Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja has been very strong in protecting the ownership of his compositions, and this has led to many legal battles over the unauthorised use of his songs. The veteran composer has never accepted that his compositions may be used without his prior consent, irrespective of the venture. The composer, Ilaiyaraaja, who has been…
Himachal Pradesh’s 5,000 crore apple economy is facing a sharp climate squeeze this year, with unseasonal rains, hailstorms and erratic weather set to cut production by nearly 40%.Back in 2025, the state’s apple output stood at 6.99 lakh metric tonnes. However, in 2026, production is projected to decline by 2.63 lakh metric tonnes, or nearly…
After building a global tech empire with Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has turned his attention to a far more unusual project: raising cattle. The Meta chief executive recently revealed that he is feeding his cows roasted macadamia nuts and even beer as part of an ambitious effort to produce what he calls “the world’s highest-quality beef”….
Stock market today: Dalal Street opens in green with Sensex gaining over 350 points, Nifty opens above 24,350 Stock market began the week on a positive note with benchmark indices opening 0.3% up. NSE Nifty 50 was trading at 24,355.35, up 83.80 points or 0.35% around 9:20. BSE Sensex jumped over 306 points to 78,070.22,…
Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry paid tribute to Neymar after his international retirement, calling him a generational talent/ Image: X Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry, currently working together as star pundits and analysts for FOX Sports during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, paid tribute to Neymar following his decision to retire from international football after…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board is likely to publish the provisional LDC Answer Key 2026 in July. Candidates who appeared for the July 5 examination will be able to access their response sheets, evaluate their performance, and raise objections, if required, through the official RSSB website. The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) will release the…
Diljit Dosanjh talks about the ‘Satluj’ controversy, how hard the team worked to make the movie a possibility, the film’s removal from OTT, and how he already knew about the matter. (Instagram) Diljit Dosanjh recently opened up about the controversies regarding ‘Satluj’, how the team fought for the film’s rights for years, and how it…
Hero MotoCorp’s upcoming flagship adventure motorcycle has been spotted testing once again, this time in Ladakh. The heavily camouflaged prototype, widely expected to be called the Xpulse 421, appears to be in the advanced stages of development as the company continues to evaluate it in high-altitude conditions ahead of its global debut. Once launched, the…
All eight occupants were rescued, while two people suffered minor injuries A seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation that ended with everyone on board being brought to safety.According to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY), emergency crews responded shortly…
Hotels are usually built for travellers, but some are designed for creatures no bigger than your thumb. Scientists and conservationists have spent years creating these miniature refuges for wild bees in the form of small nesting structures fitted with narrow tunnels that mimic the hollow stems and cavities many solitary bee species naturally use to…
