The European Union (EU) has issued a surprising warning about coffee, labeling it “harmful to humans if swallowed” under new chemical safety regulations, according to a report by The Telegraph. The 27-nation bloc in a fresh regulation, also banned the use of caffeine as a pesticide, stating that the central component of coffee could cause … Read more
The 2025 edition of the Harvard India Conference brought together the most influential authors, academics, business leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs. Centred around the theme ‘From India to the world’, the conference saw nearly. 1,000 attendees and over 100 delegates covering every aspect of India’s growth journey and future roadmap. The two-day conference, held at the … Read more
Lava erupted from the Bocca Nuova crater on Monday, February 10, offering a spectacular spectacle against the snow-covered peak of Mount Etna. Videos of the eruption went viral as soon as viewers saw the rare and captivating image of molten lava meeting snow online. According to CNN, the current eruptive phase started February 11, according … Read more
Moscow: Russia could agree to use $300 billion of sovereign assets frozen in Europe for reconstruction in Ukraine but will insist that part of the money is spent on the one-fifth of the country that Moscow’s forces control, three sources told Reuters. Russia and the United States held their first face-to-face talks on ending the … Read more
A “political Covid” has infected the Indian polity and society, weakening the democracy, suggested Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday while reacting to US President Donald Trump’s criticism about $21 million in United States government funding for India – via global aid agency USAID in 2012 – for ‘voter turnout’, calling it a “kickback scheme”. … Read more
A car accident in China that turned into an unexpected love story has caught the attention of social media users, according to a report in South China Morning Post. A 36-year-old man, identified only by his surname Li, was driving his car at high speed due to an emergency when he accidentally collided with a … Read more
Zomato’s ticketing platform will likely receive a show-cause notice from the Maharashtra Cyber Cell for selling tickets for singer Honey Singh’s concert without mentioning the name of the buyer. A show-cause notice is being sent to Zomato for selling tickets without the name of the buyer on them, reported NDTV, citing an official. The Maharashtra … Read more
Washington: Federal workers responsible for America’s nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and officials responsible for supplying electricity are among those who have been accidentally fired in President Donald Trump’s rush to lay off tens of thousands of workers. In an about-face, the Trump administration is now rushing to … Read more
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed developments in Sino-India ties, management of peace and tranquillity along border areas, and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumption, during their meeting in South Africa, the MEA said on Friday. The two ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting … Read more
New Delhi: Realty firm Elan Group has roped in actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador. In a statement on Friday, Gurugram-based Elan Group said, “with Shah Rukh Khan as the face of the ‘Elan Group’, ‘Elan’ Brand is all set to further transcend the boundaries and redefine opulence and sumptuousness”. Elan Group, led … Read more
New Delhi: India has been lately hosting a lot of International music artists on their home turf. The latest to have a thrilling concert were Ed Sheeran and Coldplay. Soial media was abuzz with several pictures and videos from the concert that went viral online in no time. If reports are to be believed, then … Read more
It can now be said that the visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, to India this week was hugely successful. A long, strong partnership has got a new lease of life after the Sheikh’s last visit a decade ago. India and Qatar are both important to each other, and both … Read more