Dilan Ashar’s parents issues a video appeal seeking help in tracking their 22-year-old, a University of Maryland student. The family of 22-year-old University of Maryland student Dilan Shaan Ashar has made an emotional appeal for help as authorities continue searching for him, days after he disappeared from the university campus. “Dilan, we love you so…
The Strait of Hormuz, world’s busiest oil chokepoint, was moving again. Now, it’s at risk of clogging up once more.Earlier this week, ship traffic through the passage surged to a three-month high, before slowing sharply on Friday after a fresh attack in the Gulf of Oman brought an international evacuation effort to a halt. MarineTraffic…
You may wake up feeling oddly slow, as if the engine takes time to catch. That’s the Moon pressing on your nerves a bit, bringing unease and laziness in the first half. Yet don’t judge the whole day by the morning. Your confidence builds as the hours move.A bold decision, maybe about work, study, or…
Ekadashi is one of the most prominent days, which is observed by Hindus with immense devotion and purity. The day is purely dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. On this auspicious day, devotees observe a strict fast starting from Ekadashi tithi and ends on Dwadashi Tithi. The fast is considered extremely powerful that it can erase…
Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark NEW DELHI: Global benchmark Brent crude topped the $100-per-barrel mark Thursday for the first time in nine weeks as the renewed conflict between US and Iran in West Asia disrupted shipments thr-ough Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran-backed Houthi rebels continued to target shipping through Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Brent…
PC: Long overdue: a new, widespread, species of Pristimantis (Anura, Strabomantidae) from the Chocó region and the synonymy of Pristimantis subsigillatus For more than a century, a frog living across the forests of western Ecuador and southern Colombia carried the wrong scientific name. It was not hidden in some unexplored corner of the rainforest, either….
It’s hard to imagine a frog in your milk container. But not in Finland! This might sound like a bizarre folk tale, but this unusual practice was reportedly followed by rural communities in Finland and Russia long before refrigerators were introduced. Back in time, people would place a live frog in a vessel of milk…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for patience with teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, urging fans and experts not to burden the youngster with expectations too early in his career. Ashwin also believes Sooryavanshi should make way for Sanju Samson at the top of the order…
Hala is an Arabic name commonly associated with the luminous ring or halo that can appear around the Moon. Its short and graceful sound makes it easy to use, while its meaning creates a beautiful connection to moonlight and the night sky. Moon-inspired names can give a baby girl a name with both beauty and…
Mukesh Khanna on his role in the film ‘Vishwaguru’: ‘After hearing the story, I told them that I don’t…’ Mukesh Khanna is all set to appear in the upcoming film ‘Vishwaguru’. The veteran actor said he chose the project because of its story and the message it carries. Khanna is known for being selective about…
India’s Kranti Gaud (second right) celebrates with her team mates after taking the wicket of England’s Tammy Beaumont, background right, during day one of the first Women’s Rothesay Test between India and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. (AP/PTI) India scripted history on Monday with a commanding 270-run victory over England on Day 4…
The Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) officially announced a token strike on May 2, 2026, sparking a major discussion across the Tamil film industry. The producers body cited the reason for decision owing to the hefty salaries of leading actors and technicians over the last three years. According to the council, many producers now face…
