Monsoon has been in its active phase in the past five days and several parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan recorded exceptionally high rain over the weekend according to data with India Meteorological Department (IMD). Kadi and Umerpada in Gujarat recorded 33 and 26 cm of rainfall respectively. In Saurashtra and […]
Tesla Model 3 sells like hot cakes in pre-owned market, may be better than new
It’s early, but there are signs Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 could be as exceptional in the used market as it has been in the new-car world. The sedan has sold at volumes no other electric vehicle has come close to reaching, turning Tesla into the most valuable auto company in […]
TikTok sues Trump administration over US ban, calls it an election ploy
TikTok and one of its employees on Monday separately sued U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular short-form video-sharing app, calling it a pretext to fuel anti-China rhetoric as he seeks re-election. Culver City, California-based TikTok and its Chinese […]
Xi stresses China needs independent innovation as world changes
China must “vigorously enhance the capability to conduct innovation independently,” President Xi Jinping told a meeting of experts in Beijing, in the latest emphasis on using technological self-reliance to counter a more hostile external environment. “The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, which are being accelerated by […]
Seed of letter germinated at dinner hosted by Tharoor five months ago
Informal deliberations over the need for reforms within the Congress party started at least five months ago at a dinner hosted by Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, several Congressmen who were his guests have confirmed to HT — a disclosure that highlights that the letter sent to Congress interim president […]
Maanayata shares clip with Sanjay, kids doing Ganesh aarti
Actor Sanjay Dutt’s wife Maanayata has shared a clip with her husband Sanjay and their kids, Iqra and Shahraan, doing the evening aarti to Lord Ganesha, also known as vighna harta (remover of obstacles). Earlier, this month Sanjay was diagnosed with cancer of the lungs. Shared on her Instagram stories, the clip shows […]
Covid-19 lockdown comes as a blessing in disguise for Uttar Pradesh’s small tarai farmers
Kuldeep Singh, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh’s Tilhar area of Shahjahanpur, faced many troubles ranging from a shortage of labour to transportation of fertilizer during the Covid-19-induced lockdown. But the 52-year old now feels that the lockdown had been like a blessing in disguise for farmers with small land holdings […]
A look at how Congress faced a similar leadership crisis in 1998-99
Many Congress leaders are reminiscing the 1998-99 timeline, when the party saw its last major revolt and questions were raised over the leadership on the lines of the ongoing kerfuffle. Sonia Gandhi had repeatedly turned down appeals to join the Congress – following the assassination of her husband and former […]
Donald Trump hails FDA’s authorization of plasma treatment for Covid-19
President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed FDA authorization of a coronavirus treatment that uses blood plasma from recovered patients, a day after accusing the agency of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics for political reasons. The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announcement of its “emergency use authorization” of […]
In less than 3 weeks after launch, Central Railway increases Kisan Rail’s frequency
The Central Railway has increased the frequency of the Kisan Rail train following good response after the service was launched for faster transportation of perishable farm produce. The first Kisan Rail train for transportation of perishable goods with refrigerated coaches to assist farmers aimed at ensuring a fast transportation of […]
‘I was coming from outside making that call’: Mysore on dropping Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly started his Indian Premier League career as the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders franchise in 2008. Playing at Eden Gardens in front of his home fans, the left-hander was one of the major faces of the franchise at the start of IPL. But unfortunately, KKR got off to […]
2 dead, 1 feared trapped under boulders on Badrinath highway in Uttarakhand
Two people were killed after being hit by shooting stones on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district early on Monday, news agency ANI reported citing State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) officials. Another person is feared trapped under the boulders near the Kaudiyala area of the district, they said […]
As India’s Covid-19 tally climbs over 3.1 million, recoveries cross 2.3 million
India reported 61,408 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 836 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 3,106,349, including 2,338,036 recovered patients, according to the Union health ministry on Monday. The country had crossed the 1 million mark on July 16, the 1.5 million milestone on […]
Goa designer comes up with ‘multi-mask’ for complete protection against Covid-19
In a world where everyone, from doctors to flight attendants and political leaders, is struggling with the usage of masks, a designer based in Goa has developed a modular mask-cum-face shield prototype that comes with a single strap and is comfortable to use. The prototype can bring much-needed relief for […]
Federal judge issues stay in Trump challenge of mail balloting in Pennsylvania
A federal judge on Sunday ordered a stay in President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign’s lawsuit seeking to ban drop boxes and other changes to Pennsylvania’s mail-balloting procedures. The Nov. 3 election promises to be the nation’s largest test of voting by mail and the two major parties are locked in […]