Day: August 29, 2026

‘Such initiatives take time’: Temasek supports Singapore Airlines backing Air India

Harry Kane has made history by becoming the first English player to be awarded Germany’s Footballer of the Year. This significant recognition was presented at the Allianz Arena just before Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga season opener. Alongside this honor, Kane also claimed the European Golden Shoe for his remarkable goal-scoring achievements last season.

A look at why Nepal is a key gateway to Kailash Mansarovar; why two other routes – through Uttarakhand and Sikkim – are less popular; and how natural disasters and geopolitics have often disrupted the yatra

A recent tragedy involving a woman’s death near excessive noise has sparked a critical dialogue about the implications of loud music on health. Studies in cardiology suggest that sudden loud sounds can induce serious cardiovascular stress, with hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline entering the bloodstream, leading to elevated blood pressure.

The National Medical Commission has published the admission details of 52,690 students enrolled in MD, MS and Diploma Broad Specialty courses for the 2025-26 academic session. Issued by the PGMEB, the list allows students to verify their records. Those whose names are missing have been advised to promptly approach their college and the concerned counselling…

The images of a mud-covered elderly woman being carried to safety in the scoop of a digger have come to symbolise extraordinary accounts of survival in Nepal’s devastating flash floods. The woman, 97-year-old Guna Maya Bohara, was pulled alive from the rubble of her care home after a four-hour rescue operation. Her doctors say she…

In a shocking incident, a man was severely injured after his younger brother reportedly attacked him with an axe. The issue stemmed from the brother allegedly misbehaving with the man’s wife, leading to a confrontation. When the wife objected, the brother returned with an axe, causing serious harm to his sibling.

OpenAI has introduced its custom Jalapeño AI processor, challenging Nvidia’s hardware dominance. This new chip is designed for inference tasks and will be deployed soon. Google, Meta, and Amazon are also developing their own specialized AI chips. These custom processors aim to reduce reliance on external hardware providers. The tech industry is increasingly shifting towards…

In Himachal Pradesh, eligible residents can access financial support for building homes under the Swaran Jayanti Ashray Yojana. This initiative provides a grant of Rs 1,50,000 to help establish new residences. To qualify, applicants must be permanent residents belonging to SC, ST, or OBC categories, without any house ownership, and must adhere to specified income…

McDonald’s and its partners are actively funding conservation easements throughout the United States. With these grants, they will preserve over 100,000 acres of essential grasslands, providing support for ranching communities and a variety of wildlife. The initiative seeks to secure important habitats and migration paths for numerous species while promoting sustainable practices in beef cattle…