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NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association, the nearly century-old body that speaks for much of the country’s shipping industry.With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint that funnels half of India’s crude…
Kerala’s mysterious ‘Twin Town,’ Kodhini, baffles scientists with an exceptionally high birth rate of twins, far exceeding national and global averages. This phenomenon, with an estimated 35 twins per 1,000 births, has led to unique local beliefs and a vibrant annual festival celebrating this extraordinary occurrence. India is the homeland of diversity and varied phenomena…
Galapagos National Park is probably one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet! It is created by volcanic activity and has been isolated for millions of years. The park is home to some rare animals on Earth including giant tortoises, blue-footed boobies and marine iguanas. There are penguins, sea lions, and countless endemic species…
Tamil Nadu’s Baranica Elangovan bettered her own pole vault national record by clearing 4.23m on the second day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition at the Indoor Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Elangovan had set the previous national mark of 4.22m in March this year during…
The Department of War is currently having a complicated relationship with the AI startup Anthropic. On one hand, it has been labelled as a “supply chain risk”, while on the other, it’s latest model is being called as an asset with Pentagon Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Emil Michael calling Mythos a critical “national security moment”.“I…
Canada’s intelligence agency on Friday recognised the threat posed by Khalistani elements in the country. The report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), tabled in Parliament, said activities of Canada-based Khalistani elements continue to promote a violent extremist agenda.It also highlighted the anniversary of 1985 Air India Flight 182 Kanishka bombing, stating, “This past…
The US is a blessed nation when it comes to national parks. This is the country where the first national park was recognised, the Yellowstone National Park. It is a paradise for wildlife lovers and photographers. These parks are iconic, beautiful and known for being also home to an array of unique animals. Each national…
When it comes to the national parks, the United States scores high for being home to some of the iconic parks in the world. And that’s the reason why some of these iconic parks are also the most crowded. Using visitor data from the U.S. National Park Service and a report published in AOL, here…
The Black Panthers found in India are not a different species from leopards but rather leopards that have melanistic features due to their dark coat coloration. They usually blend with the shadows when they move through the forests, making them difficult to spot. This is why people refer to them as “ghosts of the forest”…
The Red String and the Widow: The Mystery of the Missing Scientists in US There is a running joke on the internet: Never get on the same flight as someone making a breakthrough in cancer research. Your flight is bound to crash under unfortunate circumstances.The joke might be insensitive but it is so long running…
