These Himalayan glaciers are melting in India. Gangotri receding at 15 meters a year

A majority of glaciers in the Himalayan region are melting as temperatures rise and climate change wreaks havoc across the world. Studies conducted by the Centre reveal that the phenomenon is being seen across nine major glaciers in the country which is melting at different rates. Studies led by the Geological Survey…

HDFC merger with HDFC Bank: What are likely hurdles?

India’s largest private lender HDFC Bank’s $40 billion acquisition of its biggest shareholder could face regulatory hurdles due to the stake it would give the bank in the insurance sector, Reuters reported quoting analysts. The Reserve Bank of India, which acts as regulator for the financial industry, wants…

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile to miss remainder of season due to injury

Rajasthan Royals were dealt a major blow after defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore as Australian all-rounder Nathan Coulter-Nile has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an injury. Coulter-Nile was part of the Royals’ starting XI in their opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where they…

Twitter edit option is coming soon, but why did it take so many years? Answer lies with Jack Dorsey

Sixteen years after Twitter launched, the company finally realised the importance of an edit button. Or rather, acknowledging that a button to let users edit their tweets may do some good to it. As humans, making a typo is common. But right now, if your tweets have a typo or two, you will need to go back, delete and…

Karauli violence in Rajasthan sparked by planned attack, says FIR

A cop injured in the Karauli violence in Rajasthan has alleged that the communal clash on April 2 was sparked by a planned attack on a religious procession. In his complaint, Karauli Kotwali SHO Rameshwar Dayal Meena said that a rally was being conducted by members of a few Hindu organisations on the occasion of…