NEW DELHI: Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday asked auto companies to give “reasonably good” discounts to consumers if they scrap their old, polluting vehicles, and said he has approached Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for fresh GST benefits to those replacing outdated models. Addressing the 65th annual convention…
Rishabh Yadav of India (Photo by Dean Alberga/Handout/World Archery Federation via Getty Images ) India made history at the World Archery Championships 2025 in Gwangju as the men’s compound team claimed their first-ever gold medal. The trio of Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge defeated France 235-233 in the final, showcasing grit and determination…
The Nano Banana AI 3D figurine trend has gone viral across social media, captivating creators and collectors alike. These miniature, hyper-realistic figurines can be generated effortlessly using Google’s AI tool, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, making 3D art accessible to everyone worldwide. Nano Bananas are tiny, fun, and visually striking collectibles that users can customize in…
NEW DELHI: At a time when India’s family structures are facing pressure from urbanisation, migration and changing lifestyles, the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) has called for major research on ‘kutumb vyavastha’ – the traditional Indian family system, in an initiative which reflects Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh‘s concern about the protection of traditional family…
The Donald Trump administration wants to ‘pull India’ to its side, away from China, according to Sergio Gor, nominee as the next US Ambassador to India. In a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Gor said that India and the US are on track to resolve trade related disputes.“… While we (India-US) might have our moment…
Anime fans in India are in for a treat this weekend, with the release of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle’, today in cinemas across the country. The film’s release comes just after the Indian audiences helped make the animated film ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ a blockbuster hit. Box office predictions The Japanese anime is…
Here’s How Virtual Reality in the Metaverse is Making Math Easier for Students The term “metaverse” might evoke images of digital avatars and sci-fi worlds but it is quickly becoming a powerful educational tool, especially for subjects that benefit from immersive, spatial visualisation. Mathematics, often seen as abstract or challenging, is one of the prime…
Television’s much-loved couple, Vaishali Thaniga and Sathya Dev, have welcomed a baby boy, marking a new and joyous chapter in their lives.The duo, who tied the knot in a traditional Tamil wedding in October 2021, shared the delightful news with their fans through social media. Vaishali took to Instagram to announce the arrival of their…
NEW DELHI: Chiming with the arguments of Trinamool Congress and others for boycott of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the bill on dismissal of jailed ministers and chief ministers, Congress accused the governing BJP of using parliamentary committees to bulldoze legislations without giving any space to arguments of opposition parties. It lamented that govt…
NEW DELHI: BJP asked its cadre, including spokespersons, to refrain from commenting on Nepal turmoil unless asked by leadership. The unofficial “restraint” followed remarks by Bihar deputy CM Samrat Choudhary who blamed Congress’ policies for the current political crisis in the Himalayan nation.BJP sources said top members conveyed to ministers, MPs, officebearers and those looking…
