Shipping ministry identifies 40 priority vessels, suggests Oman route amid Hormuz disruption

Shipping ministry identifies 40 priority vessels, suggests Oman route amid Hormuz disruption

New Delhi: With no sight of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) opening for commercial traffic in near future, shipping ministry has shared a list of around 40 India-bound “priority vessels” with the external affairs ministry, suggesting the option of evacuating them through territorial waters of Oman. Oman’s territorial waters is on the south of SoH…

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Deja vu has an exact opposite, jamais vu: Why the familiar can suddenly feel completely new |

Deja vu has an exact opposite, jamais vu: Why the familiar can suddenly feel completely new |

Most people have experienced Deja vu, the strange sense that a moment has already happened. Far fewer recognise its counterpart, Jamais vu, where something deeply familiar suddenly feels unfamiliar or new. This can happen when a common word looks misspelt after repeated reading, or when a well-known place briefly feels strange. Although unsettling, the experience…

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Rahul Roy responds to viral Instagram reels: ‘Compulsion ho gaya tha... now I won’t do that again’ |

Rahul Roy responds to viral Instagram reels: ‘Compulsion ho gaya tha… now I won’t do that again’ |

After his recent Instagram reels sparked mixed reactions online, Rahul Roy has now broken his silence. The actor, who had been trending after collaborating with an Instagram user on videos recreating his iconic songs from Aashiqui, has responded to the buzz surrounding the clips.Reacting to the chatter, Rahul downplayed the scale of the reaction, while…

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Korean proverb of the day for success: “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally” — lessons on passion, purpose, consistency, and long-term growth |

Korean proverb of the day for success: “Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally” — lessons on passion, purpose, consistency, and long-term growth |

Korean proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) People often see success as the most important thing in life. People judge it by how well they do, how much money they have, how well they are recognised, or how their career grows. People are taught from a young age to make goals, work hard to reach…

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Putin, Trump hold 90-minute call on Iran, Ukraine war: Russia proposes Kyiv ceasefire for Victory Day

Putin, Trump hold 90-minute call on Iran, Ukraine war: Russia proposes Kyiv ceasefire for Victory Day

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Wednesday where both leaders discussed about on the ongoing Middle East war and the broader geopolitical situation, including the war in Ukraine.The conversation, which lasted around 1.5 hours, marked the first known direct contact between the…

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Ex-FBI chief James Comey surrenders in 'threat' case against Donald Trump; what was '86 47' post?

Ex-FBI chief James Comey surrenders in ‘threat’ case against Donald Trump; what was ’86 47′ post?

Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to US authorities on Wednesday after being charged over a social media post that prosecutors allege contained a threat against President Donald Trump.Comey arrived at the US Attorney’s Office in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was taken into custody ahead of his court appearance, CNN reported. He faces two charges,…

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Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged; cites Middle East conflict uncertainty, rising energy prices

Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged; cites Middle East conflict uncertainty, rising energy prices

Jerome Powell (AP file photo) US Fed Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet: Jerome Powell-led US Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the interest rates unchanged in the 3.5-3.75% range citing upside risks to inflation in view of the rising global energy prices.“Developments in the Middle East are contributing to a high level of uncertainty about…

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