Your car’s suspension doesn’t fail overnight. It gives you warnings. The problem is, most of us ignore them until the ride becomes uncomfortable. On Indian roads, where potholes, speed breakers and broken patches are part of everyday driving, the suspension works harder than almost any other component. That also means it wears out sooner than…
Hello, dear reader, and welcome to the 79th edition of the Weekly Vine. This week, we take a look at the US–India trade deal, explain how The Matrix foreshadowed the Epstein saga, delve into the Black vs White argument about Helen of Troy, and finally explore the great Indian middle-class delusion about the Budget. India–US Trade Deal?…
The video of an Indian woman celebrating after her UK visa got approved found its way to the anti-India bloc on social media, who questioned why getting out of India is such a big deal. The video was originally posted on Instagram, where the creator documented how she prepared for Edinburgh after her visa was…
NEW DELHI: After its narrow body operations, IndiGo will now cut its Europe & UK flights mounted on wide body aircraft too. Copenhagen flights will be suspended till further notice from Feb 17. The airline says its twin aisle operations have “faced external operational constraints; continuously changing airspace constraints due to geo-political circumstances and congestion…
NEW DELHI: The home ministry on Wednesday told the Rajya Sabha that questions on caste — which is to be captured in the second phase of Census 2027, that is, the population enumeration phase — will be notified along with rest of the questions, “before the commencement of the second phase of the census operation”.“The…
Alphabet is significantly expanding its presence in Bangalore, India, with a massive new office complex potentially housing 20,000 employees. This strategic move aims to circumvent rising H-1B visa costs for Indian engineers in the US. The tech giant is actively recruiting AI and engineering talent, mirroring a broader trend of Big Tech increasing its India…
Realtors’ apex body CREDAI on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it failed to offer any concrete measures to boost demand and supply in the affordable housing segment.The association, which represents around 15,000 real estate developers across the country, warned that the share of affordable housing in new home launches could shrink…
The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…
With the 10th edition set to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the big question remains — will a host finally break the jinx? (Image credit: ICC) Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was launched in 2007 in South Africa, nine editions of the marquee tournament have been completed, producing six different…
Australia cricket team (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins believes the defending champions remain strong contenders for the upcoming T20 World Cup, even after his withdrawal from the tournament. Cummins opted out as a precautionary measure due to a recurring back stress fracture, an injury that has required careful management. Although…