The ill-fated speedboat carrying Indian tourists that capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam HANOI: Vietnamese police arrested on Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said.The incident occurred on Saturday as the boat carrying 32 Indian tourists, three Vietnamese…
Rajat Patidar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar produced a breathtaking assault at the Wankhede Stadium, scripting history by equalling a long-standing Indian Premier League record during a high-octane clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday.Patidar smashed a stunning 53 off just 20 balls, reaching his half-century in just 17 deliveries…
US and Iran begin talks in Islamabad; Tehran warns ‘Israel First’ stance could derail negotiations, insists on “America First” engagement. Nasa’s Artemis II returns safely after historic lunar mission, with Orion capsule splashing down in Pacific; all four astronauts unharmed. PM Modi intensifies Bengal campaign, targets TMC on corruption and infiltration, promises faster CAA citizenship…
Sunita Agarwal said she and her husband, Brij Agarwal, prefer to keep their philanthropic work out of the spotlight. Sunita Agarwal and her husband Brij Agarwal do not like to advertise their philanthropic works. After the Indian- American couple’s $5.5 million donation to the St Luke’s Foundation in Texas launched them into the limelight, Sunita…
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare after leaving Inter Miami CF’s MLS match against Philadelphia Union due to physical discomfort. The concern grew when Messi went straight to the dressing room with medical staff instead of staying on the bench after being substituted, especially with…
NEW DELHI: An Air India Airbus A320 (VT-TNK) operating from Mumbai to Bengaluru on Thursday returned safely to the origin shortly after take off after one of its engines stalled. The pilots declared PAN PAN to seek a priority return to Mumbai. Some passengers reportedly saw sparks from the engine during take off and heard…
Bengaluru: Tier-2 cities and rising demand for white spirits such as vodka and gin are emerging as key growth drivers for India’s alco-beverage industry, according to Radico Khaitan managing director Abhishek Khaitan, as changing consumer preferences reshape drinking patterns beyond metros.The maker of Magic Moments vodka and Rampur Indian single malt reported its highest-ever annual…
Far below the surface of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, where sunlight disappears and fishing grounds give way to deep water, three unusual fish specimens had been sitting in scientific collections for years. They would eventually become the basis for describing a species unknown to science. At the centre of that work was Naidely Valeria Vidaurre-Quesada,…
When Giorgia Meloni said: ‘If I were fascist, I would say that I am fascist” Just before she became the Prime Minister of Italy. Giorgia Meloni addressed the question head-on. Why was her party labeled as ‘far right’ and not ‘fascist’. In an interview with The Spectator in 2022. Meloni, who would soon become the…
Can BJP spring a Bengal-style surprise in Punjab? NEW DELHI: Mission 2027 in Punjab would mean different things to different stakeholders. For the ruling AAP, it is a do-or-die battle to retain the only state it governs. For the Congress, it is a fight to reclaim the political ground it lost in 2022. For the…