California wildfire home hardening can help limit damage from wind-driven embers that enter vents, collect in gutters or ignite nearby debris. CAL FIRE recommends a five-foot ember-resistant zone, regular maintenance and fire-resistant upgrades statewide. Wind-driven embers can ignite homes far from flames   California homeowners are being urged to strengthen properties ag

  A 529 plan for NRI families can provide tax-advantaged savings for U.S. education and certain eligible foreign colleges. Indian-American parents should verify qualified expenses, FAFSA treatment, state tax benefits and cross-border tax consequences. A 529 plan can help NRI and Indian-American families save for college without immediately sacrificing retirement funds. Contributions are made with after-tax

EPFO Credits 8.25% FY26 Interest to 34 Crore Accounts Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation members can now check whether the annual interest for the financial year 2025-26 has been added to their provident fund accounts. EPFO has reportedly completed the credit of 8.25% interest to about 34 crore member accounts by July 15, marking one of the organisation’s fastest annual interest-processing exercises. The deve

The Peterborough Hindu temple operated by Bharat Hindu Samaj is challenging the city council’s proposed property sale in the UK High Court. Trustees argue that the bidding process was unlawful and could leave the area’s Hindu community without a suitable place of worship. A Hindu temple in Peterborough, England, has asked the UK High Court to overturn the city council’s proposed sale of its long-standing property to an Islamic organizati

India has strongly condemned the Strait of Hormuz attacks on two commercial vessels that killed an Indian sailor and injured several crew members. New Delhi lodged a diplomatic protest and demanded an immediate end to attacks threatening shipping safety, maritime trade and stability across West Asia. India condemns Strait of Hormuz attacks The Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday, July 14, that violence

The mortal remains of Tamil Nadu residents killed in the Vietnam boat tragedy arrived at Coimbatore and Chennai airports on Tuesday. State authorities arranged government-funded vehicles to transport the victims to their hometowns for final rites. Coimbatore airport receives six victims Emotional scenes unfolded at Coimbatore International Airport on Tuesday, July 14, as the mortal remains of six Tamil Nadu res

The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals killed in the Vietnam boat tragedy were being flown to Mumbai on Monday, July 13, ending an agonising wait for their families. The victims died after a tourist speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island on July 11. The flight carrying the bodies departed from Ho Chi Minh City and was expected to reach Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport late Monday. Indian officials were coordinating the

A devastating Bangkok nightclub fire has claimed at least 27 lives and left more than 60 people injured after flames swept through a popular entertainment venue in the city's Chatuchak district. Thai authorities have launched a full investigation into the cause of the blaze, with early findings focusing on possible electrical failures and compliance with fire safety regulations.

Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International on Thursday, July 9, 2026, after a Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, adding Trump’s name to a major South Florida travel hub near Mar-a-Lago. Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida was officially renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport on Thursday, July 9, 2026, following a Florida law signed by Gov. Ron DeSa

A Fujian shoe factory fire in Jinjiang killed at least 28 people after flames spread through the Huiteng Shoes facility. Firefighters launched a major rescue operation as officials investigated the cause and reviewed safety risks tied to flammable shoe-making materials. A major fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killed at least 28 people and triggered a large rescue operation in southeastern China on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Jinj

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has increasingly become the focus of an aggressive political campaign by the opposition YSR Congress Party. A series of recent controversies involving Gaade Sai Krishna, YouTuber Raavan and the Sugali Preethi case have all been used to question the Jana Sena chief’s leadership and put pressure on his party. The pattern of attacks has led to growing discussion within political circles about whether

France adjusts regional maritime deployment France has deployed mine countermeasures assets to West Asia as part of efforts to support safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes. President Emmanuel Macron said the deployment includes two minehunters, supported by two frigates and a maritime patrol aircraft, with t

Iran and Oman have opened fresh discussions in Muscat on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, a key Gulf waterway that remains central to regional trade, energy movement and maritime security. The meeting marked the first formal session of a joint committee formed to discuss navigation, coastal rights and safe passage through one of the world’s most sensitive shipping lanes. The talks were held between senior officials from bot

The Indian government has taken another major step to improve medicine safety by making QR codes mandatory on several categories of critical drugs, including vaccines, anti-cancer medicines, antimicrobials, and narcotic medications. The move is aimed at helping consumers and healthcare providers easily verify the authenticity of medicines and reducing the spread of counterfeit and substandard drugs in the country. The Union Health Ministry

Thiruvananthapuram, June 24: Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister V D Satheesan, urging immediate steps to bring back the mortal remains of Arjun, a Keralite worker who died in an explosion at an industrial facility in Qatar. Arjun, a native of Kozhikode district, was working at the Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City when the incident occurre

Thiruvananthapuram, June 24, 2026: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan has reached out to the governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, seeking enhanced cooperation to combat the growing threat of interstate drug trafficking. The initiative is part of Kerala's intensified anti-drug campaign, Operation Toofan, which aims to curb narcotics abuse and dismantle organized trafficking networks operating across state borders. According to an official release from the Chief Minis

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has questioned Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the whereabouts of Gade Sai Krishna, a Vijayawada youth whose disappearance has triggered a major political row. Jagan Questions Naidu Over Sai Krishna Case Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded answers from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over the Sai Krishna case, asking w

LDF protests inside Kerala Assembly The opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) created a ruckus in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after the Speaker denied permission for an adjournment motion related to the government’s decision to reduce tax on low-alcohol-content beverages. The protest escalated into slogans and a walkout after opposition members expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling. According to proceedings, LDF MLAs entered the wel

Lucknow fire: 2016 demolition order under scanner The deadly fire at a three-storey building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area has raised serious questions over building safety, enforcement failures and the use of residential properties for commercial activity. The blaze, which broke out on Monday afternoon on Usha Mehta Marg, killed 15 people and injured several others, with many victims reportedly trapped inside the building as smoke spread rapid

Government restricts cough syrup sales under new prescription rule The Government of India has introduced a strict regulatory change that makes cough syrups and other medicinal syrup-based formulations available only against a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner. The decision comes through an amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, and represents a major shift in how over-the-counter medi