At least 40 people were charred to death and over 100 others were injured after a deadly fire ripped a crowded bar in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland during a New Year’s party.According to the Swiss police, the blaze broke out in the early morning hours at Le Constellation where young partygoers…
NEW DELHI: In a relief for highway commuters, toll on under expansion stretches — from two-lane to four-lane — will soon be halved during the construction period and the user fee on partially opened expressways such as Delhi-Mumbai and Amritsar-Jamnagar will be same as that of other NHs. At present, the toll on expressways is…
Oil prices inched higher on the first trading day of 2026 after logging their steepest annual decline since 2020, as fresh geopolitical risks resurfaced in global energy markets.Brent crude futures rose 14 cents to $60.99 a barrel by 0146 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 14 cents to $57.56 a barrel.The modest…
UPSSSC releases ANM Recruitment 2026 main exam schedule for 5272 female health worker posts UPSSSC ANM Recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has released an important notice for candidates waiting for the ANM recruitment main examination. The notice confirms the proposed date and key details for the Health Worker (Female) main exam…
Secondhand smoke from just one cigarette can damage nearly every organ of a nonsmoker’s body. This involves the heart, lungs, brain, and reproductive system, among others, according to Dr. Kunal Sood, MD. Brief exposure even raises the chances of having a heart attack and stroke, especially among those with existing risk factors such as high…
Usman Khawaja poses for a photo with his family after announcing his international cricket retirement. (Getty Images) Usman Khawaja will walk out at the Sydney Cricket Ground one final time this week, bringing the curtain down on a 15-year international career that redefined what Australian cricket could look like — and who it could belong…
NEW DELHI: Air quality in Delhi deteriorated on Friday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 311, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) SAMEER app. The decline in air quality came amid chilly winter conditions in the national capital, with pollutants lingering…
A tiger appeared without warning, gliding like a shadow along the forest edge as a boat drifted through the Periyar waters. For a 13-year-old boy visiting Kerala in 1957, the moment was electrifying. Wildlife then was not something confined to sanctuaries; it was visible, immediate, woven into everyday landscapes. That fleeting encounter stayed with Romulus…
MUMBAI: UPI payments closed 2025 at a new high extending the steady gains seen through the year. UPI transactions grew 5.7% to 2,163 crore in Dec over the previous month, while payments value climbed 6.3% to nearly Rs 28 lakh crore. The previous high was in Oct with 2,070 crore transactions worth Rs 27.3 lakh…
If you’ve ever felt drained after work and wondered how your stress compares to others, a new analysis from Welltory, the stress and energy management app, has some eye‑opening answers. Their recent study reveals the top nine most high‑pressure careers of 2026, based on data from across the United States of America, and the results…