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Indian woman on visit visa died in Sharjah/Image: Getty Images The body of a 31-year-old Indian woman who died in Sharjah was sent back home nearly a month later, according to a report by Gulf News, after delays caused by financial struggles and lack of support.The woman, identified as SKJ, was from Kerala and a…
Accused Zoheb Khan and Amir. BHOPAL: A viral social-media myth about human testicles being worth crores allegedly turned into a murder conspiracy in Bhopal, with a 20-year-old BBA student telling police he was “inspired” by a reel before assembling a gang to target adolescent boys.After two failed attempts, the group allegedly killed a 16-year-old street…
Norway’s royal family faced renewed scrutiny this week as charities reviewed or cut ties with Crown Princess Mette-Marit over her past contact with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while critics questioned her suitability as Norway’s future queen. The Crown Princess issued a “profound apology” to Norwegians after it emerged she had exchanged messages with Epstein…
A 20-year-old carpenter from Bristol has achieved debt-free homeownership after spending three years building a bespoke 12.5-square-metre mobile home using reclaimed materials and timber offcuts. Tom Lear started the self-build project at the age of 17 while working as a carpentry apprentice on a low training wage. Working with a tight budget, Lear built the…
When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was conferred with the Ashok Chakra, it marked more than a personal milestone. It signalled a broader moment for India’s human space ambitions, a recognition of years of preparation, rigorous training, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the country’s scientific frontiers.For colleagues, he is simply “Shux”. For India, he stands…
“Stop buying petrol, diesel vehicles until govt clarifies stand”: Arvind Kejriwal over E20 fuel concerns Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday appealed to people to stop buying petrol and diesel vehicles until the government makes its stand clear on E20 fuel.Kejriwal alleged that the government had not conducted proper testing for…
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…
If Charles Darwin could scroll through today’s wildlife videos, we bet he’d pause at footage of the baya weaver and say, “Now that’s natural selection at its finest.”Over 150 years ago, Darwin introduced us to evolution by natural selection, primarily in his 1859 book ‘On the Origin of Species’, which states that organisms with traits…
Saudi Arabia has rerouted its crude exports through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after Hormuz disruptions. (Satellite image of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – source Reuters) After the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, a fresh threat to the world’s oil supply has emerged with the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia….
Thanks to AI, we may have too much leisure Workers of the world, relax, you have nothing to lose but your chores. The AI apocalypse looming over the world gives the Marxist rallying call a new twist. According to Vinod Khosla, an Indian-American leading light in the realm of AI, four years from now 80%…
