte has comfortably crossed between Hindi and South Indian films while also building a strong presence on OTT. Around 2019, however, she seems to have distanced herself from the southern industry, apparently over clashing sensibilities. As she prepares for the period crime thriller ‘Akka’, she has spoken about certain practices in the South that…
On October 28, the Six of Cups Tarot card highlights themes of nostalgia and past connections. This card suggests that individuals may hear from old friends or encounter familiar objects that evoke memories. With both Mercury and Venus retrograde, there may be a chance to reassess past attachments and unfinished matters. Couples can reflect on…
Cyclone Arnab (Representational Image) NEW DELHI: Cyclone ‘Arnab’ has battered India’s eastern coast, uprooting trees and electric poles, damaging roads and bringing torrential rain, with some areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha recording up to 30 cm of rainfall. The storm’s impact is now expected to extend to Nepal, which is bracing for several days…
Expensive cylinders, dwindling reserves: Inside Pakistan’s deepening gas crisis A domestic LPG cylinder that cost around PKR 4,500 in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has shot up to nearly PKR 7,000. In some parts of the country, LPG prices have reached PKR 600 per kg, more than double the official rate. With supplies disrupted following the closure…
