CALIFORNIA: Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 am in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.By mid-afternoon it had consumed more than 500 acres (200 hectares) of dry brush and damaged…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board is set to meet on May 22 to consider a potentially record surplus transfer to the government for FY27, with economists estimating the payout in the range of Rs 2.7 lakh crore to Rs 3 lakh crore, ET reported citing people familiar with the matter.The expected surplus transfer,…
Ahmedabad: India’s Jasprit Bumrah during a training session on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI03_07_2026_000358A) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were named in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan…
Cambridge March 2026 results show 7% rise in India exam entries Cambridge International Education has reported a 7% year-on-year rise in entries for its March 2026 examination series in India, reflecting continued demand for international school qualifications among students seeking admission to universities in India and abroad.The March examination cycle, which is aligned with the…
PARIS: Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday.While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels have seen their geographic range contract, the study said.The researchers used statistical…
Food and beverages major PepsiCo will invest up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, with the planned spending largely aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity across its foods business, PTI reported.The investment will primarily support facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu as the company looks to strengthen its footprint in one of…
A bizarre motorcycle modification has gone viral on social media after a young rider was caught using a train-like horn on his Hero HF Deluxe. The horn sounds strikingly similar to a railway engine approaching a station. In a clip that is going viral on social media, police officials have caught the rider and can…
UGC NET June 2026 registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reminded candidates that the registration process for the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) June 2026 examination will close tomorrow, May 20, 2026.Candidates who have not yet applied for the examination can complete the registration process through the official website, which is,…
India’s big piped natural gas (PNG) push seems to be running into a few roadblocks along the way. City gas distribution (CGD) companies are currently managing to add only 8,000-10,000 new connections a day, far short of petroleum and natural gas ministry’s ambitious target of 100,000 daily connections.Executives in the sector said the rollout is…
Madhav Tiwari (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 campaign was hanging by a thread when 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari was handed his first game of the season against Punjab Kings. DC needed 41 runs off 21 balls, and David Miller had just departed. Facing the very first ball of his IPL career, Madhav stayed…
