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Students and volunteers at the awareness programme Berhampur: With mass nesting of endangered Olive Ridley turtles expected to begin shortly near the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district, the Berhampur forest division on Thursday conducted an awareness programme for local communities and fishermen at Purunabandh.Students and faculty members from the department of marine science, Berhampur…
The average long-term US mortgage rate edged higher this week, ending a three-week decline as bond yields rose amid oil-price pressures linked to the war with Iran.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6% from 5.98% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. A year ago, the average rate stood at 6.63%,…
India’s Lakshya Sen celebrates (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen delivered a determined performance to defeat Ng Ka Long Angus and advance to the quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships on Thursday.The world No. 12 Indian shuttler won a tough round-of-16 clash 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 after an intense three-game battle filled…
H-1B visa 2027 registration opens: Key rules, deadlines and changes explained The United States has formally opened the registration window for the FY 2027 H-1B visa programme, marking the start of another highly competitive cycle for foreign professionals seeking employment in America.The announcement issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reaffirmed that…
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a family outing on Thursday as they took their daughter Raha Kapoor to watch the India–England T20 semi-final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Several photos and videos of the trio from the stadium quickly surfaced on social media. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a…
Does the king of fruits rule the season? When summer arrives, mangoes take over: sweet, pulpy, sticky. Milkshakes, aamras, desserts, and a list of recipes are endless. But there’s another fruit quietly stealing the show. Tadgola, also called ice apple or nungu, might just be India’s unsung hero of heat. The texture of the fruit…
US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast. Iran has sharply criticised the United States after an American submarine sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean, calling the attack an “atrocity” and warning Washington it would “bitterly regret” the precedent set.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said…
After celebrating Jasmine Crockett’s loss in the Democratic primary for the Texas Senate, the Republicans woke up to the victory of James Talarico and branded him as a bigger evil than Crockett. Old posts of Talarico that he made after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 resurfaced, drawing major MAGA backlash. “I know we’re…
Petroleum is the most immediate area of exposure. In 2025, India sourced roughly $70 billion crude oil and petroleum products from West Asia. (AI image) Beyond oil, the Middle East crisis has other implications for the Indian economy, especially if the US-Israel-Iran war continues for a long duration leading to major supply disruptions. In recent…
NEW DELHI: Ladakh Lieutenant governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday resigned from his post after serving for just nine months, ANI reported quoing officials.Gupta, a former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, had taken charge as the lieutenant governor of Ladakh last year.(With inputs from news agency ANI) Source link
