NEW DELHI: Ten years after the current disability law was passed, govt is yet to frame a revised National Policy for Persons with Disabilities. The existing National Policy for Persons with Disabilities was adopted 20 years ago.“This prolonged delay is particularly concerning because a contemporary national policy is essential to translate the rights guaranteed under…
Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former Central Intelligence Agency official David Rush have reached a plea agreement in principle, stopping proceedings before a grand jury indictment in a case involving $40 million in stolen gold bars and classified operations. A joint court filing submitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is heading towards another major box-office milestone, with the Tom Holland-led Marvel blockbuster on course to finish its theatrical run with a worldwide haul of between USD 2.5 billion and USD 2.6 billion, according to current box office predictions.The Destin Daniel Cretton directorial has already crossed the USD 2.4 billion mark…
General:This day has a generous feel to it, Sagittarius. A wish you’ve carried for some time may finally move toward fulfilment, and the relief will show on your face. Jupiter, your ruler, blesses gains and social recognition, while the Moon supports friendly ties and future plans. You may feel that doors are opening again.Support from…
Mumbai: Union home minister Amit Shah said Sunday that all 21 NDA-governed states would implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) before 2029.“Triple talaq has been abolished, giving Muslim women equal rights. We have introduced UCC in several states and I am confident that in the 21 BJP-NDA-governed states, we will introduce UCC before 2029,” he…
PossumsRepresentative image In 1837, New Zealand introduced Australian brushtail possums in the hope of building a profitable fur industry. The animals were expected to provide valuable pelts and help create a new rural economy, but the experiment had consequences that stretched far beyond anyone’s expectations. Nearly two centuries later, possums have become one of the…
Christian Bale‘s superhero days are far behind him, but that has not stopped the actor from continuing his philanthropic works. Proving to be a real-life hero, the actor officially opened a new foster care village in Palmdale, called Together California. As per reports, the actor helped create the foster care system with the aim of…
General:Something clicks into place today, Libra. The sense of fulfilment is real, not imagined. Venus, your ruler, supports ease in relationships, while Mercury helps concentration and polished expression. You’ll feel more balanced than you have in recent days, and that balance helps everything else move better.The day suits progress. Not noisy progress, but the kind…
New Delhi: Congress Sunday accused PM Modi of “calibrated capitulation” before China, claiming the trade deficit with the neighbour has ballooned to unprecedented levels.A day after the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Modi, AICC spokesman Jairam Ramesh asked four questions to the PM, ranging from his statement giving a “clean chit” to China after…
Palo Alto’s 500-foot living levee reuses treated wastewater to restore marsh habitat and fight seas (Image Credit: City of Palo Alto) A shoreline defence can be more than a wall. In Palo Alto, California, engineers have built a broad, gently sloping landscape designed to protect the coast while functioning like a living ecosystem. The project…
