When India debates pollution, the spotlight usually falls on coal plants, cars, or power generation. Rarely do we look inside our wardrobes. Despite its polished and glamorous exterior, the fashion industry is, in reality, one of the dirtiest sectors in practice. On a global scale, the industry utilises approximately 79 billion cubic meters of water, … Read more
Watch: Video from Veracruz state shows widespread devastation At least 27 people have died and others are missing, according to authorities, after floods in Mexico triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles and bridges. Heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday caused rivers to burst their banks. Hidalgo in east Mexico was one of the worst … Read more
Image for representational purpose only. File Photo: Special Arrangement As the northeast monsoon is expected to be intense, additional measures are being taken in low-lying areas based on councillors’ requests, said Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan on Saturday (October 11, 2025). “The amount of rainfall during the northeast monsoon may be high this year, as per … Read more
Indian stock markets ended the week steady in the absence of any major bad news, with the BSE 500 index gaining 1.3%. Nearly 53% or 263 stocks closed in the green while 226 slipped on a weekly basis. Markets largely maintained their positive momentum, supported by gains in IT stocks, steady buying from domestic institutional … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is in “exceptional health,” his physician said on Friday (October 11, 2025) after he underwent a checkup that included lab tests and preventive health assessments at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Mr. Trump spent roughly three hours at the Bethesda, Maryland, … Read more
A sample of honey (L) besides the coloured ones. | Photo Credit: Reuters Imagine trying to collect some honey and finding it in colours of green, blue and the brightest hues you can find instead of the typical golden yellow. This was exactly the kind of fix that beekeepers in France found themselves in! The … Read more
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. Hope you know your poker! If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for … Read more
After a year-long consolidation, Indian equities are poised to regain momentum by the end of 2025, says Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research (Wealth Management) at Motilal Oswal Financial Services. With valuations normalising and earnings expected to rebound sharply from FY27, he believes the market is setting up for its next leg of rally. Edited excerpts … Read more
The Atacama desert in Chile sits long and lean, sandwiched between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The desert’s extreme aridity makes it one of the clearest places on Earth to view the night sky and is famous for being home to the largest radio telescope in the world. But the usually barren landscape … Read more
