Iran says Hormuz will reopen only after US accepts its demands, while Washington seeks unrestricted commercial shipping. (Donald Trump, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian) Iran has made clear that a deal with Oman on a new shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz will not, by itself, reopen the strategic waterway. Tehran says the strait will…
Sourav Ganguly and Javagal Srinath CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said…
In the 1950s, a pioneer in the field of dendrochronology discovered Methuselah, the world’s oldest living tree. Some trees outlast entire time. There are trees that are older than buildings, older than cities, and even older than some of the civilizations we now study in history books. Then there is Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone…
As much as a manga hiatus is important, it is also horribly irritating, isn’t it? Readers wait day and day out for manga chapters to release, but manga go on a week-long break or a months-long hiatus. Many people still wonder why that happens so often. Here’s everything you need to know if you also…
After heavy depletion of missile stocks, Pentagon asks defence firms to ramp up weapons production. Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth (AP image) The US Pentagon has asked defence companies to urgently accelerate weapons production and deliveries as Washington faces growing pressure to replenish critical munitions depleted during the war with Iran, according to a memo obtained…
While one might assume that lowering huge white blocks of concrete into the sea was an attempt at dumping construction waste offshore, in Britain’s North Sea it is a conservation effort. The country is dumping 20 carefully designed structures into the deep waters to restore the population of the European native oyster, Ostrea edulis, along…
The north corner of a home can influence financial prosperity according to Vastu principles. Neglecting this area with clutter and darkness may block money and opportunities. Simple Vastu corrections involve cleaning and organizing the north corner space. Keeping this area open and well-lit promotes positive financial energy flow. A balanced home environment supports financial well-being…
Data from Ulong Island, Koror Republic of Palau shows that seabirds are returning (Representational AP photo) The return of seabirds to a small island in Palau has brought an unexpected benefit. Just one year after invasive rats were removed from Ulong Island, researchers have found that nearby coral reefs are also beginning to recover.The study…
Abdul Ghafoori charged with murder of Himanshi Khurana Canadian police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old Toronto man with first-degree murder in the death of his Indian-origin partner, 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, in December last year.Toronto police said officers from the fugitive squad and homicide unit worked with national and international law enforcement agencies to bring…
Basant Kumar Meghwal (Image: X/@afiindia) Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district produced a lifetime-best effort of 2.21m to secure India’s second medal of…
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI Live: India will look to build on a dominant second day when they return for the final day of their three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, having reached 357 for 6 and moved to within just six runs of the hosts’ first-innings total. The spotlight will once…
Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde (Photo: Canva) Oscar Wilde was a brilliant Irish writer renowned for his sharp wit and fearless honesty; he once spoke to an underlying truth many of us feel but rarely voice: choosing to fit in rather than living life by our choice.While the world has often applauded people…
