America is retiring coal plants slowly and steadily. The boilers are cut up for scrap, the smokestacks get dropped on camera and the land tends to sit in permitting limbo for a decade. But in Becker, Minnesota, the state’s biggest coal plant is being used, not for all this hardware but for a plug.On July…
It’s finally time to let your shoulders relax. Stress is lessened, your mind feels less crowded and you feel a pleasant sense of spaciousness around you. The Moon aids in emotional well-being and Jupiter as your ruler assists in easing tension through family ties and the simple pleasures. You don’t need grand plans today to…
Former England spinner Graeme Swann backed teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to feature in India’s T20I series against Ireland, calling him “the box-office man of the moment” and saying his inclusion in India’s squad is good for world cricket.Sooryavanshi, who was named in India’s squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England on Saturday,…
Daily watering of the revered Tulsi plant, considered an embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi, is believed to purify home energies and attract prosperity according to Vastu Shastra. This ancient practice, rooted in scriptures, is said to cleanse surroundings, foster spiritual connection, and harmonize relationships by pacifying planetary influences. Embrace this ritual for peace and financial bliss….
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the rollout of India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat.The new system allows vehicles to pass through toll plazas without stopping, using technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag for…
Image Credit: CDC/ Janice Haney Carr Florida health authorities have officially confirmed the state’s first fatality of 2026 linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a naturally occurring ‘flesh-eating bacteria’. This specific death involved a resident of Palm Beach County aged between 80-84 years. According to the BEACON(public health program based at Boston University) , these cases are…
India’s big piped natural gas (PNG) push seems to be running into a few roadblocks along the way. City gas distribution (CGD) companies are currently managing to add only 8,000-10,000 new connections a day, far short of petroleum and natural gas ministry’s ambitious target of 100,000 daily connections.Executives in the sector said the rollout is…
SpaceX has officially announced Starbase, a new $100+ billion spaceport in South Louisiana near Pecan Island. (Photo: @SawyerMerritt) SpaceX plans to build a $100 billion, 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) Starship launch complex on Pecan Island in US’ southern Louisiana, an area that serves as protected habitat for dozens of migratory bird species and whose receding wetlands help…
UAE Car Insurance: Third-Party or Comprehensive? The Decision That Could Cost You Thousands As car ownership continues to rise across the UAE along with repair costs, extreme weather risks and high-value vehicles, one question keeps surfacing among residents: Should you choose comprehensive insurance or stick to basic third-party cover? The difference is not just technical,…
India on Saturday said it has strongly opposed the China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement being incorporated into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) framework, flagging concerns over its systemic implications, PTI reported.The issue was raised at the ongoing 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the WTO in Yaounde, Cameroon, where Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…