People walk past the British cruise ship Ambition, as French authorities ordered 1,700 passengers & crew to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak, in Bordeaux, France French authorities on Wednesday eased restrictions on passengers aboard the British cruise ship Ambition after tests confirmed that a gastrointestinal virus, potentially norovirus and not hantavirus,…
NEW DELHI: In the past 24 hours, two India-bound ships carrying LPG crossed the Strait of Hormuz, taking the total number of such vessels to 13. The two ships are foreign-flagged vessels.Officials said the Marshall Islands-flagged LPG carrier Symi transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday and it’s proceeding with a crew of 21,…
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday urged the Union govt to scrap NEET-based admissions and allow states to fill MBBS, BDS and AYUSH seats under the state quota based on Class 12 marks after the Centre cancelled NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of question paper leak.Vijay said the cancellation of the May…
In a recent update, the government of Thailand has announced plans to tighten its visa-free entry rules for 93 countries. The Thai government has decided to reduce the visa-free stay period from 60 days back to 30 days because the officials are worried over the rising concerns of misuse of long visa-free stays. The extended…
Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, but one of the biggest talking points of the night came from a stunning catch by Manish Pandey.During RCB’s chase of 193, Tim David tried…
Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (Image: X) Mohammed Siraj has emerged as one of the most dependable fast bowlers for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, forming a fearsome new-ball partnership alongside Kagiso Rabada. The duo’s relentless Test-match lengths and disciplined execution have consistently dismantled opposition batting line-ups this season, turning GT into one of the most…
“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a positive note, with Gift Nifty trading at 23,545, up by 125 points. Global equities advanced following a largely upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors overlooked elevated PPI data and continued buying in technology and communication stocks. Market participants are also closely watching developments around the…
Rupee continued to tumble on Thursday, slumping 0.1% paise to 95.85 against US dollar in early trade. The currency has been continuously dragged down by rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East conflict. With this, the currency has recorded fall of 1.4% this week, breaching multiple record lows, according to Reuters.This comes after the…
In many East Asian cultures, fatherhood has traditionally been tied to discipline, structure, and responsibility. A father may be less verbally affectionate than some modern parenting ideals suggest, but he is often expected to model self-control, duty, and perseverance. In such homes, love may be expressed through insistence: study harder, behave well, respect elders, stay…
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is reportedly laying off hundreds of employees across multiple teams. The professional networking site is reportedly cutting 5% of its global workforce, or approximately 875 employees. In a statement to Business Insider, a LinkedIn spokesperson said that the job cuts come, “As part of our regular business planning, we’ve implemented organizational changes to…