The US Department of State has issued updated guidance for Americans currently in the Middle East, urging them to stay in contact with US embassies and register for alerts as authorities monitor the evolving regional situation. In its update issued on March 9, 2026, at 9 PM Eastern Time, the department urged the American citizens…
NEW DELHI: Cooking gas production has increased by 10% since the govt issued directives to oil refiners to divert all components used in LPG production to fill the supply gap caused by the West Asia war, officials said on Tuesday.Acknowledging complaints of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders through social media from various sectors, especially…
Ulhasnagar: One of the largest commercial complexes in Ulhasnagar is facing the threat of demolition after the Town Planning Department raised serious objections over large-scale alleged illegal construction within the premises, reports Pradeep Gupta.The Town Planning Department of the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) has issued a notice to the developer of Regency Plaza, a prominent…
XRP exchange-traded funds have attracted more than $1.4 billion in cumulative net inflows despite a broader downturn across crypto markets since late 2025. Bitcoin has fallen sharply from its October 2025 peak of around $126K to roughly $70K at press time, wiping out about 45% of its value, while many other digital assets have declined…
Timothée Chalamet attends the 32nd Annual Actor Awards | Photo Credit: Getty Images Actor Timothée Chalamet has drawn criticism from artists and performing arts institutions after remarks in which he suggested that ballet and opera are art forms audiences no longer care about. The comments surfaced from a conversation between Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey during…
New Delhi: Two men suspected of killing businessman Vaibhav Gandhi in Bawana on Feb 9 were arrested in the Shahbad Dairy area. Police said the duo was apprehended while reportedly on its way to commit another crime. The accused were identified as Mohammad Irfan (40) and Aishwarya Pandey (37). On the morning of Feb 9,…
Pune: On Monday, a minor fire broke out at Sassoon General Hospital in the attic of the sister room in the male general ward number 3 located above the ground floor of the building of the ground plus two building. The materials needed for the ward were kept in this place. The room was stocked…
Where do house lizards lay eggs inside homes (Image source: Canva) In many homes, especially in warm areas, you can see house lizards all the time. People often see them quietly sitting on walls or ceilings, usually close to lights where bugs like to hang out. People don’t notice much about their daily habits because…
Experts note that while the domestic buffers for oil are relatively strong, LPG and LNG supplies need a boost. (AI image) India imports around 90% of its crude oil needs, and approximately 60% and 50% of its LPG and LNG requirements respectively. These are not just mere statistics – it’s a telling picture of the…
Mumbai: From using QR codes in state textbooks and a 10-point formula to boost enrolment to training modules for teachers and student-led geo-surveys of neighbourhoods, teachers across Maharashtra are experimenting with new ways to improve learning—ideas that came to the fore at a recent research paper competition organised by the State Council of Educational Research…
