Month: April 2025

[ad_1] Image source: Getty Images California is preparing to update its standard vehicle license plate sequence for the first time in nearly half a century. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the state’s current format, which includes one number followed by three letters and three more numbers, will soon run out of available combinations. Introduced in 1980 with plates starting at 1AAA000, the sequence is expected to be fully exhausted by 2026, earlier than initially forecasted. A surge in new vehicle registrations, driven partly by concerns over rising car prices due to federal trade policies, has hastened the timeline. A fresh plate sequence will debut next year.Why California is changing the license platesSince 1980, California has relied on a format combining one number, three letters, and three more numbers. However, after decades of continuous registrations and a recent […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tourists continue to visit Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir despite a recent deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen at the Baisaran meadow on April 22, with visitors expressing their determination to keep exploring the region while condemning the violence.Multiple tourists spoke about their resolve to continue visiting Kashmir, refusing to be deterred by the attack."The attack that happened a few days ago in Pahalgam, the act done by Pakistan, is very shameful, and our government will give them a befitting reply. Their aim behind attacking tourists was to reduce tourism here. But this will not happen. Kashmir was ours, is ours and will remain ours. This motherland is ours; we have come here and will continue to come. We feel safe here. There is nothing to fear, and the […]

[ad_1] President Donald Trump signed an executive order recently requiring all commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English, for reasons of public safety and national security. The action has elicited intense responses from Sikh advocacy communities, which warn that it will have a disproportionate impact on Sikh-American drivers and present a barrier to employment.Titled “Executive Order Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers”, the order reaffirms English as the country’s “official national language” and directs federal agencies to enforce long-standing language rules that have seen lax implementation in recent years.“Proficiency in English should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers,” the order states. Trump argued that commercial drivers must be able to read traffic signs, respond to law enforcement, and communicate with employers. “My administration will enforce the law to protect […]

[ad_1] Gold price today: The decline in gold prices corresponds to a strengthening dollar. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold June futures at MCX have seen a correction of Rs 4,000/10 grams (4%), opening at Rs 95,316/10 grams on Tuesday, following last week's record high of Rs 99,358/10 grams.Silver May futures experienced a modest decline, beginning at Rs 96,255/kg, representing a decrease of Rs 209 or 0.22%.The decline in gold prices corresponds to a strengthening dollar, as there exists an inverse relationship between gold prices and dollar values.This shift occurred after US President Donald Trump altered his position on reciprocal tariffs, delaying their implementation until July, whilst adopting a less confrontational stance towards China and confirming his intention to retain Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.The US Dollar Index, DXY, demonstrated positive movement, reaching 99.13, an increase of 0.12 or 0.12%.Also […]

[ad_1] Fitness enthusiasts, especially those who are trying to lose or gain weight, are obsessed with the weighing scale. While checking your progress is crucial, it shouldn’t be based only on the numbers on the weighing scale. Why? Because the scale can be a tricky tool. So, is there a right way to measure your body weight? Yes, when you weigh yourself matters. Fitness and nutrition coach Ashley DiGiacomo Schwartz (link shared below) has shared when you should weigh yourself, if you want to have an accurate understanding of your progress. (Representational image)The coach emphasizes that numbers don’t always tell the full story. “If you’re constantly stepping on the scale and getting discouraged, it might be because you’re weighing yourself at the worst possible times,” she shares in a post shared on Instagram. Before you understand when to weigh yourself, […]