In the mid-1800s, gas parties showcased nitrous oxide’s euphoric effects. Dentist Horace Wells observed a man injured but pain-free under its influence, sparking an idea. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Imagine such an event wherein the performance is centred around individuals breathing in “laughing gas,” stumbling about, and providing entertainment to the audience members. In the…
NEW DELHI: NCERT on Tuesday issued an “unconditional and unqualified apology” and withdrew its recently published Class VIII social science textbook after Supreme Court objected to a chapter discussing corruption and other challenges within the judiciary.In a statement, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) said the book – “Exploring Society: India and…
New Delhi: Air India’s first retrofitted Boeing 787-8, with registration VT-ANT, touched down in Delhi at 10.43 pm. Its B787 aircraft operate to the US, UK, Europe and the Far East. The plane at San Bernardino in the US before take-off for Delhi. (Photo: Air India) The retrofitted twin-aisle aircraft, first of the 26 B787s…
There are times when being the “soft” parent feels anything but easy. But, does hitting a child ever lead to a solution? In this highly debated discussion, author Durjoy Datta recently added an introspective take on everyday choices parents make.The ‘Wish I Could Tell You’ author reflected on such choices, as he traced his own…
It’s probably the most-used meme and tagline in India when two friends or teammates are doing something well together. PGA Tour On Sunday, at the Zurich Classic on the PGA Tour, brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick were literally ‘do bhai, dono tabahi’ (two brothers, both destroyers). The Fitzpatricks stomped to a 31-under par total in…
Florida Airport to be renamed after US President Trump. Eric Trump announced on Monday that Palm Beach International Airport is being renamed “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” following the passage of a Florida bill backing the move.The legislation was signed by Ron DeSantis, formally approving the rebranding of the airport after Donald Trump, according…
NEW DELHI: An industry committee has recommended a nationwide shift to smart prepaid metering for domestic piped natural gas (PNG), calling it a “critical and forward-looking reform” for the sector.In a report submitted recently to Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the committee said the shift is essential to address long-standing challenges such as…
MUMBAI: InGovern Research has called on the RBI to reject Tata Sons’ application to surrender its financial licence, describing the move as a “strategic manoeuvre to sidestep mandatory listing obligations” and to order the company to list on domestic exchanges by March 2027.InGovern argued that the application, filed in March 2024, is “dead on arrival”…
A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. HYDERABAD: A Fly91 flight operating from Hyderabad to Hubballi was diverted to Bengaluru on Sunday after adverse weather conditions prevented it from landing, airport officials said. All 22 passengers on…
Adivi Sesh’s ‘Dacoit’ launched into the cinematic scene with an impressive opening weekend, pulling in ₹23.12 crore net within India and a remarkable ₹34.77 crore globally by its third day. While there was a minor decrease on Sunday, the film’s gripping narrative of love intertwined with vengeance continues to capture hearts, bolstered by solid international…
