NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata responded to inputs of suspected pirate activity near merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean, helping prevent a possible piracy attack, as news agency ANI reported on Wednesday.The warship, deployed near the Gulf of Aden, launched an immediate operation after receiving inputs about suspicious…
Jamshedpur FC have withdrawn from the 2026–27 ISL season but will continue investing in grassroots football development. New Delhi: Jamshedpur FC, the 2022 Indian Super League Shield winners, have decided not to play the 2026-27 season of India’s top-tier football competition. The club, owned and managed by Tata Steel, had not paid its Rs 55…
Two people can spend years inside the same demanding, unglamorous work and come away describing it completely differently. One calls it a job, something endured for the sake of what it eventually produces. The other calls it beautiful, and means it literally, even in the middle of the most exhausting stretches of it. Marie Curie,…
Sawan Shivratri will be observed on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Chaturdashi Tithi begins early on August 11 and concludes the next day. Nishita Kaal puja, the most sacred time, will occur from 11:59 PM to 12:43 AM. Bhadra will be effective from August 10 evening until August 11 morning. Devotees…
Trump said that he’ll deliver the speech despite the rain and storm (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) insisted that he’ll go ahead with his fourth of July speech even after storm and rain prompted National Mall evacuation.“Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit…
Every day, social media showcases stories of people celebrating new homes, expensive cars, and growing investments. Those posts often become the benchmark by which people unknowingly compare themselves. But now, a very different kind of post is making rounds online. It is not about achieving more. It is about learning to be at peace with…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Manav Suthar’s journey from dreaming about playing Test cricket for India to winning the Player of the Match award on debut could not have been scripted any better. The 23-year-old left-arm spinner from Rajasthan donned the baggy blue for the first time, becoming India’s 319th men’s Test cricketer, and…
Renault India today announced an ARAI-certified fuel-efficiency figure of 19.41kmpl for the Duster’s 1.0-litre Turbo TCe 100 petrol engine, making it the most fuel-efficient powertrain currently offered in the SUV’s range. The mileage figure exceeds that of the 1.3-litre turbo-petrol variants, which return 17.75kmpl with the manual gearbox and 18.45kmpl with the automatic transmission. The…
For thousands of years, humans have relied on the movement of the Sun to understand the passage of time. But one ancient habit may have quietly shaped something people see every day: the direction in which clock hands move. The familiar clockwise motion of modern clocks was not decided by engineering rules or scientific necessity….
Japanese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Japanese proverbs have long been admired for their simplicity, wisdom and ability to communicate profound life lessons through vivid imagery. Passed down through generations, these sayings reflect the values, experiences and observations of Japanese culture. Whether discussing patience, perseverance, humility or discipline, Japanese proverbs often provide practical guidance…
Petrol, diesel prices hiked: Oil companies on Friday announced a hike of Rs 3 per litre in petrol and diesel prices, pushing fuel rates higher across major metro cities. The latest fuel price increase is only around one-tenth of the rise that would have been required to fully offset the sharp jump in global energy…
NEW DELHI: One of the most recognisable faces of DR Congo football was missing from the stands when the African nation held Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening World Cup match on Wednesday.Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, better known as Lumumba Vea, could not attend the match in Houston because he is currently…
