Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality on Diwali, 19 monitoring stations report severe AQI | India News
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Air Quality Index stood at 371, in the ‘very poor’ category, on…
Delhi records ‘very poor’ air quality on Diwali, 19 monitoring stations report severe AQI | India News
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Air Quality Index stood at 371, in the ‘very poor’ category, on Sunday evening as people stepped out to celebrate DiwaliThe national capital witnessed a further deterioration in air quality as firecracker emissions added to the existing pollution burden. Several residents took to social media platform X to report a smoky smell…
An Ohio homeowner refused to pay for basement walls after spotting defects in a 2021 project; judges said the foundation was structurally sound despite cosmetic flaws and upheld a $45,806 payment to the contractor
An Ohio homeowner who refused to pay for a newly built concrete foundation after noticing visible defects has been ordered by an appeals court to pay the contractor $45,806. The judges found that the basement walls were structurally sound, even though they had some cosmetic flaws. The dispute began with a residential construction agreement signed…
‘Matter of personal faith’: Congress on Akhilesh Yadav’s proposed Ram Temple visit | India News
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday described Samajwadi Party (SP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav’s proposed December 12 visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya as a “matter of personal faith.“The two parties are allies in the state.Congress’ Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam questioned why any political leader should object…
Far-right wingnuts storm Diwali fest in Seattle after lights go out on MAGA
Far-right activist Jake Lang disrupts Seattle Diwali celebrations with anti-Hindu placards TOI correspondent from Washington: A celebration of light, colour, diversity, and religious pluralism in Seattle turned into a brief demonstration of America’s darker side when two far-right activists gate-crashed the festivities carrying placards demanding the deportation of “dot heads” and warning of a “Hindu…
Evening Newswrap: PM Modi warns of ‘Dimagi Naxals’, Mamata joins Abhishek Banerjee’s protest & more | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that while armed Maoists have been eliminated, “dimagi Naxals” have infiltrated political parties and organisations, inciting people against the Constitution and democracy. PM Modi warned “Dimagi Naxals” had infiltrated political parties despite armed Maoists being wiped out. Mamata joined Abhishek Banerjee’s protest after an overnight BJP-TMC clash; each…
After more than 400 trees were cut at Trump’s Washington golf course, a federal judge names a former prosecutor to investigate whether government lawyers misled her about plans to continue redevelopment
Trump’s golf course redevelopment faces scrutiny over environmental safeguards, public land and compliance with judicial orders. A dispute over a public golf course in the heart of Washington DC has taken an unexpected turn, moving beyond questions of landscaping and redevelopment to the conduct of the federal government itself. What began as a legal challenge…
‘Spreading propaganda against Ayodhya out of fear’: Yogi Adityanath targets SP, Congress | India News
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress of spreading “propaganda” against Ayodhya, claiming that the two opposition parties were “uncomfortable” with the development of the temple town and the infrastructure projects being undertaken across the state.“People are now maligning Ayodhya out of fear. They…
A New York bank filed to foreclose on a married couple’s home, missed a 2017 court deadline and let its case be dismissed in 2019; after waiting more than six years to revive the case, it lost another appeal
A New York court rejected the bank’s bid to reopen a foreclosure case dismissed in 2019 after a six-year delay. (AI image) A New York bank has failed in its attempt to restart a home foreclosure case after allowing it to remain inactive for more than six years. The bank had started legal proceedings against…
When the smoke settles, what remains? The unseen health and environmental risks | India News
The science of festive pollution and its impact on our everyday lives. (Representative AI image) NEW DELHI: Festivals in India bring people together through lights, colours, music, food and community celebrations. From bursting firecrackers and decorating homes to playing with colours, organising processions and gathering along riverbanks, festivities are an integral part of the country’s…
Bird and bat droppings reveal 87 rice pest species in their diets, with DNA analysis uncovering 2,276 feeding interactions across 34 predator species in West African rice fields |
Rice is a staple food for nearly half of the world’s population. A study tested the droppings of 502 birds and bats caught in lowland rice fields in northern Guinea-Bissau. According to the researchers, insect DNA in the samples revealed 2,276 feeding interactions between 34 predator species, 18 bats and 16 birds, and 1,347 types…
