A thick layer of smog engulfs the India Gate and Kartavya Path as pollution level deteriorates, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has stepped up its crackdown on air pollution, directing district administrations to map pollution hotspots, identify sources within a three-kilometre radius and assign agencies specific corrective measures and deadlines. The government…
The watch had been left forgotten in a drawer for more than 45 years. (Representational AI photo) A rare Rolex Daytona made in 1967 and kept in a family drawer for more than 45 years sold for CHF 1.143 million at auction in Geneva. The 18k yellow-gold watch, a Reference 6239 with a black and…
Artificial intelligence could change the way advertisements are bought and sold by enabling automated communication between systems, reducing manual coordination across the fragmented advertising ecosystem, according to a report by ADvendio, an advertising technology company. Ad Context Protocol, launched in 2025, is designed to provide a common operational language for AI systems across the advertising…
Asian Games 2026: Dilpreet shines as Indian men’s hockey team thrashes Indonesia 13-1 India’s men’s hockey team made a commanding start to their Asian Games title defence, cruising past Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter on Sunday.Dilpreet Singh was the standout performer, finding the net four times as the defending champions produced a…
Chameleonic, effortless, natural, humble are some of the words which can be used to describe Vijay Sethupathi. There are often times when the actor’s characters are used by the audience to remember the movie titles as he plays them so effectively. As he is gearing up for his theatrical release in ‘Baththa’ releasing on October…
The island on Moosehead Lake was listed earlier this month. (Photo credit: Zillow Gone Wild) A tree-lined private island on Maine’s largest lake is on the market for $450,000, offering buyers a renovated cabin, waterfront views and plenty of privacy, but there’s one unusual catch.The roughly 0.1-acre island on Moosehead Lake was listed earlier this…
Jairam Ramesh attacks Union home minister Amit Shah. NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday took a swipe at Union home minister Amit Shah over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that it was a “Shah Instigated Removal” of voters.Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said the Election Commission began Phase…
New Delhi: Indian shooters reached the podium at the Asian Games on Sunday when the women’s 10m air rifle team won a silver medal. The Indian trio, comprising former world No.1 and two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan and Games debutantes Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod tallied 1898 points to finish behind China who took gold with…
A medieval castle believed to have disappeared around 150 years ago has turned out to be hiding in plain sight inside a university building in Dublin, with researchers finding that its ancient walls and courtyard survived beneath the later structure.The discovery concerns Roebuck Castle on the Belfield campus of University College Dublin (UCD). The Norman…
Hip Hop Tamizha Aadhi is returning to the world of ‘Meesaya Murukku’ with its second installment, but the new film is set to explore a different side of his journey. Unlike the first part, which drew from his own experiences, ‘Meesaya Murukku 2’ revolves around the life of a musician and has music at the…
