ECI to use schools and colleges to create informed young voters CEC Gyanesh Kumar at regional conference on electoral literacy ECI to use schools and colleges to create informed young voters CEC Gyanesh Kumar at regional conference on electoral literacy ECI to use schools and colleges to create informed young voters Lucknow: The Election Commission … Read more
The Spotify music app displayed on a phone in New York City on June 4, 2024. Artificial intelligence has led to a huge rise in content on streaming services. Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has banned tracks that are entirely AI generated from its charts. ARIA is … Read more
Something quite special is taking shape just outside Paris. The BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir in Bussy-Saint-Georges is set to open in September 2026, giving France’s Hindu community a new place to pray, celebrate festivals and simply come together.The opening will be followed by a 13-day Festival of Culture from September 2 to 14. Devotees, members … Read more
AI generated image via Canva The sun’s scorching heat often transforms the roads and pavements into no less than a brick kiln, and to tackle this extreme heat, some researchers have taken on a novel approach.In some parts of Philadelphia, streets can reach temperatures as high as nearly 30°F hotter than in others, mostly because … Read more
Marble has a reputation for looking effortlessly elegant, right up until the day someone notices that crisp white floor has quietly taken on a dull, yellowish tint nobody can quite explain. It’s one of the more common frustrations with natural stone flooring, and the frustrating part is that the yellowing usually isn’t caused by one … Read more
Andrei Fedorov, an adviser to the Kremlin, says there might be a “semi-military” response against UK drone factories by “unknown sources” over the sharing of military blueprints with Ukraine. His comments on BBC Newsnight come as UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he plans to travel to the US next month with European leaders to … Read more
Employers have already spent the past year grappling with the prospect of a $100,000 H-1B payment. H-1B visas, one of the popular talent entry routes into the US for Indians, will soon come at an over 6-digit figure cost. The Donald Trump administration on Monday issued a proposed regulation that would make permanent an unprecedented … Read more
Assam chief minister Himata Biswa Sarma met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday in New Delhi. They had a discussion about the restoration of flood damaged National Highways and plans for enhancing the resilience of the state’s highway network against the floods.As per the official release, the meeting mainly focused on the immediate restoration of … Read more
Bitcoin hit $81,237.94, its highest level since mid-May, during Asian trading on Tuesday. Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since mid-May on Tuesday, extending its recent rally as a weaker US dollar and expectations of a more supportive policy environment boosted demand for cryptocurrencies.The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed as high as $81,237.94 in Asian … Read more
Before your next cup of tea, try these simple tests to check if it is adulterated Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in Indian homes. Many people begin their day with a steaming cup of tea. However, the tea leaves or tea dust may often be adulterated with cheap colouring agents, spent leaves, … Read more