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An Energy Star label is shown in 2010 on a dryer at an appliance store in Mountain View, Calif. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sakuma/AP The federal government’s Energy Star program is in jeopardy. Almost 90% of Americans recognize the blue Energy Star logo, which the Environmental Protection Agency awards to the most energy-efficient appliances. The EPA estimates the Energy Star program has saved Americans over $500 billion in energy costs since it was established in 1992. That’s why supporters are defending Energy Star against Trump administration plans to privatize or eliminate it. “It’s like sticking a vacuum…

India is celebrating its 79th Independence Day, and social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X are swarmed with patriotic posts and messages. There are a lot of pre-made stickers and images that you can share with friends and family, but AI-generated stickers and photos may feel more personal.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO If you are interested in creating your very own unique Independence Day stickers and images, here’s how you can do it in a minute using Meta AI on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook.

For such a tiny Caribbean island, Saint-Barthélemy—better known as St. Barths—packs a punch. Named by Christopher Columbus after his brother Bartolomeo, the island was briefly under Swedish rule before becoming French again in the late 1800s. Today, that unmistakable joie de vivre is precisely what keeps travelers coming back. Whether you’re looking for a barefoot gathering on a secluded beach, or an over-the-top experience on a superyahct, St. Barths sets the stage for milestone moments. Below, my expert recommendations for a destination celebration in St. Barths. Enlist an Expert The first step is selecting a seasoned travel advisor with extensive…

As President Donald Trump prepared to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainians were watching warily, fearful the US leader could sell Kyiv out in his bid for a quick deal with Moscow. The American leader, who has set his sights on securing a truce in Russia’s 3-1/2-year-old war in Ukraine, agreed last week to hold the first US-Russian summit since 2021, abruptly ending Western attempts to isolate the Kremlin leader. Polls by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology show Ukrainians overwhelmingly want a negotiated settlement to end the fighting, but would also oppose any truce…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated that India will not compromise on the well-being of its farmers, fisher folk, and cattle keepers amid a standoff in trade negotiations with the US over access for American products in India’s agriculture and dairy market. The standoff is being seen as one the reasons behind US President Donald Trump’s announcements of tariffs totalling 50 per cent on Indian goods, the highest tariff rate imposed by Washington on any country. “The well-being of Indian farmers, fisher folk, and cattle keepers is our foremost priority. Modi is standing like a wall against any adverse…

Dharamji, did you ever expect Sholay to be such a milestone in your career? No, I didn’t. Of course, we worked very hard on the film. The shoots on the outskirts of Bangalore were gruelling. There were no hotels around. We had to drive down to the location 50 kilometers away from Bangalore every day. But it was a lot of fun. Lots of memories. Hema was there with me. Jaya was there; she was expecting her first child. What was Sanjeev Kumar like as a co-star? He was exceptional in every sense. What a human being and what an…

NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, but the White House is signalling that major agreements are unlikely. Trump gives the talks a 25 percent chance of failure, while European Union leaders and the Ukranian leader worry he could concede too much.Published On 15 Aug 202515 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day announcement on Friday that his government will set up a “demographic mission” to study population changes has brought into sharp focus the long-held concerns of the BJP and its ideological parent, the RSS, over demographic shifts in the country.“When demographic change happens, especially in border areas, it creates a crisis for national security… a challenge for unity, integrity and progress… So today, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, I want to say that we have decided to start a high-powered demographic mission… Yeh mission tay samay mein, suvicharit, nischit roop se, apne karya…

Whatever else can be said about the second Trump administration, it is always teaching me about parts of the Constitution I had forgotten were even in there.Case in point: Article I, Section 9, Clause 5 states that “No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.” This is known as the export clause, not to be confused with the import-export clause (Article I, Section 10, Clause 2). The Supreme Court has repeatedly held, most recently in 1996’s US v. IBM, that this clause bans Congress and the states from imposing taxes on goods exported from one…

People leave the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on August 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP A senior lawyer in Australia has apologised to a Judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and non-existent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence.The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world.Defence lawyer Rishi Nathwani, who holds the prestigious legal title of King’s Counsel, took “full responsibility” for filing incorrect information in submissions in the case of a teenager charged with murder,…