The reopening of the waterway would also allow oil tankers currently stranded in the Persian Gulf to resume deliveries to consuming markets. (AI image) US-Iran peace deal signing and the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz, if it goes through, will bode well for availability of crude oil supplies globally. Crude oil supplies could…
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may one day become one of humanity’s most valuable destinations beyond Earth. A recent NASA-supported study led by planetary scientist Conor A. Nixon of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center examined Titan’s vast resource potential and how it could support future human exploration. Drawing on decades of observations from missions such as…
Actor-producer Vishal recently met with the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, and later shared an emotional note about it on social media. While the meeting itself attracted a lot of attention, the use of one particular word in his post later became a talking point. In his post, Vishal addressed Vijay as “Darling CM…
Shukra or Venus in Vedic astrology Venus is the planet of wealth, luxury, love, beauty, creativity and harmonious relationships. Astrologers say if Venus is strong in the horoscope, the person will have financial success, marital happiness, artistic talent and comfortable lifestyle. Afflicted Venus on the other hand can create problems in relationships, instability with money…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has explained why Telegram’s message-editing feature has been disabled in India until June 30 ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency claimed that the feature had been misused in recent examinations to create fake evidence of paper leaks. According to NTA, Telegram allows…
The inland taipan is among the most dangerous snakes in the world and has venom that no other reptile can certainly match for being the most venomous snake globally. It is famously known as the fierce snake, whose venom measures drop for drop, and nothing else comes close. A single bite delivers enough toxin to…
Mini India is all set to launch the made-in-India Mini Countryman C in the Indian market tomorrow, i.e., June 17, 2026. Bookings are already underway; interested customers can book the car exclusively through the Mini dealership, and the deliveries are expected to begin immediately. The new Mini Countryman C, which will be locally produced at…
Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
Ram Lalla idol, Ayodhya Temple (File photo) NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive mango has found its way to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.For the first time, the prized Japanese Miyazaki mango, popularly known as the “Egg of the Sun”, was offered to Lord Ram at the temple in Ayodhya.Considered one of the rarest and costliest mango…
A nurse who rushed to help Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas after she fell 130 feet from a bridge without a bungee cord says the 21-year-old was still alive when she reached her on the ground.“I saw that she was breathing heavily, and I looked at her pupils, which unfortunately were both dilated, and felt…