Volkswagen India has confirmed that it will expand the Tayron line-up with a new, lower-spec variant, scheduled to be launched tomorrow i.e, July 10, 2026. Positioned below the existing Tayron R-Line, the upcoming model is expected to offer a more accessible entry point into the three-row SUV range. While Volkswagen is yet to announce the…
When petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt first visited McKittrick Canyon in 1921, he had been sent to West Texas on a trip with oil brokers to acquire leases for Humble Oil and Refining Company. Local land brokers offered to show him what they called the most beautiful spot in Texas, a hidden oasis of clear streams,…
Kanav Jain, a student from Broxburn, Scotland has been crowned UK Young Engineer of the Year for building a low-cost autonomous aircraft to deliver medicines to remote communities. His project titled ‘AeroAid: autonomous VTOL quadplane’ won at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition held at The Big Bang Fair.According to a report…
Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most successful investors and the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the vast majority of his wealth should be used for philanthropy rather than passed down through generations of his family. The billionaire has pledged to donate more than 99% of his fortune, which is valued at…
As the Middle East conflict enters its third week, rising tensions are pushing global oil prices higher. Crude from the Middle East has seen the sharpest spike, becoming the world’s most expensive oil as disruptions to key supply routes continue. According to a Reuters report, S&P Global Platts assessed cash Dubai crude at $153.25 per…
Sachin hails Shelton’s big win over Alcaraz (Agency Images) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar was left impressed by the intensity of the Ben Shelton-Carlos Alcaraz battle at the US Open, describing their quarter-final clash as “some tennis” after a gripping five-set contest that went down to the final few points.Shelton stunned defending champion Alcaraz 6-7(5),…
Vijay Deverakonda’s latest period action drama ‘Ranabaali’, starring alongside his wife Rashmika Mandanna, has received praise from filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The ‘Animal’ director appreciated Vijay’s performance and intense action sequences, calling him the next “defining action hero of Indian cinema”.As Vijay Deverakonda woke up in the morning, he was delighted by Vanga’s reaction and…
Delhi schools told to step up H1N1, seasonal flu precautions The Delhi government has asked all government and private schools to step up preventive measures against seasonal influenza, including H1N1, while making it clear that there is no need for panic.The Directorate of Education (DoE) has advised schools to follow a “Healthy School-Healthy Community” approach…
NEW DELHI: Long confined to street-corner arguments, village chaupals and late-night college addas, cuss words such as ‘b…sdi’ and ‘g…u’ found a place in mainstream political discourse on Wednesday, with Sena UBT’s Sanjay Raut using them at a presser to describe defectors, and then telling reporters, “Don’t cut it, run it.“When questioned on his language,…
Built in the late 1920s by architect John Byers, the estate occupies just under an acre in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Post Office neighbourhood. John Barrymore, one of the celebrated actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was once its owner, giving the property an especially notable place in the city’s cinematic history. Some Los Angeles homes accumulate…
