Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed following reports of vessel attacks, shipping data showed on Monday (August 3). The number of commodity vessels that passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait fell to 18 on Sunday, from 27 on Saturday…
Frank Jayasinghe: A man the world needed Corleigh StixrudFrank Jayasinghe, a great influence of mine, indeed of many in the field of international education, passed away on Friday, July 31, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was 93.He will deservedly be remembered and celebrated for his role in bringing the International Baccalaureate curriculum to India as…
Jupiter’s auspicious transit in Pushya nakshatra on August 3, 2026, can offer relief for those who have been waiting for financial stability, career growth, family support or job security. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is the planet of wisdom, blessings, expansion, teachers, wealth and guidance. Pushya Nakshatra is associated with slow growth, patience, duty and nourishment….
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna organised a Spider-Man-themed birthday party for their son, Riot.(Image Credit: Instagram) Seems like the spider fever has spared none. On the one hand, Tom Holland’s latest MCU film, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, is keeping audiences hooked in theatres and cash registers ringing at the box office; on the other hand, this…
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has named former India fast bowler and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra as the sharpest cricketing mind he has worked with, placing him ahead of several well-known figures, including MS Dhoni.Moeen, who has played under some of the game’s leading captains and coaches, said his time with Nehra at…
The bill generally funds the federal government at current levels through December 11. The House has passed a similar measure, but it did not include various exceptions sought by the White House. Senators have been spending recent days negotiating which of those exceptions to include. | Photo Credit: Reuters Key senators unveiled a short-term spending…
SNN Sankaralinga Iyer with the former TN CM late K Kamaraj Few places in India have produced as many industrial pioneers as the belt around Kallidaikurichi in southern Tamil Nadu. Long before industrial clusters became a policy buzzword, this corner of Tirunelveli spawned entrepreneurs who helped turn TN into one of India’s manufacturing powerhouses. Within…
You’re feeling braver than usual today, perhaps brave enough to try something others would call unnecessary. That’s your sign all over. The Moon sharpens courage and curiosity, while Mars adds a taste for challenge. Therefore, you could be able to take on an additional job and even speak up in an event, or take an…
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan may have just teased his new look in ‘King’. The actor, who will feature in an all-new grey hair avatar in the film, stepped out in London with his family, while seemingly trying hard to shield his new look.The actor, who was seen with a cap on his head and…
A Nova Poshta postal warehouse is destroyed following Russian air attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Ukraine attacked multiple regions of Russia on Sunday (August 2, 2026), killing at least eight people, Russian officials said. Some of the strikes hit hundreds of kilometres from the front…