Biomass and fossil fuels, including traffic emissions, are major contributors to the harmful particulate matter (PM) found in the air across Northern India and targeting these emission sources can effectively reduce pollution’s harmful effects on human health, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. Dr. Deepika Bhattu, Associate Professor at IIT Jodhpur […]
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday morning departed for Tehran to attend the funeral of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and other officials who were killed in a helicopter crash, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. “VP Jagdeep Dhankhar embarks on a visit to Tehran to attend the […]
Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 30th time on Wednesday morning, setting a new world record. “This morning at 7:49 am, Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record he had set just nine days earlier. This marks his 30th ascent to the top of the world,” said Khimlal […]
Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday, ending the Argentine’s reign at the club after one season despite a late revival in their fortunes. Pochettino joined Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 campaign when he replaced interim manager Frank Lampard as the club’s new […]
India should use Yashasvi Jaiswal as skipper Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in the T20 World Cup next month and play Rishabh Pant as the preferred wicketkeeper to ensure left-handed variety in their batting lineup, former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said. Virat Kohli has been in red-hot form as opener for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing […]
Share markets fell on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected inflation in Britain offset investor hopes that AI-heavyweight Nvidia could meet sky-high expectations, with the market also waiting for possible clues on when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin to bring down interest rates. European stocks dipped 0.3% in early trading, after earlier being poised for slim gains. […]
Offering little respite to people reeling under a savage and searing summer wave across the vast swathes of the country’s northern belt, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions to prevail over parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh as it issued a ‘red alert’ for the […]
The Indian and French armies are sharing critical skills in jungle survival and mountain operations during the 7th edition of the ongoing Joint Exercise Shakti. The biennial training event, being held from May 13-26 in Umroi, Meghalaya, aims to enhance the militaries’ capabilities for multi-domain operations in semi-conventional scenarios. Indian and French troops have been […]
Vietnam’s parliament elected police minister To Lam as the state president on Wednesday, in a move analysts see as a “stepping stone” for Lam to bid later for the position of chief of the ruling Communist Party, the country’s top job. Lam’s election followed the appointment on Monday by Vietnam’s National Assembly of its new […]
Paytm, the leading fintech brand operated by One 97 Communications, has reported a 25% surge in revenue, reaching Rs 9,978 crore during the financial year 2023-24. The company attributed the growth to the increasing gross merchandise value (GMV), expansion of merchant devices, and the flourishing financial services distribution business. Paytm achieved EBITDA profitability before ESOP […]
