‘Plume of smoke’: At least two injured after fireworks factory explosion rattles northern Malta At least two people were injured in a deafening explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta on Monday, which sent a massive cloud of smoke into the air and scattered debris across the site.The blast and subsequent explosions at the Ta’…
A costly government jet has quickly turned into a political headache in Ontario.Canadian Premier Doug Ford says the province will sell a recently purchased $28.9 million private aircraft “as quickly as possible” after facing public and political backlash over the expensive decision.The plane is a Bombardier Challenger 650 and was bought for government use and…
New Delhi: As he held talks with visiting Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, PM Narendra Modi stressed that India and Austria backed stable, sustainable and lasting peace in Ukraine and West Asia, reiterating that military conflict will not resolve issues. The visit, the first by an Austrian chancellor in 42 years, saw over a dozen agreements…
(File Photo) Byju Raveendran, founder of Byju’s, the Bangalore-based educational technology start-up, poses at the company’s premises in Bangalore Bengaluru: Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in prison by a Singapore court in contempt proceedings linked to asset disclosure orders, according to people familiar with the matter. He has been directed to begin…
Veteran author Shobhaa De took a sharp dig at Alia Bhatt’s Cannes appearances, saying she was waving at her own HMU team and that none of her looks worked. De praised Aishwarya Rai as the only recognised Indian star at Cannes, while Alia clapped back at a troll with “You noticed me :).” Alia Bhatt…
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…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It began with Virat Kohli‘s ‘naagin dance’ and ended with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking blitz. The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday had entertainment written all over it – both on and off the field.With the toss…
By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was under the command of Admiral Zheng He and made journeys into the Indian Ocean, travelling to East Africa and even the Middle East. It was a clear indication of the…
BENGALURU: Nandan Nilekani turns 71 on Tuesday, and if all goes as per plan, Infosys shareholders will re-elect him as non-executive chairman for a third successive term at the company’s annual general meeting to be held later this month.Since his reentry into Infosys in 2017, after the tumultuous period under then CEO Vishal Sikka, things…
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is making his Telugu acting debut in the upcoming action drama ‘Dacoit,’ starring Adivi Sesh. Kashyap found the role of a realistic cop, not a villain, refreshing and aligned with his creative roots. The demanding shoot also prompted him to prioritize his health and return to scriptwriting. Filmmaker and actor Anurag Kashyap…
