Navy thwarts suspected piracy attack on merchant vessel in western Indian Ocean | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy has foiled a suspected piracy attack on a merchant vessel in the western Indian Ocean.“Responding swiftly to inputs of pirate activity near merchant vessel M V Mashallah 1, stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata undertook a prompt action to investigate and deter the threat,” Navy said in a statement.Officials said the warship…

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From Iran deal ultimatum to Ebola preparedness: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held an expansive Cabinet meeting at the White House, addressing issues ranging from ongoing negotiations with Iran and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to Ebola preparedness, immigration detention protests and domestic anti-fraud initiatives.Trump said talks with Tehran were progressing…

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Who is Anna Rajam Malhotra? The first female IAS officer who broke India’s bureaucratic glass ceiling

Anna Rajam Malhotra broke the glass ceiling as the first female Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in 1951. Born on July 17, 1927, in Kerala, she was instrumental in setting up the country’s first computerized container port in Mumbai and served in various administrative roles with distinction.Image: @nitinsangwan/X It is the 1950s in India. A…

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Us Health Secreatary With Snakes: US secretary for health Robert Kennedy catches two snakes with bare hands, gets bitten: Is it an act of fearlessness or uncalled-for daring? 3 lessons for children

Image courtesy: X/@Robert F. Kennedy Jr US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.may be Americans to protect their health, but when it comes to snakes, his own actions seem to tell a different story. On Tuesday, Kennedy posted a video on X, where he could be seen wrangling two snakes with his bare hands. In…

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Hyderabad Everest Climber Death: ‘He belonged to the mountains’: Family decides against retrieving Hyderabad techie’s body from Everest ‘death zone’ | Hyderabad News

In photo: Arun Kumar Tiwari HYDERABAD: The family of Arun Kumar Tiwari, 53, a Hyderabad-based tech professional who died near Hillary Step while descending Mt Everest last week, has decided to leave his body on the mountain, citing faith, his love for the Himalayas and the near-impossible task of recovery from the “death zone”.Pioneer Adventure,…

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