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LuLu airlifts Indian fresh produce into UAE to help keep supermarket shelves stocked / Image: file As aviation disruptions ripple across parts of the Middle East, dedicated cargo flights are flying fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable foods into the UAE to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked. Retailers have begun arranging special shipments of produce…
Protest disrupts Wijk aan Zee tournament in Netherlands (Photo by @NLRebellion on X) NEW DELHI: The Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, witnessed an unprecedented disruption after climate activists dumped 2,025 kilograms of coal at the main entrance, delaying the opening of one of chess’s most prestigious events. The protest targeted…
JODHPUR/NEW DELHI: Ladakh social and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail Saturday afternoon after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act. His release comes almost six months after he was detained on Sept 26, 2025, two days after protests had broken out in the region while he was…
Travel takes into account so many aspects, one being it looked upon as a soft-power exercise. When people are travelling abroad, or crossing borders, they don’t just carry passports, they also carry with them their habits, volume levels, queue etiquette, bargaining styles and unspoken social codes. Places like airports, markets, and amusement parks turn into…
With the declaration of Class 10 results, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has scripted a key change in how students will be assessed from the 2026 academic session. At the centre of this change is a “best-of-two” rule that allows students to improve their performance without the risk of losing marks. Two-exam structure…
Becca Good, the partner and ‘wife’ of Renee Nicole Good, the woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minnesota, may have become the next subject of investigation and interrogation as federal authorities are looking more into the unfortunate case.Renee Good was killed earlier this month when Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross fired…
Bengaluru: Swiggy cofounder Nandan Reddy has stepped down from the company’s board and will exit the firm to pursue independent projects, marking a key founding-level transition at the listed food delivery and quick commerce platform.The company disclosed in a stock exchange filing on Friday that Reddy is “stepping down from his board position and moving…
Maharashtra is preparing to bring private preschools under a formal regulatory framework, with the state government proposing legislation that would make registration mandatory and introduce quality standards for early childhood education institutions, according to a PTI report. School Education Minister Dada Bhuse informed the state assembly on Friday that the move is aimed at ensuring…
Gold saw strong gains on Monday, as the yellow metal rose to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams. Traders attributed the surge to a rebound in global markets, a softer US dollar, and renewed demand for safe-haven assets. On MCX, gold futures also gained momentum, with the April contract increasing by Rs 2,089, or 1.34%,…
Trump administration identifies over 40,000 borrowers eligible for student loan forgiveness The Trump administration has identified more than 40,000 additional borrowers eligible for federal student loan forgiveness in January, according to a recent court filing first reported by CNBC. For students and young professionals charting their higher education and career paths, the development signals that…
