NEW DELHI: Aug 2026 was the joint-warmest month ever recorded globally across all calendar months, on a par with July 2023, said Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) of the European Union’s space programme on Thursday.It noted that this Aug was 1.65° Celsius above the estimated pre-industrial (1850-1900) baseline, marking the first month above 1.5° Celsius…
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi lost the Democratic primary for Illinois Senate to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton but conceded gracefully as he joked that, unlike Donald Trump, he was not going to question the outcome. In his concession speech, he said it was not the result he expected but he is an immigrant with 29 letters in…
The search for the next James Bond has officially begun.At a time when various news reports have been throwing up different actors as the front runners to play bond, Amazon MGM Studios has officially started auditioning actors for the iconic role of 007 in recent weeks, states a report in Variety.The film will now mark…
Priyadarshini Mallick, daughter of former West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Jyotipriya Mallick, has been removed from her position as secretary of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), the body responsible for conducting Higher Secondary examinations in the state. According to an IANS report citing an official letter, she was…
James Weston Higginbotham (top left, long hair) has been missing since May 29 A 20-year-old Auburn University student from Alabama who went missing during a family vacation in Japan has been found dead, bringing a tragic end to a weeklong search that drew international attention. James “Weston” Higginbotham, a junior studying biosystems engineering at Auburn…
The central government on Saturday announced 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in insurance companies under the automatic route, allowing full foreign ownership in the sector. The move is expected to increase foreign participation in India’s insurance industry. Foreign investment in Indian insurance companies and intermediaries will now be allowed up to 100% of the paid-up…
Honda Cars India is preparing to launch an updated version of its popular sedan, the Honda City, with the facelift set to launch on May 22. With this update, Honda will be looking to strengthen the City’s position in a competitive segment, where it faces rivals like the Volkswagen Virtus and Hyundai Verna. This will…
If you are a serious UPSC aspirant, you might not even be reading this — but hold on. This is being written from years of observing the exam, through repeated cycles of preparation and pressure.Many of you might just be trying to manage your aniety anxiety, or searching for that one last-minute trick, tip, that…
A UK doctor who repeatedly asked a Muslim patient to remove her veil during a consultation and later continued working despite being suspended has been struck off the medical register.Dr Keith Wolverson was previously suspended for nine months after being found guilty of multiple misconduct charges linked to incidents between January and May 2018 while…
Triumph has increased the prices of its 350cc motorcycle range in India, with select models now becoming costlier by up to Rs 5,000. The latest revision affects the Speed 400, Speed T4, Thruxton 400 and Scrambler 400 XC, while updated prices for the Scrambler 400 X and Tracker 400 are yet to be announced. Triumph…
