New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Image credit: AP) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Monday declared a state of emergency in several counties due to a massive heatwave that is on track to break a 125-year-old record, reports the New York Post.She urged all New Yorkers to stay informed about the weather and take necessary…
The United States will face troublesome weather conditions over the weekend, which will be marked by dangerous heat, severe storms, and massive fire risks in several places across the country. A surface low pressure system over the Northern Plains combined with stationary fronts across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes fuelled severe thunderstorms on Friday….
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing in a petition filed by Raajkamal Films International—producers of the Kamal Haasan-starrer ‘Thug Life,’ seeking police protection for the film’s release in the state. The film landed in controversy after Kamal Haasan’s remark that “Kannada is born out of Tamil.”The hearing, which witnessed strong…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones manufactured outside the United States. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook was urged to increase domestic production. The move could significantly impact Apple’s global manufacturing strategy, particularly in India, which currently accounts for nearly 20% of global iPhone production. Experts warn that moving production…
In a fresh attack on overseas manufacturing, US President Donald Trump has warned Apple that iPhones not made in the United States could face a 25% tariff, and other smartphone makers like Samsung may not be spared either.Speaking on Truth Social and later to reporters at the White House, Trump said he expects Apple and…
While the Trump administration took aim at illegal immigration from India, for the MAGA faithful, that was just the start. Hours after visa restrictions were imposed on Indian travel agents accused of smuggling migrants into the US, right-wing firebrand Laura Loomer turned the spotlight to legal immigration via H-1B visas. “Now do the H-1B visas,”…
SHIMLA: A heat wave alert was issued Monday for many parts of Himachal Pradesh – a weather quirk at odds with the state’s name that literally means snowy mountains. The Met warning came as both maximum and minimum temperatures soared, with the mercury in Una rising above 41°C on Monday.According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla,…
Top colleges in the cross hairs of President Trump have sharply increased their spending on lobbying, according to an analysis by The New York Times. Ten universities that have been singled out by the administration for scrutiny spent a combined $2.8 million lobbying the federal government in the first three months of 2025, which is…
Spotify has paid more than $100 million to podcast publishers and creators since January, the company told The New York Times’s DealBook. The payout is the result of a program introduced in 2025 that opened up new revenue streams to eligible hosts. But it is also an attempt to draw more creators (and their audiences)…
CHANDRAPUR: In view of the sweltering heat, the education department of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra has directed schools and colleges to operate in the morning hours from 7 am to 11 am for the safety of students. On Wednesday, Bramhapuri tehsil in Chandrapur recorded the maximum temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius, while it…