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Photo: Reba (L) and her NGOCredit: Reba’s Ranch House / Instagram In 1992, country music star Reba McEntire helped open Reba’s Ranch House in Denison, Texas, to give families a safe place to stay when a loved one was in hospital. The idea began after her doctor, Darius Maggi, described how many visitors were sleeping…

Delhi-NCR has invoked Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan due to poor air quality levels NEW DELHI: From restrictions on coal-fired tandoors at eateries to curbs on diesel generator use, Delhi-NCR’s first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) brings a set of measures aimed at preventing air quality from worsening further.With…

Cause of the crash is not known yet A Russian SU-30 fighter jet crashed in the Kaliningrad region on Wednesday.The cause of the crash is not known yet. however, both pilots werre able to eject safely, thus avoiding any casualties, reported Reuters quoting Russian agency Interfax which cited the defence ministry.(This is a breaking copy….

Delaware has marked the 75th anniversary of its state parks by planting its 75,000th tree, completing a five-year target to expand greenery across its 17 parks. According to an October 20 announcement by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), the milestone was reached on October 19 at Trap Pond State Park,…

The ministry of defence signed a contract worth Rs 770 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited on October 21 The ministry of defence has signed a Rs 770 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army, strengthening its ability to detect and track fighter-sized…

SBI flags 3,897 customer records exposed on dark web NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday said that it has identified 3,897 customer records containing personally identifiable information (PII) in data suspected to have been exposed on the dark web. The bank has launched a detailed investigation to establish the authenticity, source…

File photo: Independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines (Picture credit: Reuters) Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has had both her legs amputated after being repeatedly struck by a car in an apparent act of political violence, her husband said on Wednesday.The 65-year-old independent politician remains in critical condition at a Melbourne hospital, where she was flown…

Marco Rubio says Washington will not comment on India’s handling of anti-EC protests, leaving the matter to Indians to decide NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday dismissed the term “UN experts” as an “oxymoron” when asked about the United Nations’ criticism of India’s handling of anti-Election Commission protests, calling the issue…

Pulakeshinagar police have launched an investigation into the incident. BENGALURU: At least two construction workers sustained serious head and facial injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s Pulakeshinagar area, police said on Wednesday.According to news agency PTI, the injured workers, Allauddin and Suraj, were admitted to Bowring Hospital for treatment.The incident occurred…

Tech giants’ AI spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2027 Big tech firms are set to splurge over $1 trillion on AI infrastructure in 2027 as demand for computing power continues to grow faster than supply, according to a report by UBS.The investment boom is also helping boost US economic growth, even as companies face…