Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have committed $34 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the development of sustainable textiles. The funding focuses on alternatives to conventional materials such as polyester and viscose, which are largely derived from fossil fuels. By supporting research into biodegradable and plastic-free fibres, the initiative aims to reduce the…
Russia remained the largest supplier of crude to India in August NEW DELHI: Russia remained the largest supplier of crude to India in Aug, while US supplied highest volumes of LPG and LNG, data from maritime intelligence and research firm Kpler shows.India purchased 2.1 million barrels of crude per day from Russia this month, accounting…
Agimol Pradeep, an Indian-origin nurse based in the UK, recently won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. On Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the cash prize of $250,000 to the nurse at an event held in Kochi. It was Pradeep’s contribution to greater awareness of organ and stem-cell donation over the years…
The rake consists of three AC sleeper coaches, three AC chair cars, 11 Non-AC chair cars and two power cars. Indian Railways rolls out passenger coaches for Bangladesh! The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala has achieved a major milestone on Wednesday with the rollout of its first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)…
Director and actor Rahul Ravindran announced he is deleting X (formerly Twitter) after receiving abusive messages and death threats. The online attacks started during a debate related to the death of Ketan Agarwal murder case. Rahul Ravindran opens up about the abuse Sharing about his decision, ‘The Girlfriend’ director shared that he wanted to leave…
The notion of humans inhabiting the Moon has long been relegated to science fiction, but recent scientific breakthroughs indicate that it is not far-fetched to think that it will become a reality in the near future. Scientists are working hard to come up with creative ways to design lunar habitats that are light, strong, and…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra, center, celebrates with team-mates after bowling out Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Friday June 26, 2026. (AP) India lost the opening T20I against Ireland by 34 runs in Belfast on Friday, but for people in Rajasthan’s Tonk district, the biggest moment was the international…
Planning a road trip this summer? Good idea. But before you hit the highway, spend a few minutes checking your car. Indian summers can be harsh, and a small issue can quickly turn into a big headache on the road. Instead of learning this the hard way once, stuck on the side of a highway…
The success of ‘Premalu’ created strong expectations for another chapter in Sachin and he Reenu’s love story. The 2024 Malayalam romantic comedy became a major success and he found a wide audience outside Kerala as well. With Naslen K Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju winning praise for their performances, the announcement of ‘Premalu 2’ generated considerable…
Indian-American lawyer and the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US. Department of Justice Harmeet K Dhillon said she is an immigrant and came to the US on a visa but the idea that the government is funding institutions that disproportionately hire H-1B visa and other legal immigrant visa categories when there are…
