UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under…
India’s imports of Russian crude reached a record high in June. (file PTI photo of Russian oil tanker) Russia is one of the few countries in the world that stands out for being one of the biggest exporters of crude oil and also among the largest refiners. But, four years after Moscow’s war with Ukraine…
India’s new T20I captain Shreyas Iyer has come under increasing scrutiny after suffering defeats in his first two series in charge. Appointed skipper ahead of the tours of Ireland and England, Iyer is still searching for his first victory as captain, with India’s back-to-back series losses raising questions over his tactics and on-field decision-making.Former India…
As ice melts, the liquid water collects in depressions on the surface and deepens them, forming these melt ponds in the Arctic | Wikimedia Commons Climate change is often discussed in terms of global averages, but new research suggests that where warming or cooling occurs may be just as important as how much occurs. Using…
AIBE 21 final answer key 2026 The Bar Council of India (BCI) has released the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 21 final answer key 2026 on its official website, allindiabarexamination.com, today, July 10. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download the final answer key in PDF format.The final answer key has been released…
Farhad Samji revealed producer Firoz Nadiadwala kept pushing for more actors, saying scale meant more faces onscreen—leading to 35 actors in ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. Samji also praised Akshay Kumar’s resilience despite recent flops, saying he never dwells on failure. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the comedy released June 26. Farhad Samji recently spoke about the…
Parents often pay attention to what their children say, but not always to what those words truly mean. A simple sentence that sounds like complaining, arguing or attention-seeking may actually be a child’s way of asking for reassurance, comfort or quality time. According to child psychologists, children rarely communicate emotional needs as directly as adults…
The Nuwal family, promoters of Nagpur-based Solar Industries India Ltd, has emerged among India’s wealthiest promoter groups after the value of its 73.1% stake in the company climbed to nearly ₹1.2 lakh crore. The surge follows a sharp rise in Solar Industries’ market capitalisation to around ₹1.6 lakh crore, driven by strong growth in its…
Most new dinosaur species are announced after researchers uncover multiple bones or even an entire skeleton. The discovery of Uragasaurus kalasinensis proves that this is not always necessary. Scientists have identified the giant long-necked dinosaur from a single, exceptionally well-preserved vertebra found in northeastern Thailand. Despite the limited fossil material, the bone preserved a unique…
At least 15 people were killed in landslides in the Philippines as Typhoon Bavi moved closer to Taiwan on Friday, prompting large-scale evacuations, transport disruptions and emergency preparations across the region.The storm, described by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) as the largest typhoon to affect the island in more than three decades, is expected to…
