Month: September 2026

Delhi government is implementing a comprehensive pollution control strategy for the upcoming season. Nearly 78,000 old heavy vehicles are targeted for voluntary transition to cleaner models. District-level task forces will identify pollution hotspots and devise local engineering solutions. Construction waste collection sites have been expanded, and dust monitoring is intensified. Stricter pollution control measures will…

Registrar rules AI system cannot be an author under Indian copyright law, but finds DABUS-generated artwork meets the statutory threshold for originality

During a recent dialogue, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude towards Vladimir Putin for Russia’s supportive position. He emphasized the need for Iran and Russia to jointly counter the unilateral actions of the United States. Pezeshkian also condemned the U.S. for its sanctions and breaches of international law. Putin, in response, endorsed the memorandum aimed…

Proposed registry will provide an interoperable access layer to verified insurance data, helping streamline policy servicing, claims and regulatory oversight

Scarlett Johansson has built an impressive fortune of around USD 165 million, primarily from her substantial movie salaries and lucrative endorsement contracts. With earnings nearing USD 15 million for her key roles in Marvel films, her financial success is complemented by a notable real estate portfolio, which includes a lavish Manhattan penthouse. Over three decades,…

LPG consumption fell 16.15 per cent year-on-year in August amid import pressures, while petrol and diesel demand rose 7.88 per cent and 6.46 per cent, respectively

Villa Aurora, a historic mansion in Pacific Palisades, has reopened after restoration work following the January 2025 Palisades Fire. The house was bought in 1943 for $9,000 by German Jewish writer Lion Feuchtwanger and his wife Marta, who had fled Nazi persecution. It later became a gathering place for artists and intellectuals and an international…

No 3 carrier changes logo, launches brand campaign with SRK teaser

The WACO UPF-7 was used as a primary trainer from 1941, helping prepare pilots through the US government-backed Civilian Pilot Training Program during the World War II era. Retired in 1953, the aircraft was bought by a Florida owner who dismantled and packed it into boxes, carrying the parts through three moves over 50 years….

Five-member bench finds no definitive majority in earlier proceedings, stays approval of Chandra’s repayment plan and bars him from transferring properties