Representation of Bahrain’s sunken Boeing 747, transformed into an artificial reef attracting marine life and divers. Image Credits: ChatGPT. In June 2019, a Boeing 747 made an unusual final journey in Bahrain. Instead of heading to an aircraft graveyard, the 70-metre-long jumbo jet was towed out to sea and lowered onto the seabed to become…
KOCHI: Star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, says she is not a fan of badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system, arguing that the diet version strips the sport of the drama and intensity that have made it so riveting. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament,…
File photo: TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee & Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Monday in Parliament urging him to expedite his decision on pending petitions seeking disqualification of the 20 MPs, elected on TMC symbol, who have aligned with NCPI.Banerjee, a Lok…
Three years ago, Jhandu Kumar was driving an e-rickshaw through the streets of Harnaut in Bihar’s Nalanda district to support his family.On Friday night, the 29-year-old completed one of Indian para sport’s most remarkable journeys by winning bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Jhandu finished with 130.9 points after…
Stephen Schwarzman, the most powerful man on Wall Street, who manages $1.4 trillion and yet proudly wears a $140 Swatch, has taken delivery of his brand-new $400 million superyacht, aptly named Destiny Stephen Schwarzman oversees one of the world’s biggest investment firms, yet he is often spotted wearing colourful Swatch watches that cost about $140…
Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Monday sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after a Seoul court found him guilty of making false statements during his successful 2022 presidential campaign.The verdict adds to a string of criminal cases against the ousted leader and, if upheld on appeal, could…
HYDERABAD: Tension prevailed on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Saturday after farmers and local residents protesting against the fencing of 650 acres of land earmarked for a proposed high-speed train hub in Shamshabad allegedly threw stones and chilli powder at police personnel, including an IPS officer, officials said.Several protesters, including political activists, were detained as…
Sunny Deol says playing Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is a huge responsibility. At a Delhi event on July 18, he admitted his work has only just begun, calling the role “not easy” but one he’ll enjoy. He sought fans’ blessings for the two-part epic, also starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash. Sunny Deol…
Chungreng Koren is lighter now. He is also more prepared.That may sound like a simple observation ahead of his Road to UFC Season 5 bantamweight semifinal against Japan’s Ryo Tajima in Shanghai on August 28. For Koren, though, the difference between this camp and the one that preceded his quarterfinal is significant.When he arrived in…
Brent crude fell 0.5% to $87.43 a barrel Oil prices extended their decline on Thursday as hopes of renewed Middle East diplomacy raised expectations that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen, easing concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.Brent crude fell 0.5 per cent to $87.43 a barrel, heading for a fourth straight session of losses, while…
