Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz could be shut again if the United States maintains its naval blockade, while launching a sharp attack on President Donald Trump’s claims, accusing him of spreading “seven lies in one hour”.In a post on X, Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf dismissed Trump’s recent remarks, saying: “The…
An Indian-origin man was injured after a shooting in the Cidade Nova area of Odivelas, Portugal. This led to a police investigation and a wave of unverified claims circulating on social media.The victim has been identified as Kishore Gujarati. He was shot in Odivelas, a city in the Lisbon metropolitan region, and was taken for…
In Botoșani County, Romania, a team of archaeologists uncovered a monumental mega-structure dating back 6,000 years. This discovery challenges our basic ideas about how human societies developed. According to a study published on PLOS One, the structure, associated with the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture from around 4000 to 3900 BC, covers about 350 square meters. That’s almost…
Long before they became fashionable, millets were a regular part of meals across rural India. Crops like bajra, jowar and ragi were valued because they could survive droughts and provide reliable harvests. As rice and wheat became symbols of prosperity, millet consumption steadily declined. Today, the tide has turned. Rich in fibre, minerals and complex…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at preventing deadly hospital fires, the Union health ministry has issued revised national guidelines mandating stricter safety checks, regular audits and clear evacuation protocols across healthcare facilities.The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) lay out a comprehensive framework for how hospitals must prevent, detect…
LeBron James trade: Why is he leaving the Lakers? Five teams that could sign NBA legend next (Image via Getty) LeBron James has decided that his time with the Los Angeles Lakers is over. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, citing Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, James informed the Lakers that he plans to play for…
Think of the last time someone tried to win you over by shouting. Did it work? Usually, being lectured, shamed or steamrolled makes us dig in harder, not change our minds. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who spent a lifetime fighting for causes she believed in, understood this better than most. Fight for the things that you…
The US nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War II as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace West Asian supplies cut by the Iran war.Refiners in Asia and Europe that depend on those supplies…
Applications for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week but continued to remain at historically low levels despite inflationary pressures and broader economic headwinds, AP reported. The US Labor Department said on Thursday that initial jobless claims increased by 10,000 to 200,000 for the week ending May 2. The figure was lower than…
A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilise the domestic labour market with a global race to develop AI technologies.The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused…