For most people, the world’s largest waterfall brings to mind towering cliffs, crashing water and famous landmarks such as Niagara or Angel Falls. Yet Earth’s biggest waterfall is nowhere to be seen. It lies hidden deep beneath the ocean between Greenland and Iceland, where an extraordinary natural process has been taking place for thousands of…
As Tokyo strengthens its defences and Beijing expands its military might, mutual suspicion—not trust—has become the defining feature of Japan-China relations. For eight decades Japan’s security posture was defined by three near-sacred rules: no meaningful use of military power, no arms exports, and minimal spending on defence.The constraints were not just policy. They were the…
The woman who had been accused of harassing Jin failed to show up at her trial hearing twice; the date was postponed until further notice. Trigger warning: This article contains sensitive content related to harassment. Reader discretion is advised.More than two years after the initial incident, the first hearing for BTS Jin’s case regarding the…
An engagement ring made specially for a Jordanian princess became the starting point of a criminal investigation after it appeared in a British auction catalogue in 2020. Princess Firyal Irshaid, now 81, told a London court that she had not authorised the sale of the ring or other pieces from her jewellery collection, which had…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s latest release ‘Jana Nayagan’ faced an unexpected problem during its screening at a theatre in Chennai on Sunday. Several screenings were delayed, stopped or temporarily cancelled after children were found inside the auditorium in an ‘A’ certified film. ‘Jana Nayagan’ screening stopped at mall As ‘Jana Nayagan’ has received ‘A’…
An Indian-origin software engineer from Hyderabad was killed in a road accident in the US state of New Jersey just days before she was due to travel to India, according to reports.Sripathi Deepa Reddy, 42, originally from Aakuthotapalli village in Telangana’s Rangareddy district, had been living in the United States with her husband, Ramakrishna Reddy,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched a nationwide verification exercise. (Photo: IANS) NEW DELHI: The income tax department on Tuesday said it conducted a nationwide field verification exercise, including in some border districts, against a group of entities and fictitious charitable trusts, alleged to have sent “large” amounts of funds outside the country over…
Saree-clad IPS Ankita Sharma’s AK-47 firing video sparks debate; she failed UPSC twice before securing AIR 203 on her third attempt. (Photo: X post) From struggling with mathematics in school to becoming an IPS officer, Ankita Sharma’s journey has been marked by setbacks, persistence and a career in policing. The Chhattisgarh-cadre officer is back in…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Sunday alleged that ethanol-blended fuel has damaged vehicles of people and demanded Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s resignation.Addressing reporters in Buldhana, Sapkal said that after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET-UG paper leak, Gadkari should also step down over what he termed the “ethanol scam”.He…
