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(Representative image) India-flagged mechanised sailing vessel (MSV) Virat 1 sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday after suffering a mechanical failure, prompting a major rescue operation involving Omani authorities, the US navy and nearby commercial vessels.The incident occurred around 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, on the morning of June 14….
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), which oversees the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is implementing safety-focused designs that also safeguard ecosystems as the country’s highway network continues to grow. The latest highway stretch in question is the one in Madhya Pradesh that has been able to do just that, and balance…
The rupee settled at its all-time closing low of 91.99 against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund selling and risk-off sentiment in global markets, even as softer crude prices and a weaker dollar offered limited relief, PTI reported. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 91.95 and…
NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for beleaguered Vodafone Idea, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has reassessed the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore at the end of Dec, as against Rs 87,695 crore estimated earlier.In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said on Thursday that the committee set up by…
The Union Cabinet has approved a modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme worth Rs 28,840 crore aimed at strengthening regional air connectivity through new airport infrastructure, enhanced financial support for airlines and operational assistance for smaller aerodromes.Under the revamped programme, 100 new airports will be developed in challenge mode, with an estimated average…
A British journalist has alleged that while travelling through conflict zones over the past two decades, he was offered the opportunity to shoot civilians, describing the practice as neither “dark tourism” nor adventurism, but “murder”. His claims sit alongside a separate, ongoing investigation in Italy into allegations that wealthy Westerners paid to shoot civilians during…
A young historian’s find in Berlin has unearthed a thousand-year-old Greek coin. This bronze artifact from Ilion or Troy dates back to 281-261 BC. Representative Image | Image Credit: Google Gemini Where others are lost in the virtual cacophony, Jerome, an enthusiastic young historian with big plans for himself, is suddenly faced with something quite…
Photo: nurseunscripted2 / Instagram If you are active on social media, you would have often come across weird images that not only trick the eyes but also claim to reveal your true personality. Such images are aptly called optical illusion personality tests, and they are based on psychological principles. And so, depending on what you…
In 2026, relationships will shift from a slow, sedate state to a more emotionally honest one. This won’t happen overnight. There will be small steps towards revealing your truer self rather than hiding behind pretensions. Mars will assist in this direction, so will benevolent Jupiter and Saturn, who will guide you towards truly expressing yourself…
Elon Musk has publicly targeted Steve Bannon, a former aide to Donald Trump, over Bannon’s documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein and his involvement in a never-released documentary project that sought to present Epstein in a more sympathetic light. The remarks, made amid renewed attention to Epstein-related disclosures, have intensified scrutiny of Bannon’s past collaborations and…
