SRINAGAR: Ladakh authorities have stepped up efforts to start commercial flights from Kargil and Thoise, where such services are targeted for Dec this year. The Union territory at present has only one airport, Leh, for commercial flights.At a meeting chaired by LG Vinai Kumar Saxena, IAF approved five acres of land for a new civil…
The Vatican said on Sunday that the procedure was scheduled for the first few days of the week. Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a small nodule from his lung, which doctors discovered during a recent medical examination.The Vatican said on Sunday that the procedure was scheduled…
In 2012, Rihanna established her foundation; years later, she is turning a Jamaican primary school into a hurricane shelter for the community to keep them safe during extreme weather. (Instagram) In response to the severe Atlantic storm seasons, global music icon and entrepreneur Rihanna is leveraging her non-profit organisation to transform a rural Jamaican primary…
Taylor Swift removes her song ‘August’ from Team Trump’s post.(Image credits: Instagram) Taylor Swift’s song ‘August’ has been removed from the Donald Trump campaign account on TikTok. The clip, posted 4 days ago, shows ‘muted’ instead of her song in the background. Many fans took to social media after the 36-year-old singer’s ‘Folklore’ album was…
General:This week moves like a river with changing currents, Pisces. It begins quietly enough, with neither great gain nor heavy loss, and that ordinary start is actually useful. You get space to observe what is stable and what isn’t. Monday brings balance in practical matters, though travel plans, especially long-distance ones, may wobble or get…
Eva Longoria’s foundation and Accessity launched a $55,000 loan fund in 2013 to help six Latina entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses. (Photo: Instagram) A small loan fund launched in 2013 by the Eva Longoria Foundation and California-based nonprofit lender Accessity has grown into a significant source of financial support for Latina entrepreneurs in Southern…
General:Keep a close eye on the small leaks today. They can empty the bucket faster than expected. The Moon, your ruler, is stirring expenses and emotional reactions at the same time, which often leads to spending for comfort rather than need. That extra order, impulse purchase, or casual promise to pay can add up before…
The Clear Lake City Water Authority decided to buy the golf course and use the land to increase the area’s ability to hold stormwater. (NOAA photo) When Hurricane Harvey brought historic rainfall to the Houston area, residents of Clear Lake City, Texas, feared the worst. For Spyros Varsos, who had lived in the community for…
NEW DELHI: Seven research centres across leading Indian institutions have been selected by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to develop priority medical devices and diagnostic technologies, with projects spanning portable screening for primary healthcare, biomaterials and technologies for eye and vascular diseases.The selected institutions are the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) at Kharagpur,…
When Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio joined hands to help in saving the Amazon rainforest. (Instagram) Back in 2023, ‘One Battle After Another’ star Leonardo DiCaprio paired up with American businessman Jeff Bezos, who is also known as the second-richest person on Earth. The two unlikely forces came together to fight for the Amazon rainforest,…
