NEW DELHI: Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a record conviction of 73 drug offenders with the harshest possible punishments in the first quarter of 2026, garnering appreciation by Union home minister Amit Shah. The success is underpinned by a steady rise in the agency’s conviction rate, which has climbed from 60.5 per cent in…
PACHPADRA/JAISALMER/NEW DELHI: A day before PM Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate Pachpadra refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan, a massive fire engulfed its core processing units around 1:55 pm on Monday, prompting authorities to order a probe.Fire broke out in the vicinity of the crude distillation unit (CDU) at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL),…
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela Some ideas still stand out in a world where success is often measured by money, accomplishments, or fame. These ideas are simple and deep. One of these ideas comes from Nelson Mandela, whose life and work changed not only South Africa but also how people around the world…
Cold floors in modern homes, often due to concrete slab foundations, lead to significant heat loss, particularly at the edges. This ‘ground-coupled heat loss’ impacts comfort and can even affect cognitive function A morning start on an unheated floor will instantly break the snug mood of the season. Even if the temperature gauge is high…
Overseas direct investment in equity instruments surged around 27% month-on-month in March to $1.458 billion, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. The number had stood at $1.146 billion in February, before the onset of the Middle East conflict, and $2.563 billion in March 2026, the RBI said. In March 2026, the top five companies accounted…
NEW DELHI: Observing that reckless and baseless allegations made against judges strike at the very foundation of judicial independence, which cannot be allowed, the SC on Monday refused to interfere in contempt proceedings against a lawyer who had made various accusations against a sitting judge of the Bombay high court, including that he was associated…
Kash Patel’s lawsuit against The Atlantic details that the FBI director does not drink to excess, as claimed by the report. The 19-page lawsuit that FBI director Kash Patel filed against the Atlantic and its journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, over their article on Patel’s drinking problem, which it said is a cause of concern for the…
The researchers at the Shapotou Desert Experimental Research Station in China have developed a revolutionary approach for reversing desertification and converting barren, shifting sand into productive land within only 10 months. Using cyanobacteria, which are specialised, photosynthetic microorganisms, the researchers have created biological soil crusts that form a living layer on the surface of the…
Wooden cutting boards, prized for their knife-friendliness and natural beauty, face deterioration due to moisture cycles. This repeated wetting and drying causes fibre separation and cracking The timelessness of a solid wood cutting board set upon the countertop speaks for itself with its durability and gentleness towards expensive chef knives, not to mention that it…
Mumbai-based Oberoi Realty Ltd on Monday (April 20) reported a gross booking value of ₹1,673 crore for Q4 FY26, marking a rise of about 96% quarter-on-quarter from ₹836 crore and nearly 96% year-on-year compared with ₹853 crore in Q4 FY25. Units booked during the quarter stood at 229, up around 76% sequentially from 130 units…
