Saint Lucia, located in the Eastern Caribbean, is a very special island because it is the only independent country in the world to be named after a woman. Official records from the Government of Saint Lucia confirm the nation was named in honour of Saint Lucy of Syracuse, who was martyred in the 4th century….
JAMMU: Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, the first ever direct train flagged off between the two cities on May 2, achieved the unprecedented milestone of carrying 1.01 lakh passengers within just 22 days.Northern Railway’s senior divisional commercial manager, Uchit Singhal, said, “We have received extremely positive feedback from passengers regarding the train’s comfort, safety and hospitality….
Abu Dhabi has announced a temporary freeze on rent increases across residential, commercial and industrial properties, in a move aimed at easing housing cost pressures in the emirate. The decision, issued by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on June 2, takes effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice. Under the…
KL Rahul poised to overtake MS Dhoni KL Rahul is on the verge of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 13 runs in tonight’s clash against Punjab Kings to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.Rahul heads into the contest with confidence, having recently played a…
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli mourn Asha Bhosle’s demise NEW DELHI: India woke up to heartbreaking news on Sunday as legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92. Tributes poured in from across the country, including from cricket icons like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, who remembered her not just as a…
– External affairs minister S Jaishankar and US secretary of state Marco Rubio addressed issues ranging from visa reforms and anti-India racism to defence cooperation during a joint press conference in New Delhi. At least 24 Pakistani personnel were killed and over 100 injured after the banned Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for a suicide…
Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame a serious second-set wobble to reach the second round at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating powerful American Taylor Townsend 6-1 2-6 6-3. Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning her first round match against Taylor Townsend of the U.S. (REUTERS) Swiatek, 25, a former world number one with six Grand Slam titles…
Jewish proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Most people have met someone like this.A conversation starts out ordinary. Within minutes, it shifts toward problems: a difficult colleague, financial pressure, family tension, health worries, a stretch of bad luck, lingering disappointments. One setback follows another, and then another.Weeks pass, months pass but the…
Farah Khan recalls defending brother Sajid Khan during his public fallout with Ashutosh Gowariker (Image credits: Instagram) Farah Khan looked back at one of the most talked-about controversies involving her brother Sajid Khan during a candid conversation with Shekhar Suman, explaining why she instinctively came to his defence.Recalling the widely discussed public spat between Sajid…
Inside a king cobra nest: How the world’s longest venomous snake builds a home unlike any other The king cobra is famous for being the world’s longest venomous snake, but it has another remarkable trait that sets it apart from almost every other snake, it is the only snake known to build a nest for…
