Train colours aren’t random. The deep blue and bright red coloured-coaches you see are far more than aesthetic choices. For travellers, they act as a quick visual language. Not only in India but railways across the world work in colours as these shades act as a practical and visual guide that helps passengers understand the…
“Bhagya Lakshmi” — one of two Indian-flagged tankers — turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after it was denied passage by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy following Iran’s announcement of the closure of the narrow waterway.In a video shared by an Iranian journalist on X, crew members of the ship are heard trying to…
The sea is not often calm for very long. When strong winds blow across the water, they can lift fine droplets of spray from the tops of waves and carry them through the air. Seen from the shore, this spray can look like a thin mist, spreading across the surface and showing just how strong…
NEW DELHI: Minor para cyclist Lisha Das escalated her dispute with the country’s sports authorities ahead of her departure for the Commonwealth Games, informing the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) that she will not wear the official India kit and will carry her own Tricolour. She also said she would stay outside the team hotel,…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that Instagram “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo with newly appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, alleging that the ministry was actively restricting the voices of opposition leaders in the country.Sources told news agency ANI that the ministry had nothing to…
The Indian Army has taken a step to make the 105 mm Indian Field Gun (IFG), the mainstay of the Regiment of Artillery a deadlier weapon platform. The move is part of the broader modernisation drive undertaken by the armed forces. The army has modified an Indian Field Gun to be able to aim automatically,…
African proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs do not sound dramatic when you first read them. They do not arrive with grand images or complicated ideas. They simply describe something ordinary and let the meaning unfold slowly. This African proverb, “Once you carry your own water, you will learn the value of every…
US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz is “fully open and ready for full passage” after Iran announced it would allow commercial vessels to transit during a temporary ceasefire.On a post on Truth Social on Friday, Donald Trump wrote, “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY…
LUCKNOW: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly hacked to death by her elder brother with a sharp-edged weapon in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district on Saturday, days after she had returned home following her recovery by police after leaving with her boyfriend.Police said the murder appears to have been driven by the family’s opposition to the teenager’s…
There’s a particular kind of charm to a window framed not by fabric, but by a cascade of trailing green leaves, catching the light differently throughout the day and quietly turning an ordinary window into the most interesting feature in the room. This is the idea behind a living curtain, using hanging or climbing plants…