‘Operation Economic Outcast’: US sanctions two Mumbai firms, five Indians over alleged Iran oil trade

US targets 2 Mumbai companies, 5 Indians in Iran petroleum sanctions (representative image) The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Mumbai-based companies and five Indian nationals over their alleged involvement in the trade of petroleum products from Iran, as Washington stepped up its economic pressure on Tehran.The US department of state targeted SSPL…

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Man out of work for 8 months says ‘sitting at home is more stressful’ than having a job, shares advice for those thinking of quitting

For many people, a stressful workday can make quitting a job feel like the easiest solution. Deadlines, targets, long hours and difficult managers can leave employees wondering whether life would be better without work altogether. But one man who has spent the past eight months away from his job says being without work has given…

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Amitabh Bachchan pays emotional tribute to Nana Patekar: ‘Extraordinary artist, friend, well-wisher and an exemplary social worker is no longer among us today’ |

Amitabh Bachchan pays emotional tribute to Nana Patekar: ‘Extraordinary artist, friend, well-wisher and an exemplary social worker is no longer among us today’ Amitabh Bachchan has shared a heartfelt tribute to Nana Patekar, who died suddenly on Thursday. Calling him a friend, well-wisher, exceptional actor and social worker, the megastar spoke about the simplicity, forthrightness…

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Scientists find African elephants can distinguish visual clues linked to food quantity up to 5 metres away; beyond that, smell may guide their foraging choices |

African elephants may use visual clues to judge the amount of food available before choosing where to feed, but their ability appears strongest at close range. Researchers tested four semi-tame adult African elephants by showing them circles printed on canvases. The circles represented different tree canopy sizes and leaf densities, allowing the researchers to test…

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Anil Kapoor pens an emotional note for Nana Patekar: ‘Mera dost mujhe chhodkar chala gaya, pehle Satish aur ab mera Nanya’ |

Anil Kapoor pens an emotional note for Nana Patekar: ‘Mera dost mujhe chhodkar chala gaya, pehle Satish aur ab mera Nanya’ Veteran actor Nana Patekar died on Thursday, October 8, at the age of 75, leaving the film industry and his fans heartbroken. Among those paying tribute was Anil Kapoor, who shared an emotional post…

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A new Oxford-led study suggests animal life may have begun 700 to 800 million years ago, up to 200 million years earlier than the clearest fossil record and possibly before Snowball Earth

The oldest definitive animal fossils date to around 574 million years ago, just before the dramatic diversification associated with the Cambrian Period. The animal kingdom may have started its journey on a much earlier Earth than scientists once thought. Long before recognisable creatures appeared in the fossil record, and perhaps before the planet was plunged…

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