NEW DELHI: The Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) on Sunday sought urgent assistance for 24 Indian seafarers aboard a vessel reportedly attacked off the coast of Oman, amid heightened tensions in the region linked to the Israel-Iran conflict.In a post on X, the union said the vessel was located near the Strait of Hormuz…
Beneath the Salton Sea’s arid surface lies a vast geothermal basin holding supercritical fluid rich in lithium, dubbed “Lithium Valley.” Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The Salton Sea has long been considered an area of ecological strife, an evaporating salt lake located in the California desert, characterised by arid banks rather than economic prosperity. However,…
‘The Kerala Story’ director Sudipto Sen has revealed why he deliberately chooses not to work with big Bollywood names like Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan. In a candid interview, Sen said he values creative freedom over star power and believes big stars turn directors into passengers on their own sets. Sudipto Sen talks about…
Flu kills 1.2 lakh/year in India, senior citizens bear the brunt NEW DELHI: Influenza claims an estimated 1.2 lakh lives in India every year, with nearly two-thirds of the deaths occurring among people aged 65 years and above.Yet less than 2% of elderly Indians have received influenza vaccine, according to an expert consensus published in…
NEW DELHI: Sanjay Singh on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling it the “Bharatiya Jhootha Party” over its “Sheeshmahal 2” allegations against Arvind Kejriwal and warning of defamation suits against those circulating what he described as fake images.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party leader said pictures…
Shares of Phoenix Mills Ltd. gained as much as 3% on Monday, June 15, after brokerage firm Macquarie initiated coverage on the stock. The brokerage initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating on Phoenix Mills with a price target of ₹2,100 per share, indicating an upside potential of 19.5% from its previous close. Why Is Macquarie…
“Bhagya Lakshmi” — one of two Indian-flagged tankers — turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after it was denied passage by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy following Iran’s announcement of the closure of the narrow waterway.In a video shared by an Iranian journalist on X, crew members of the ship are heard trying to…
NEW DELHI: The UEFA Champions League final between defending Champions Paris Saint-Germain and newly crowned Premier League winners Arsenal has been termed as the ‘best attack’ (PSG) vs. the ‘best defense’ (Arsenal).In the biggest night of European football, the world will witness two contrasting philosophies built by two Spanish coaching legends. Luis Enrique’s attacking machine…
The Great Dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, weighing nearly 17 pounds of solid silver, is one of the most remarkable pieces of Roman craftsmanship ever found in Britain. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons It was 1942, the middle of World War II, and life in the English countryside had not slowed down. There were fields still…
The Los Angeles Lakers have been swept out of the playoffs again. The attention has shifted to LeBron James’ future and his contract situation. LeBron James #23 have rarely been direct about his retirement plans. (Getty Images via AFP) A latest report mentions that the franchise is already thinking about what basketball will look like…
