California, New York and six other states filed a lawsuit late Wednesday seeking to block television station owner Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion takeover of rival company Tegna, arguing the tie-up violates federal antitrust laws. “When broadcast media is owned by a handful of companies, we get fewer voices, less competition, and communities lose the critical…
India’s environment ministry has told state pollution boards to let restaurants and hotels temporarily switch to biomass (wood, dried crops, animal manure), fuel pellets, kerosene and coal for a month, prioritising cooking gas for households and essential sectors. Source link
Liane Moriarty, the bestselling author behind hit series ‘Big Little Lies,’ has announced a sequel novel that paves the way for the show’s highly anticipated third season. Titled ‘Big Little Truths,’ the book arrives on August 25, 2026, and features a significant time jump where the Monterey Five’s children have grown into teenagers. This development…
Eight years before he got the call telling him he had won the Stockholm water prize, Prof Kaveh Madani was being interrogated by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, accused of being a spy for the CIA, MI6 or the Mossad. Today he is in exile and on Wednesday won the world’s most prestigious water prize for combining…
Dr Doug Gurr, the director of the Natural History Museum, said the team was “thrilled” to have topped the chart. “These exceptional results reflect our unwavering focus on delivering a fantastic day out for every visitor, as well as the dedication of our colleagues who work tirelessly to create unforgettable experiences and world-class exhibitions. “We…
NEW DELHI: The conflict in West Asia may delay the roll out of the India-Oman free trade agreement, which was expected to kick in from April 1, while the UK is on course to implement the trade treaty with India around May 1, top govt officials said Thursday.EU has indicated that it is on course…
“To put it mildly, this is bananas,” said David Tannenbaum, director of Blackstone Compliance Services, a consultancy specialising in maritime sanctions. “Essentially we’re allowing Iran to sell oil, which could then be used to fund the war effort.” Source link
The Gulf chokepoint handles about half of India’s LNG imports and most of its LPG shipments. Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has said talks with Iran may ease disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Since Monday, three Indian-flagged vessels – two carrying LPG and one crude – have reached the western state of Gujarat, but about…
Global K-pop powerhouse BTS is set to reunite as a full group on March 20, 2026, marking the end of a three-year-and-nine-month hiatus from collective projects. The septet will drop their fifth studio album, ‘Arirang,’ at 1 p.m. KST, their first since “Proof” in June 2022 and the first following all members’ completion of mandatory…
Defra and the Agency have also committed to cleaning up three large-scale waste dumping sites. The plan sets out what ministers describe as a “zero-tolerance” approach to illegal dumping across England, aiming to tackle illegal activity at its source, close regulatory loopholes, and strengthen the ability of enforcement bodies to intervene earlier. Waste crime is…
