The advisory urged nationals not to share their passports, Emirates IDs, biometric data, including eye, face or fingerprint scans, or personal and financial credentials with unauthorised individuals or agencies under any circumstances. NEW DELHI: The consulate general of India in Dubai has warned Indian nationals in the UAE, particularly blue-collar workers, against handing over biometric…
Long before Clyde Tombaugh was searching the skies from an observatory in Arizona, he was a farm boy trying to make sense of the night above his family’s home. The first telescope he owned was bought from Sears, but it soon failed to satisfy him. By 1925, he was building his own instruments, with help…
Imported sugar is yet to land, so why is it getting cheaper Sugar is leaving a bitter aftertaste in consumers’ household budgets.The all-India average retail price has climbed to Rs 64.24 a kilo, nearly 30% higher than a month ago and 38.63% above last year’s level. In some markets, the sting is even sharper, with…
Players greet each other at the end of the play on day four of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan in London, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland) Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has strongly criticised the country’s cricket system after Pakistan suffered a 0-2 Test series defeat against England. He…
Mahela Jayawardene (left) and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is likely to continue as Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach for the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the franchise reluctant to make sweeping changes. It is learnt that Jayawardene joined the five-time champions on a “two +…
An agreement between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to conduct voluntary programmes on student well-being has triggered criticism from students, alumni and social media users, who have questioned the involvement of a religious organisation in campus initiatives.The institute had announced on Saturday that it signed…
Dolly Parton’s estate confirmed that they will be holding Dollyfest in 2027 in London and Nashville. (Instagram) Before her sudden passing, Dolly Parton had several things on her to-do list. Now, in a recent announcement, her estate shared that there will be a two-weekend celebration of the singer and pop icon’s life next year, known…
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, September 4. The midnight puja will continue into the early hours of September 5. Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra are important for this observance. Nishita Kaal, the midnight worship, spans both calendar dates. Dahi Handi will be observed on Saturday, September 5. Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be…
Representative image (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Indian security establishment have finally decided to take the menace of hoax bomb threats that cause expensive diversions head on. An Air India Express Dammam-Delhi nonstop was forced to divert to Ahmedabad after a tissue paper with the words “bomb red 430” written on it and a box, both…
Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA’s Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration and advanced technology. But some…