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MAY 23, 2026
Climate Choices Plastic Film Recycling. - Joshua A. Bickel
NEW YORK — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of.
If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment. Over 3 million tons...
MAY 23, 2026
The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security logo is displayed on a sign at a Citizenship and Immigration Services office on January 16, 2026 in San Diego, CA. —Kevin Carter—Getty Images
Most people applying for green cards from within the United States will be required to leave the country and apply through consulates abroad under sweeping changes announced by the Trump...
MAY 19, 2026
In a major financial blow to the national transporter, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Railways is not a "deemed distribution licensee" under the Electricity Act, 2003, and thus liable to pay Cross-Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) and Additional Surcharges (AS) on all units of electricity consumed by an open access arrangement, similar to any other industrial...
MAY 19, 2026
Donald Trump on Air Force One, Maryland - May 16,2026. (AP Foto/Luis M. Alvarez)
A BBC reporter has suggested Donald Trump’s latest Iran U-turn may have more to do with his rising unpopularity with American voters than any desire to end the war.
The US president said he had called off plans to launch fresh strikes on the country because a peace deal could be...
MAY 19, 2026
Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One on May 15, 2026. - Alex Wong/Getty Images
On the morning of Monday, March 23, President Trump pulled his first “TACO” of the Iran war. After four weeks of fighting, with oil prices already up 55%, Trump had given Iran an ultimatum on Friday: make a deal within 48...
MAY 19, 2026
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios
Democrats erupted Monday over President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund for MAGA allies who claim political persecution, vowing to investigate what they called textbook corruption.
Why it matters: With each passing month, Trump is weaving the financial interests of his family, his allies and his political movement more tightly than ever into the fabric of the American presidency.
Driving the news: The weaponization...
MAY 15, 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay.
Newly elected Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Friday slammed the increase in fuel price and asking the Centre to roll back the price hike.
Stating that the price hike is 'unacceptable', Vijay said the surge in prices would severely impact the purchasing power of the poor and downtrodden and urged the Centre to withdraw it at...
MAY 14, 2026
In most cases, a job that carries prestige also tends to be laden with many external motivators. These include high pay, a reputable company name, and a socially prestigious position within an organization. Looking at things from the outside, it becomes clear that this kind of career can be very hard to leave. For that reason, it...
MAY 14, 2026
What would you do if you had a high-paying corporate job, financial stability and a successful career path ahead of you? Would you continue climbing the ladder, or would you walk away from it all to start over.
For most people, leaving a Rs 2.5 lakh monthly salary sounds unthinkable. But for Apeksha Jain, staying in a job...
MAY 14, 2026
PM Modi's call for reduced fuel usage has raised concerns of a price hike. (Representational Image)
Petrol and diesel prices in India remained unchanged on May 14, 2026, even as global oil markets continue to witness sharp volatility amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) revise fuel prices daily at 6 AM, aligning them with...
