Diarrhoea-causing parasitic infection (AP image) NEW YORK: A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has sickened nearly 1,000 people in Michigan, making it the largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the state, and among the biggest reported in US in recent years.While no deaths have been reported, Michigan first alerted the public to the outbreak last week after…
South Korean equities tumbled on Friday, triggering their second trading suspension of the week, as a sharp sell-off in heavyweight chipmakers underscored growing investor nervousness around the global artificial intelligence (AI) trade. The benchmark KOSPI plunged as much as 9% after trading resumed following a 20-minute circuit breaker. Chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix…
Students of the International Baccalaureate (IB) across the UAE will not sit for their final exams in 2026, following the ongoing regional conflict and US-Israel-Iran conflict. Parents across IB schools were informed of the massive shift in the current exam cycle through emails sent on Monday evening. This also marks a change in the process…
Mumbai, Apr 27 (ANI): Chairman of Sun Pharma Management Dilip Shanghvi speaks during a press conference at Worli, in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi: In its boldest move yet, Sun Pharma, India’s largest pharma company, has struck the biggest-ever overseas pharma deal, acquiring US-listed Organon & Co for $11.8 billion (Rs 98,000 crore)…
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh enjoyed a double bonanza on Tuesday. First, he was handed the vice-captaincy of the Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2026 season, and then he was appointed as a Regional Sports Officer by the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was handed the appointment letter for the post by UP Chief Minister…
New Delhi: Two statistics highlight why the France versus Spain semi-final of the 2026 World Cup is likely to be remembered as a classic. France’s forward Kylian Mbappe. (AFP) No side has conceded fewer shots on target (7) or fewer goals (1) at the 2026 World Cup than Spain. No side has had more shots…
Representative image (AP) NEW DELHI: Iran has allowed two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported citing four sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The development comes as Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran would provide…
Actor Sneha Ullal grabbed headlines back in 2005, not just for her Bollywood debut opposite Salman Khan, but also because many people felt she closely resembled Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The media and fans even labelled her the ‘doppelganger’ of the actress. In a recent conversation, Sneha opened up about how Aishwarya reacted to those comparisons…
The entertainment world mourns the loss of South Korean actor Lee Sang-bo, who tragically passed away at the age of 44. Discovered by a family member, the circumstances surrounding his death are still being examined. After overcoming unfounded drug allegations linked to prescribed antidepressants amid personal struggles, Lee had made a hopeful return to his…
Brazil is developing lab-grown donkey collagen to counter a global decline in donkey populations driven by rising demand for China’s traditional anti-ageing medicine, ejiao. Through the effort, scientists are aiming to deliver a scalable alternative by 2027 that could reduce slaughter and stabilise the species.At the centre of this effort is Carla Molento, a veterinarian…
