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For generations, Iceland offered travellers something almost unimaginable in much of the world: spectacular lakes, bluest lagoons and black sand beaches; all this without the persistent buzz and bite of mosquitoes. But this unusual distinction ended in October 2025, when Björn Hjaltason discovered not one but three mosquitoes in a garden in Kjós, a rural region of Reykjavík. The discovery was made by insect enthusiast Björn Hjaltason, whose simple backyard insect trap unexpectedly recorded a remarkable milestone in the history of Iceland.When it happened?On October 16, Hjaltason noticed what looked like a strange fly resting on a braided rope soaked…
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has advised Larsen & Toubro on the proposed scheme of amalgamation amongst L&T and L&T Power Development Limited (LTPDL) and their respective shareholders under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013 approved by the boards of L&T and LTPDL on July 28, 2026. The scheme provides for, inter alia, the amalgamation of LTPDL with and into L&T and the transfer of the undertaking of LTPDL to L&T as a going concern, by way of merger, followed by the dissolution without winding up of LTPDL and the consequent cancellation of equity shares held by L&T in…
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Denim has always managed to hold its ground, despite the fleeting trends. It adapted for sure, waistband hitched up, and silhouette flared, but stood fast as a vital staple across decades. There are several ways to style denim. One of the styling routes is denim-on-denim, where you wear two or more denim pieces together.ALSO READ: DIY fashion 101: 4 easy ways to turn old denim, kurtas and sarees into stylish new piecesLet’s hear from an expert to understand which type of denim pieces shoppers are gravitating towards and what it tells about the style of denim-on-denim. Amar Nagaram, co-founder of…
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) directed a real estate agent to pay 1% of the brokerage he received from a developer to a homebuyer who purchased a flat through him. The order came after the homebuyer complained that the broker failed to honour a written promise to share 1% of the total 2% brokerage he earned from the developer with the buyer.MahaRERA has held that a registered real estate agent must honour his written commitment to share 1% of the brokerage with the homebuyer. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo )The caseA Mumbai homebuyer, in a…
The Special Investigation Team probing the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple has given a clean chit to former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai in its first report, according to people aware of the developments. The Home Department has examined the report and forwarded it to the temple trust for further action. The report reportedly does not name either Champat Rai or former trust member Anil Mishra, both of whom resigned on June 27 amid the probe. A second SIT, constituted under the Supreme Court’s supervision, is continuing its investigation into the…
An activist in India’s eastern Jharkhand state has ended a 16-day hunger strike after the government agreed to protesters’ demands to cancel a controversial recruitment exam.However, the protesters say they will not call off demonstrations until India’s premier investigative agency begins probing alleged malpractices in other recruitment exams.Devendra Nath Mahto ended his fast in the presence of state ministers at a hospital in capital Ranchi, where he was admitted last week after his health deteriorated.He was one of the faces of the protests, which began on 25 July after job-seekers and students alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams and demanded…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The India wicketkeeper-batter became the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.Pant reached the milestone with a big six off Lahiru Kumara. The shot also brought up his 20th Test fifty.Pant joins elite listPant became only the fourth batter in Test history to hit 100 sixes.Ben Stokes leads the list with 138 sixes, followed by Brendon McCullum with 107. Pant is now third with 100 sixes, while former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist…
New Delhi [India]: Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha member Pawan Khera on Tuesday launched an online critique directed at United States President Donald Trump and India’s poll authorities, telling the US leader to take Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and electronic voting machines to America.Pawan Khera posted on X after the US President renewed his call for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, citing India’s election system and voter identification requirements.He wrote, “Dear @realDonaldTrump, please take Gyanesh Kumar Gupta to America. And keep him there. We will send our EVMs too by the next available…
New Delhi, The Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences at AIIMS, Delhi, on Monday launched a customised retina training programme aimed at strengthening clinical capabilities in retinal care and addressing the shortage of trained professionals in the field.The Modulated Retina Training Program was launched at the National Retina Skill Development Centre, a first-of-its-kind facility, which will provide ophthalmologists with structured, hands-on training in the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases, the hospital said in a statement.Developed in partnership with the Roche India Healthcare Institute (RIHI), the initiative brings together the clinical and academic expertise of AIIMS with RIHI’s focus…