For decades, scientists believed that an average life expectancy of 90 years was a distant milestone that no country would reach anytime soon. Then a landmark study published in The Lancet challenged that assumption. Researchers projected that South Korean women born in 2030 could live an average of 90.8 years, making them the first population…
NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Limited Wednesday announced a partnership with Meta Platforms, Inc for a data centre project in Jamnagar, Gujarat, positioning RIL as a single-window solutions provider for hyperscale AI infrastructure in India. RIL will develop a data centre with 168 MW capacity within two years, with an option to scale. This will be…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: SLC) NEW DELHI: After a spectacular IPL 2026 campaign, the focus quickly shifted to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and was expected he will continue his six-hitting spree in the India A tri-nation one-day series in Sri Lanka. However, things did not go according to plan for the young batting sensation in his…
Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar (ANI Photo) Sunil Gavaskar has strongly defended the IPL and the BCCI amid renewed criticism from former players and commentators over the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar.The debate intensified during and after the 2026 IPL season, particularly in England, where concerns were raised about players prioritising…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke on Wednesday reiterated his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that repeated irregularities in examinations have affected the future of millions of students across the country.Addressing a press conference in Pune, Dipke said students and young people were no longer willing to remain…
Legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away on June 10 due to age-related health issues. As tributes pour in for the famous director, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced that the director’s burial rites will be performed with state honours. Film personalities and cinegoers appreciated the government’s decision as a fitting tribute to a legendary filmmaker. The…
Amavasya is the most significant day in Hindu religion. The day holds a great religious, astrological and spiritual significance among Hindus. There are 12 Amavasya observances in a year and it falls once in a month. Amavasya is the New Moon day. Amavasya is devoted to worship ancestors or forefathers. Amavasya that falls on Monday…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress on Wednesday refuted the reports of a possible merger with Congress after speculation intensified following an INDIA bloc huddle and a subsequent meeting between Mamata Banerjee and Sonia Gandhi.According to highly placed sources aware of the matters discussed at the meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Abhishek Banerjee, there was no discussion…
Vehicles set on fire by protesters. (AP Photo) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday strongly condemned the anti-immigrant violence that erupted across Belfast overnight, calling the scenes “shocking and completely unacceptable” and vowing that those behind the disorder would face the “full force of the law.““It is clear that people were targeted last night…
Hyundai India has updated the Creta N Line range in India, with price revisions for select variants while also streamlining the SUV’s variant lineup. The changes follow the company’s broader price adjustment announced earlier this month. A notable development is the removal of the N8 DCT and N8 Dual-Tone DCT variants from the Creta N…