Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rocked India’s Nicobar Islands region early Tuesday (July 29, 2025) but did not trigger a tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey and Tsunami Warning System said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) at 12 minutes past midnight local time (18:42 GMT Monday), 259 … Read more
The strike called by private bus operators in Kannur on Tuesday (July 8) left hundreds of commuters stranded. Nearly 800 private buses stayed off the road as part of the protest, impacting travel across both urban and hilly regions. The strike caused widespread disruption. Commuters from interior regions like Alakode, Sreekandapuram, and Payyavoor bore the … Read more
Indian fashion shoppers will no longer find clothes from popular Turkish brands on Myntra and Ajio. The two leading online fashion platforms have removed Turkish products after growing boycott calls over Turkey’s support to Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan military conflict. The move comes after Turkey and Azerbaijan publicly backed Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor. … Read more
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) takes a “significant” toll on daily life and relationships, a study has found. PMDD, which is a severe cyclical, hormone-based mood disorder linked to periods, is thought to affect more than one in 20 women. Research led by Durham University studied 400 people and found those with the disorder reported lower … Read more
Getty Images Public satisfaction with the NHS has hit a new low, according to the long-running British Social Attitudes survey. Just 21% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2024, with waiting times and staff shortages the biggest concerns. Satisfaction rates have dropped sharply since the pandemic – in 2019, 60% were satisfied – … Read more
Mumbai spinners Shams Mulani and Tanush Kotian bailed out the defending champions on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals. After Haryana pacers ran through the majority of Mumbai’s batting line-up, the two spinners put up a heroic 165-run stand for the eighth wicket. Kotian and Mulani helped Mumbai stage an impressive fightback, helping the … Read more
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) took a couple of sips of water from River Yamuna and hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying there is no poison in water coming from his State to national capital. He alleged that the minds of AAP leaders are definitely filled with … Read more
New Year calendars are on sale in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: file photo At the cusp of a new year, calendars are ubiquitous. While mobile phones seem to have replaced calendars, clocks and cameras, the sales of local calendars, which combine the Gregorian calendars and several traditional Indian calendars, are only going up. For instance, … Read more
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