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Iran struck a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored off Dubai’s port on Monday, setting it on fire and damaging its hull, Kuwait’s state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp. The company also warned of a possible oil spill. The incident appears to be the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping…
ECI delegation arrives in India (ANI image) NEW DELHI: A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Patna on Friday to review preparations for the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections.The delegation also includes Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.Confirming the visit in a…
Young and bold, North West has taken a stand against online negativity concerning her black grills and finger piercings. The 11-year-old daughter of music mogul Kanye West and reality star Kim Kardashian charmingly shared her thoughts during live sessions and on TikTok, highlighting that her grills are removable. North West is pushing back after her…
NEW DELHI: Existing average capacity utilisation in manufacturing is close to 75%, indicating sustained economic activity in the sector, a survey by industry lobby group Ficci showed Tuesday. The highest capacity utilisation was recorded by metals and metals product segment at 79%, followed by electronics & electricals textiles (78%), apparels and technical textiles (75%), chemicals,…
Many people reach for a Q-tip after a shower, believing it’s the best way to keep their ears clean and dry. It’s a ritual passed down through households, one that feels harmless, even necessary. But according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, a Harvard-trained physician, this tiny cotton stick is doing far more harm than good. He…
CHENNAI: The headline-grabbing turnout of 83.7% masks a quieter reality — actually, fewer people voted than the last two assembly elections.In percentage terms, data till 9.30pm (excluding postal ballots) showed that the city logged a sharp jump from 60% in 2021 and 61.2% in 2016. But in absolute terms, only 23.7 lakh votes were polled…
Kara Braxton. Image via: Allen Einstein/NBAE via Getty Kara Braxton, a two-time WNBA champion and former All-Star, died Saturday after a single-car crash in Cobb County, Georgia. She was 43. Police confirmed the accident happened late Saturday afternoon on Interstate 285 near Cobb Parkway. Braxton was driving northbound when her vehicle struck the concrete median…
Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder and chairperson of Biocon, has found her successor within the family. She outlined a gradual succession plan, naming her niece Claire Mazumdar as her successor. Taking to X, she said, “Claire will transition into my role at the right time—I’m not planning to hang up my boots just…
(Image credits: X @RevolutApp) MUMBAI: British fintech Revolut will invest $670 million (500 million pounds) in India over five years, the company said. The investment will help the firm to build its business in the region and aid growth of its global capability centre (GCC) in the country. “Revolut recently committed 10 billion punds in…
Shashi Tharoor’s remarks came after Pakistan announced it would skip its February 15 clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the growing politicisation of cricket, describing Pakistan’s decision to boycott its ICC T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match against India as…
