Day: December 12, 2024

4 Students Killed As Speeding Truck Skids Off Road, Falls On Them In Kerala

The accident took place at Panayampadam near Kalladikode. Four school students were killed after a speeding truck mowed them down in Kerala’s Palakkad on Thursday, police said.  The incident took place at around 4pm at Panayampadam near Kalladikode, when the girls were waiting for a bus to return home after school hours. According to the […]

Seven Indian eateries find pride of place on list of world’s 100 legendary restaurants

In an exceptional recognition of India’s rich culinary heritage, seven Indian restaurants have secured a spot on the list of the top 100 legendary eateries worldwide, as per TasteAtlas, an experiential travel guide. Kozhikode’s Paragon Restaurant grabbed the topmost rank at the 5th spot, followed by Kolkata’s Peter Cat on the 7th spot. Murthal’s Amrik […]

Mathematician Solves Decades-Old Sofa Problem with New Findings

A long-standing mathematical puzzle known as the “sofa problem,” posed in 1966 by Austrian-Canadian mathematician Leo Moser, may have finally been solved. The problem involves determining the maximum area of a single, planar shape that can navigate a right-angled corner in a hallway of unit width. This question, despite its seemingly simple premise, has confounded […]

India’s FDI Inflow Reaches $1 Trillion After 26% Rise In 1st Half Of FY25

This was helped by a nearly 26 per cent rise in FDI during the first half of 2024-25. (Representational) New Delhi: A nearly 26 per cent rise in FDI to USD 42.1 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year 2024-25 helped India’s gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows reach an impressive USD […]

“Very Welcome Idea”: Former Chief Justice UU Lalit On Constitution Debate

Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit speaks to NDTV on the Constitution New Delhi: Former Chief Justice of India UU Lalit has said the planned debate on the Constitution in parliament “certainly has good features about it”. In an interview to NDTV, Chief Justice Lalit said every now and then, it is good to […]

Bengaluru engineer falls prey to ‘700% returns’ stock trading scam, loses Rs 6.4 crore

A 52-year-old design engineering manager from East Bengaluru fell victim to a massive stock market scam, losing Rs 6.4 crore between July and December. Posing as representatives of an “American” company, the fraudsters lured him with promises of exorbitant returns on his investments. Vishwanath (name changed) said in his police complaint that he had not […]

Watch: Indian Army Rescues Himalayan Brown Bear Cub Trapped In Tin Can, Wins Praise

The rescue operation took place in an undisclosed snow-covered region. Indian Army soldiers are winning praise on social media after they rescued a distressed Himalayan Brown Bear cub, affectionately named Bahadur after its head became trapped in a metal container. A heartwarming video of the rescue operation has gone viral on social media, garnering widespread […]