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A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China, closely monitored as one of the first vessels to test President Donald Trump’s naval blockade, appeared to reverse course after passing through the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday.According to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, the tanker Rich Starry transited Hormuz before turning around later in the Gulf of Oman….
Bam Adebayo. Image via: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images Bam Adebayo did something unthinkable? The Miami Heat veteran scored a massive 83 points against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Of course, the history-making feat did not come from the franchise favorites, but does it leave room for doubts? Adebayo’s performance itself was a headline grabber, and by…
Saving money on domestic (household) expenses can free up thousands of rupees every month without reducing your quality of life. Most families don’t realize how much money quietly disappears on electricity, groceries, cleaning supplies, and daily-use items. With the advent of quick payment apps, cards, and delivery apps, daily expenses have seen an upsurge. Here…
The United States on Tuesday tested its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Minuteman III off the California coast amid the ongoing strikes in the Middle East.Referred to as “doomsday missile,” Minuteman III is capable of carrying nuclear warheads up to 20 times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.The test launch was…
A majority of companies are unlikely to reduce salary hikes, even with higher wage bills resulting from the implementation of new labour codes, according to HR heads and compensation experts. However, increments may be moderated in certain sectors, particularly information technology.Costs for benefits such as gratuity, overtime, bonus, and leave encashment have increased after the…
Education sector is India’s operating system and the operating system is only as good as its handover. Image: AI generated. Tomorrow’s Union Budget will arrive with its familiar vocabulary—“skilling”, “capacity”, ‘future-ready youth’. Fine. But the Economic Survey 2025–26 has already reminded us of something budgets often forget: Education isn’t a sector you ‘announce’ for one…
Fatty liver sounds harmless. But it isn’t. It’s a condition where excess fat builds up in the liver, and over time, it can mess up one of the hardest-working organs in your body. What’s worrying is how fast it’s spreading in India, and how little we talk about it.A decade or two ago, fatty liver…
Almost after nine years of launch of first Apple AirPods, a new leak has surfaced online showing that Apple experimented with Bright Pink and Yellow charging cases before settling on the all-while look which became synonymous with the product. According to popular leaker Koustami, the bright colour prototypes of AirPods were part of Apple’s internal…
Image used for representative purposes only Hamas on Sunday confirmed the killing of senior leader Raed Saad along with few of his aides a day before by Israeli forces, as confirmed by the group’s Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya confirmed.Speaking in a televised address on the militant group’s Al-Aqsa TV, Hayya was quoted by AFP saying,…
US retail sales grew slower than expected in September as consumers grappled with persistently higher prices and companies faced rising input costs, according to government data released on Tuesday.Retail sales rose 0.2% month-on-month, the Commerce Department said, easing from 0.6% in August and falling short of analyst estimates. The moderation in spending comes at a…
