War had already darkened Tehran’s skies by March 8. When rain began to fall, residents said it was thick, foul-smelling and dark in color. Some described it as black rain, coating streets, rooftops, and cars in sootlike residue. That night, Israel had struck more than 30 oil facilities in Iran. The scale of the attacks…
Imagine being a topper of the board exam result, and being mocked for your facial hair. Prachi Nigam is a testament to it. There are stories that arrive wrapped in celebration, and then there are stories that carry an unease beneath the thunderous claps. Prachi Nigam’s story belongs to the latter. It stands as a…
Goldman Sachs Commodity Specialist James McGeoch is quoted in the report: “[It is] Hard to think of a bigger metal supply shock.” Could we see similar such examples, even if the immediate conflict is resolved? The lesson extends well beyond soft drinks. Over the past decade, companies have streamlined operations to improve efficiency, often reducing…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mentions of death.Nedra Talley Ross was a famed singer and celebrity, also known as the last surviving member of the group, The Ronettes. As per the latest reports, the musician recently left for her heavenly abode at the age of 80.According to a social media post by her daughter, Nedra…
Shashank Singh and Karun Nair (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Catches win matches, is an old adage in cricket , and rightly so. One moment of brilliance in the field can change the course of a game. But equally, one dropped catch can prove costly – sometimes even haunting captains and teams for a long time.The…
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a labour union chief as the country’s new environment minister, the palace said on Monday, replacing Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, who oversaw several high profile environment-related probes since taking office in late 2024. Source link
As the United States continues to tighten its blockade on Iranian oil flows, Tehran is repeatedly scrambling to manage excess crude, with its key export hub Kharg Island rapidly approaching storage limits.Tehran is now reportedly moving to expand crude storage at Kharg Island by reactivating the 30-year-old crude carrier M/T Nasha, signalling mounting pressure on…
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With the release of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ only a few days away, fans have still been left wondering about whether other old cast members will be returning or not. American actor Adrian Grenier, who played Anne Hathaway’s love interest, Nate in the 2006 film has been quite a hot topic, with many still…
A High Court hearing is set to examine claims that major companies contributed to pollution in three rivers along the Welsh-English border. More than 4,500 people have joined the legal action over the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk, with poultry producer Avara Foods and Welsh Water at the centre of the case. The hearing, which…
