No matter the oceans it crosses, a ship always finds a home at sea. One such vessel is the 197-foot MV Shingle, a ship that was intercepted for carrying 32 million illegal cigarettes while travelling from Slovenia toward Drogheda, Ireland, according to RTÉ. Now, 12 years later, the ship has found a second life at…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to international cricket could open the door for a remarkable comeback to India’s ODI squad and potentially take the veteran pacer to next year’s 50-over World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Bhuvneshwar, who returned to India colours after nearly four years when he…
NEW DELHI: The Indian economy is expected to grow 7.1% in 2026-27, against 6.6% estimated earlier, on the back of strong domestic demand and exports, despite global headwinds, the World Bank said Tuesday.The multilateral agency is the latest to revise its projections after India’s growth accelerated to 7.8% during the first quarter of the current…
At 14, Ekamjeet Singh is at an age when most teenagers are busy thinking about school, friends, exams and what they want to become. For him, everyday life has always involved challenges that most children never have to think about. Born in 2011 in Tarn Taran Sahib, Punjab, Ekamjeet lives with severe physical disability. He…
Travis Barker shares worrying photos from hospital as wife Kourtney Kardashian and daughter Alabama stay by his side Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has shared photos from a hospital bed on Instagram, worrying fans. His wife, Kourtney Kardashian, and daughter Alabama Barker were by his side. He has not revealed why he was hospitalised. Travis Barker…
Butterfly wing patterns may work as a visual illusion against predators. Researchers at the University of Exeter and the University of Essex tested how high-contrast patterns and flight movement combine. According to the study published in Nature, titled ‘Butterfly wing patterns in flight create powerful illusory motion cues’, the team filmed take-offs at around 1,000…
KOLKATA: Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel, who was recently granted bail in a case involving allegations of rape and other sexual offences, has been included in Bengal’s 17-member squad for their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi in Kalyani.Porel, who has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026, was arrested in August following allegations…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enabled interoperability between account aggregators. (Image for representative purpose only) Soon, your Consolidated Account Statement (CAS) will reflect details from your mutual funds, insurance, banks and fixed deposits.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enabled interoperability between account aggregators (AAs), a move that will allow customers to share…
Honeymooning couple (Canva) After the last toast has been raised and the wedding lights have dimmed, another celebration quietly awaits. There is no guest list waiting, no schedule to follow; just the freedom to linger over breakfast by the sea, to let a sunset decide the pace of the evening. These are the little firsts…
Anushka Sharma and her family buy three apartments worth Rs 44.1 crore in Mumbai’s Versova, all on the 24th floor of a tower Anushka Sharma and her family have bought three apartments at Godrej Skyshore on Yari Road in Versova, Mumbai, at a combined value of Rs 44.1 crore. All three homes are on the…