ASEAN top diplomats highlight their concerns during closed-door meeting Southeast Asian foreign ministers have expressed “serious concern” over renewed US-Iran hostilities, calling for an immediate cessation of attacks across all fronts in the Middle East and warning that the escalating conflict threatens global energy supplies, trade, and food security.“We are deeply concerned that these developments…
The Tower of London, a fortress standing on the banks of the River Thames for close to a thousand years, is preparing for one of the biggest changes in its recent history. Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that manages the site, has launched a new initiative called Tomorrow’s Tower, aimed at turning the historic landmark…
Rupee depreciated 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday pressured by heightened geopolitical tensions, a stronger US dollar and elevated crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 96.41 and slipped to 96.42, compared with its previous close of 96.36 against the greenback, according…
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson Sanju Samson has revealed how Rohit Sharma‘s reassuring words during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 initially failed to convince him after being left out of India’s playing XI in the latter stages of the tournament. However, the wicketkeeper-batter eventually rediscovered his confidence and responded with one of the defining…
IIT Roorkee clarifies advisory amid social media row, says communication is not a new policy directive The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has clarified that an advisory circulated among members of the institute is not a new directive or policy, following criticism on social media over claims that students had been asked not to…
Tusshar Kapoor recalls the pressure of being Jeetendra’s son (Image Credits Instagram) Completing 25 years in Bollywood, Tusshar Kapoor has candidly reflected on the expectations and pressures that came with being veteran actor Jeetendra‘s son. While discussing his journey in a recent interview, the actor admitted that growing up in a film family brought its…
Skoda Auto India today announced the introduction of two new colours to the Skoda Slavia Monte Carlo edition. Skoda will produce only 200 units of the Slavia Monte Carlo in the newly introduced colour options. Despite the exclusive paint finishes, prices remain unchanged at Rs 16.69 lakh to Rs 18.19 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can…
A major railway construction project in England has uncovered a remarkable glimpse into the past, with archaeologists discovering a 1,740-year-old Roman silver coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius. Found during excavations for the East West Rail route linking Oxford and Cambridge, the coin is helping researchers understand the timeline of ancient activity in the…
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary wardrobe. It has solid wooden doors, a sturdy frame and barely hints at anything unusual. Open it, though, and instead of shelves or hanging rails, there is a bed tucked inside. For hundreds of years, these enclosed sleeping spaces were part of everyday life across parts of…
Woodhouse’s toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii) (Representational photo, Instagram/Tom Mathies) A rare Woodhouse’s toad has returned to the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas for the first time in nearly 65 years, giving conservationists fresh hope that wildlife is returning to a restored habitat where the species once lived naturally.The male toad was captured on a trail camera…
