US unemployment claims rise to 206,000 last week, remain near historically low levelsLast week's statistics revealed an increase in new jobless claims in the United States, with initial filings rising to 206,000 for the week...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
This coastal region in Costa Rica lost its mangrove forests. Now 12,000 seedlings and restored water channels are bringing them backCosta Rica's Golfo Dulce is witnessing a remarkable turnaround as residents rejuvenate mangrove forests that had previously been devastated...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Can an NRI be a nominee for PPF, NSC or SCSS? Here’s what happens to the money after the account holder diesNRIs can now be nominees for India's small-savings schemes like PPF and NSC, a change from 2023. While they can receive proceeds, repatriat...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Delhi SIR draft electoral roll released: 47.7 lakh out of 1.45 crore voters excluded, claims open till Sep 30Delhi’s draft electoral roll excluded 47.7 lakh electors from the city’s 1.45 crore registered voters after a Special Intensive Revision ex...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
From claims to evidence: Why your university's AI readiness needs to be measurableAs universities increasingly talk about becoming AI-ready, the more important question is how that readiness can actually be demonstrated. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Dubai health regulator bans exaggerated medical claims on social media by doctors and influencersDubai's health authority has banned exaggerated medical claims on social media. Healthcare facilities are now responsible for influencer co...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Huge growth opportunity as rising incomes, longevity fuel insurance demand: LIC CEOIndia's insurance sector anticipates strong demand for protection and savings products. LIC aims to adapt its distribution and product mix ...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
NCLT puts Subhash Chandra repayment plan on hold, bars him from alienating propertiesA special NCLT bench issued notices and banned property alienation in Subhash Chandra's insolvency case. The tribunal noted no majority vie...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Heat scorches Spain and the European nation finds an old, traditional hack to find some comfortSpain’s brutal summer heat has revived the traditionalabanico, with Spaniards and tourists using folding hand fans across plazas, public tr...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
In 1972, English photographer bought a remote island in south Atlantic Ocean with rats. Today, 2 million seabird pairs and 5 penguin species call it homeIn 1972, English naturalist and photographer Ian Strange bought New Island in the Falklands with Roddy Napier, finding it overgrazed and af...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Inside Mexico’s haunting Island of the Dolls: A girl drowned here. Then hundreds of dolls began appearing. The haunting story behind this mysterious placeMexico’s Island of the Dolls, located in the Xochimilco canals, is covered with hundreds of weathered, broken dolls linked to a haunting lo...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Mondelez India, Amway withdraw misleading claims on products after FSSAI noticesFSSAI said several food companies, including Mondelez India and Amway India, have withdrawn or revised misleading claims on product labels ...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
US billionaires are piling millions into Argentina's Shale boom, here’s what is driving itAmerican billionaires are increasing investments in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin. Harold Hamm's Continental Resources plans a $4 bil...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: UK payrolls slide, inflation risesThe latest figures show the UK labor market is faltering, with job vacancies reaching a five-year low. Inflation rates have intensified, fu...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and ArgentinaBrazil faces diplomatic friction with the United States and Argentina ahead of its elections. President Lula criticized the US visa revocat...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST