McDonald’s $8.5 Billion plan: Here's what customers may notice first and what's new on the menu, especially for weight watchersMcDonald's wants a bigger slice of the chicken market while holding on to its strength in burgers. By 2030, it hopes to grow its chicken ma...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Trump administration targets birth tourism with new visa curbsThe United States has introduced visa restrictions targeting individuals and facilitators involved in commercial birth tourism. This initia...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
A $3.2 Billion Showdown: Democrats say Trump is redirecting aid and letting millions expireDemocratic Sens. Patty Murray and Brian Schatz say the Trump administration plans to allow $725 million to reach the deadline without direc...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
‘Our passport is absolutely useless’: Entrepreneur says he pays Rs 1 crore in taxes but gets no international benefit, post goes viralAn X post by Hyderabad entrepreneur Jitendra Emmani has sparked discussion over the international mobility available to Indian passport hol...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Daylight saving time: These US states have laws ready to end a World War 2 practice but Congress just can't make up its mindNineteen U.S. states have adopted laws supporting year-round daylight saving time, pending Congressional approval. The proposed Sunshine Pr...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Mumbai felt safer than US: NRI returns to India after 23 years, shares why he left the American DreamAn NRI who spent 23 years in the US has shared why he eventually moved back to Mumbai, saying he "felt safer" there. After building a caree...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
J&K govt withdraws 6519 books, examines over 21 lakh books, MLA Langate demands details and who ordered the removalAwami Itihaad Party MLA Sheikh Khursheed has questioned the removal of thousands of books from libraries of colleges and higher education i...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
MacBook denied, job rejected: Techie’s unusual reason for turning down offer sparks online debateA software engineer withdrew his acceptance of a Software Engineer position after learning that the company would provide an HP laptop with...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Kapil Sibal hits out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar over voter notice, says issue may reach Supreme CourtRajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal criticised Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after receiving a notice questioning hi...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
'Faulty, political and ridiculous decisions': Trump hits out at US Supreme Court over tariffs, birthright citizenshipUS President Donald Trump has criticised the Supreme Court over rulings on his tariff measures and birthright citizenship policy, claiming ...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
In 2008, Georgia upgraded 832 low-income homes; typical households used 35% less energy and saved about $437 a year on utility billsIn 2008, Georgia's weatherization initiative provided critical support to numerous low-income families, leading to marked decreases in ener...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Washington upgraded 7,474 low-income homes with insulation and repairs that stopped heat from escaping; households saved about $189 a yearWashington State's weatherization initiative made a significant impact in just one year by enhancing the quality of low-income homes. This ...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2017, Iowa upgraded 1,200 low-income homes; 80% got attic insulation, 64% got new heating equipment, and families saved $290 a yearIn 2017, Iowa's weatherization program made a remarkable impact by assisting 1,200 low-income families. Households saved an impressive aver...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
In New Mexico, 10,388 homes received free weatherization upgrades; the program reports 27% lower energy use and $210-$250 in annual utility savingsNew Mexico's Energy$mart program provides complimentary home weatherization services, enabling residents to cut their utility bills by more...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
A New York program weatherized 40 homes for low-income families; SCCAP reported $38,148 in energy savings and 8,348 gallons of fuel savedOlder housing infrastructure continues to put a strain on low-income families, leading to substantial energy costs. In response, a program ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
EnergyFIT Philly upgraded 70+ low-income homes with white heat-reflecting roofs and other repairs; the case study reported household energy savings of $500-$3,500 a yearThe EnergyFIT program in Philadelphia has transformed over seventy low-income residences, providing homeowners with savings of up to three ...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Chip verification startup VerifAIX raises $5 million from Endiya, Bluehill VCThis is the company’s first institutional fundraise and will be used to advance its product, expand customer deployments, and grow its engi...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST