Vietnam arrests boat captain after capsize killed 15 Indians Vietnamese police on Sunday arrested the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said. Police in An Giang province said the 57-year-old was taken into custody for “violations of law” of maritime safety regulations that ultimately resulted…
From Haryana DSP to IPS officer; how Gen Z officer Jaya Sharma kept pursuing her UPSC dream while managing police duties. (Photo: IG) Jaya Sharma had already secured a position in the police service when she continued working towards a bigger career goal. After becoming a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Haryana Police,…
School holidays extended in J&K till July 26 As the southwest monsoon strengthens across northern India, school operations are beginning to reflect the changing weather. Jammu and Kashmir has extended school holidays till July 26, while neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand remain on alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across…
A major Bay Area bridge closure is coming. Here’s when drivers will be affected Motorists travelling between Solano County and the East Bay will face extensive delays later this month as state transportation authorities prepare to halt all westbound traffic across the Carquinez Strait for more than two full days.The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)…
Los Angeles coated 700,000 sq ft of dark asphalt with reflective material; during extreme heat, local air was up to 1.9°C cooler. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. In one of Los Angeles’s hottest neighbourhoods, more than 700,000 square feet of dark asphalt was covered with a solar-reflective coating. The aim was simple: reduce the amount of…
Actor and director Parthiban has once again taken a legal route, but this time his request goes beyond his personal case. The filmmaker has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court, urging the Tamil Nadu government to bring in a new law that will allow people to obtain a certificate declaring…
Union minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal meets President of Aichi Steel Corporation. NAGOYA: Govt Wednesday reiterated its demand for a review of the 15-year-old Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan to make it more contemporary and indicated its willingness to expand scope of the pact, which is seen to have failed in delivering…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: BCCI) BENGALURU: In 118 minutes and 81 balls, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi offered a glimpse of the raw talent that has made him one of Indian cricket’s most sought-after prospects. The southpaw backs his big-hitting ability irrespective of the format and his fearless approach was on full display as the East Zone opener…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) France advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Morocco at Boston Stadium. A masterful second-half display…
India captain Shreyas Iyer and Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza at the toss. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s extraordinary run of luck at the toss finally came to an end on Saturday as Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and elected to field first in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club,…
