Kyrgyzstan has arrested the Chinese chief executive of a gold mining company accused of causing “large-scale” environmental damage, marking a sharp escalation in local scrutiny of Chinese investment in the Central Asian nation.The Chinese national, who heads Kemin Resource Group, was detained last Thursday for allegedly damaging thousands of square metres of land and providing…
Humming is often viewed as one of the simplest activities that we indulge in, often unconsciously, sometimes humming a tune, or just softly buzzing to ourselves. This modest behavior does a lot more than just killing time. Recent scientific research shows that humming can actually unleash potent health benefits by increasing the production of nitric…
WPL 2026 mega auction is on Thursday. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is set for its first-ever mega auction on Thursday, promising high drama as 277 players — 194 Indian and 83 overseas — go under the hammer. With five franchises looking to fill 73 available slots, including 50 Indians…
CHENNAI: This calendar year has turned out to be an impressive one for battery-powered electric vehicles in the country. For the first time, total EV registrations across all segments have crossed the milestone of 2 million units – and the year is still not over, with more than a month to go. The surge highlights…
Thanksgiving 2025 is shaping up to be the busiest holiday travel period in 15 years, with nearly 82 million Americans expected to hit the roads, airports and rail networks amid a complex mix of winter storms, heavy congestion and lingering anxiety from recent aviation disruptions. With around 73 million travelling by car and about 6…
Rohit Sharma lifts the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Trophy following the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the schedule…
NEW DELHI: Employment in the country’s unincorporated sector was estimated at 12.9 crore in the July-Sept quarter, almost at the same level as in the previous quarter, a survey showed. The quarterly bulletin of unincorporated sector enterprises released on Tuesday by the statistics office showed that the number of establishments increased from 7.9 crore in…
Can you spot the odd die? A brainteaser challenges you to find a single cube with seven spots among dozens of others, all within 11 seconds. Designed to test sharp observation, this visual puzzle highlights the importance of spotting irregularities. Hints are provided to aid your search, and the article offers more challenges for those…
The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo) New Delhi: Only a formal announcement separates Ahmedabad from being named as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, edging out Abuja, Nigeria. The final approval for that…
India’s merchandise exports, which had fallen sharply in October, have bounced back this month and entered positive territory till November 21, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.After chairing a meeting of the Board of Trade, Goyal told reporters that the latest quick estimates show a clear uptick, according to PTI. ‘Double Trade…
