Myanmar Boat Tragedy: At least 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize in Bay of Bengal
According to a statement from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the two boats had left Myanmar’s Rakhine state in late June carrying mostly Rohingya passengers. At least 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying…
Wedding band didn’t show up for baraat; consumer court orders Rs 39,000 payout
NEW DELHI: A wedding band that never showed up has cost its operator Rs 39,000, after a district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh held him guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice for leaving a groom’s family stranded on the…
‘Could be alarming’: Doctor flag new ‘risks’ as Sonam Wangchuk loses over 9kgs, fast enters Day 19 | India News
Wangchuk began his indefinate fast on June 28 NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost more than 9kgs since beginning his indefinite hunger strike, with doctors warning that he may soon enter a potentially “alarming” phase involving organ…
NPCIL denies nuclear systems breach after Kudankulam data leak report | India News
NPCIL said the reported data breach at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project did not involve any nuclear safety or security systems NEW DELHI: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) on Wednesday said the reported data breach involving the…
‘Avoid deploying Indian seafarers on vessels that will cross Hormuz’: Centre’s advisory to ship owners as Gulf tensions reignite
West Asia conflict deepens as US-Iran strikes rattle oil markets and Hormuz trade route NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers and Recruitment and Placement Service Licence (RPSL)…
Ex-RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and 2 other Indians on US Fed’s monetary policy review panels
Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan is set to play a role in shaping the future of US monetary policymaking after being appointed by the Federal Reserve to a high-level task force reviewing its policy framework. The appointment is…
Bank holiday today: Will banks remain shut for Rath Yatra and Harela on July 16? Check state-wise list
July brings a series of bank holidays across India, with closure dates varying by state depending on regional festivals and other occasions. If you are planning to visit a bank branch on Thursday, July 16, it is worth checking the bank holiday calendar…
NASA’s curiosity rover spots mysterious honeycomb pattern on Mars, leaving scientists puzzled over its origin
Space and its mysterious world never fail to surprise humans. According to the latest report, 14 years after touching down on the Red Planet, NASA’s Curiosity rover has snapped a photo of a mysterious honeycomb-like texture on the Martian surface,…
Donald Trump: ‘They better behave’: Trump says Iran wants settlement amid fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Iran, saying “they better behave” if Tehran wants negotiations with Washington to resume.In an interview, Trump claimed that Iran wanted to meet and was interested in reaching a…
Stabbed because of religion: What we know about attack on Indian-origin man in US
Syed Sohail Uddin survived the attack but suffered more than 15 stab wounds and remains hospitalised as he undergoes treatment for severe injuries. An Indian-origin Muslim man is fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed at a shopping mall in…