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A Russian-flagged tanker, the Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying an estimated 730,000 barrels of crude, is closing in on Cuba even as the United States tightens its de facto oil blockade on the island. Washington is weighing its options, with the possibility of interception looming, while Moscow signals defiance by making the shipment highly visible. What might…
The mystery surrounding Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is deepening. This comes as global intelligence agencies including the CIA and Mossad are closely monitoring his whereabouts and role in Tehran’s ongoing conflict.Since assuming power on March 9, following the killing of his father Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba has largely remained out of public view. Apart…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues’ to dominate at the box office and the internet, with fans flooding social media with memes, theories and praise for its grand scale and performances. Amidst that, as some BTS videos also have gone viral, the internet cannot stop praising the efforts put into the film by the director…
Could North Korea get its first female supreme leader? For most of the world, North Korea remains a sealed stage.Apart from routine missile launches, grand military parades and the carefully filtered images released by state media, the inner workings of Pyongyang’s ruling elite remain deeply opaque.Rarely does a single photograph disrupt that familiar script. But…
“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language. ‘Called Minor Matter,…
Raja Kolander existed on the fringes of India’s criminal imagination — more myth than man. A self-proclaimed “king” and collector of human skulls, his name evoked terror, whispered even in police files. He left behind a trail of horror: human remains buried in fields, allegations of “cannibalism”, and a man who decided who lived and…
California’s community colleges are facing a peculiar crisis that involves fraud, and identity theft. Beneath the surface of the state’s vast higher education system, thousands of so-called “ghost students” have allegedly enrolled in classes, occupied limited seats, and in many cases, collected financial aid meant for genuine learners. According to OpenTheBooks, a watchdog organisation that…
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Image via: Getty Images Russell Westbrook last played for the Denver Nuggets, but he is currently a free agent. While the Sacramento Kings got themselves hinged with the former NBA MVP, Westbrook is now rumored to have been linked with a new offer overseas. A Chinese team is now eyeing…
