NEW DELHI: For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on national highways (NHs) declined last year, even as overall road deaths rose in India. Govt data submitted in Lok Sabha last week shows that deaths on NHs, including Centre-run expressways, fell by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024.Among states and…
A helicopter dropping its first bundle of trees for the Christmas tree drop restoration project (US fish and wild life service photos) Every year after Christmas, thousands of used trees are thrown away. In New Orleans, however, many of them get a second use. Instead of ending up in landfill, the trees are collected, tied…
High frequency indicators, including industrial output and GST collections, point to resilient domestic activity. MUMBAI: RBI is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its monetary policy committee meeting on August 5 as economists see little case for an immediate policy move despite rising inflation risks, with rupee being stable, resilient domestic growth and uncertainty…
Multi-starrer films have always created a huge excitement in Telugu cinema, especially when they feature two of the biggest stars of the industry. Tollywood grapevine has it that Megastar Chiranjeevi and King Nagarjuna may soon be sharing the screen together in one film. There has been no official confirmation yet, but the rumour has already…
NEW DELHI/ CHENNAI: India’s EV market hit a new high in July with registrations across categories jumping over 66% to around 3.3 lakh units, compared with just under 2 lakh units in July 2025, amid elevated oil prices, a wider choice of models and expanding dealer networks. Last June 3.1 lakh EVs were registered across…
An 8-month-old baby, Nova, is recovering in a Tucson hospital after a postal worker performed CPR and saved her life.Photo credit: Fox10 What started as an ordinary stop at a post office in Clifton, Arizona, turned into a life-or-death emergency when an 8-month-old baby stopped breathing. Thanks to the fast response of a former nurse…
CHENNAI: Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) in India crossed $20 billion mark in Jan-July this year (CY2026). However, it is nearly 6% lower than $21.5 billion recorded in the corresponding seven month period (Jan-July) last year (CY2025) .July 2026 recorded an investment of $3 billion, which is flat against $3.2 billion in the same month in…
Sunil Chhetri (PTI Photo) Sunil Chhetri has described Jamshedpur FC’s decision to leave the Indian Super League as a major setback for Indian football. The Tata Group-owned club announced that it will stop operations after its ongoing Durand Cup campaign and will not take part in the 2026/27 ISL season. Chhetri, who plays for Bengaluru…
Pop superstar Ariana Grande has announced plans to take an extended break from the public eye after wrapping her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Her representative made the official announcement on Sunday, amid fans raising alarm over the singer’s appearance in her latest music video ‘Petal’.According to a statement issued to People, Grande plans to step away…
NEW DELHI: Signaling continuing disruption in Parliament in the coming week, Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah of avoiding Parliament at a time when the Opposition has been raising the crucial issue of Ayodhya donation scam.Congress MP Pramod Tiwari alleged that all “chanda chor” belong to BJP family, even…
